Fugro Multi Client Services, in conjunction with project partners, acquired the MS99 Non Exclusive Seismic Survey, enabling the oil companies to assess the prospectivity of the deepwater areas located adjacent to proven producing oil discoveries.

The Misool High is the major regional high located between Seram Island and Irian Jaya and also includes the flank areas into the Seram Trough and Salawati and Berau sub-basins. This regional high trend is the main catchment area for any hydrocarbons migrating either from Seram Trough, Salawati or Berau sub-basins.

The MS99- Non Exclusive Seismic Survey provides a modern regularly spaced seismic grid over the area. For the first time it is possible to map several prominent reflectors below the Misool High itself, an area that has been difficult to image up until now. Several seismic amplitude anomalies have been observed on the MS99- lines and larger structures and leads have been identified on several stratigraphic levels.

The Jurassic source rocks (Manusella Formation) are expected to be present in the trough between Misool and Seram Island and the MS99- data has revealed larger structural features also located in the deep-water portion which might provide valid traps for any oil migration towards the Misool-Omian Ridge.

To view a data example from this project, please click here.

Please contact Lynda Butters for further information.