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This study assesses the hydrocarbon exploration potential of the Barreirinhas Basin in the Brazilian Equatorial Margin, with a specific focus on its Cretaceous sandstone turbidite reservoirs. Through seismic interpretation and analysis of seismic attributes, a petroleum system assessment was conducted to evaluate the unexplored frontier plays in the basin, with a particular emphasis on identifying turbiditic bodies. The study highlights the basin’s promise for deep water exploration. Notably, the presence of a world-class Cenomanian-Turonian source rock and clastic reservoirs with favorable migration conditions further enhance the basin’s potential. Due to the limited number of wells drilled in deep waters, the hydrocarbon exploration opportunities in the Barreirinhas Basin remain largely untapped.

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Hydrocarbon Exploration Potential in the Barreirinhas Basin: A Stratigraphic Assessment of Cretaceous Sandstone Turbidite Reservoirs
Conference Proceedings 2023, 1 (2023); https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202380028
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