f Exploration of Triassic plays in Mutriba area, West Kuwait, Challenges and way forward

Latest well in Mutriba area confirmed presence of hydrocarbons at Triassic level and opened scope for exploration of these plays.Main challenges in exploration of this play are great depth of occurrence, poor quality and resolution of seismic data because of contamination by multiples and identification of faults on low frequency seismic data.Inter bed Multiple model applied to remove multiples.Mapped faults through Seismic attributes. Fault dislocation and formation fracture density were modeled using seismic data and geomechanical models, integrating present day stress regimes. 3D basin model studies were carried out for Triassic formations to assess limit of entrapment of hydrocarbons.Integrated studies have indicated areas in north and south of the Triassic gas well, for further exploration of deeper objects of Mutriba area.