Development of Exploration Project in the Uvat Area, South of Western Siberia

The report demonstrates the main results of exploration activities within the Uvat project in the last 10 years. The experience of application of the new techniques such as inversion and basin modeling is described. The evolution of ideas about geology and regional petroleum potential of Uvat area is also described.The profile of successful E&A drilling and growth of recoverable oil reserves in 12 years is given, which reflects the efficiency of the geological study strategy for the Uvat project generated by studying the results of exploration activities and scientific and analytical support. This approach can be used on other major projects of the company at an early stage of their development