1. MESOZOIC
UNDEREXPLORED PLAYS

2. Mesozoic plays Highly sucessful plays on the NCS
NPD play maps
Highly sucessful plays on the NCS
Prolific, world class source rocks
Excellent sandstone reservoir rocks
Structural traps
Favorable trap formation time vs. HC charge
What has been going on the last three years?
213 exploration wells drilled
63 discovery wells drilled
53 discoveries were made in Mesozoic plays (4 in Tertiary plays and 6 in Palaeozoic plays)
Source: NPD fact pages

3. Mesozoic plays Recoverable undiscovered resources in Mesozoic plays:
NPD play maps
NPD creaming curve
Recoverable undiscovered resources in Mesozoic plays:
2200 mill. Sm3 o.e.
Source: NPD Resource report 2016

4. CHALLENGING ESTABLISHED TRUTHS
Cretaceous source rocks – only limited distribution?
Long distance migration – how long is too far?
Economic shale oil/gas production – impossible offshore?
Stratigraphic trap? – just drill it!
The ‘subs’ are difficult – challenge sub-salt & sub-volcanics!
New technology – better imaging eg. Top Seis: always evolve!

5. The creaming curve must grow – by exploring new plays!
NPD play maps
Wisting
LoVe
Vøring Margin
Wells
Volumes
The creaming curve must grow – by exploring new plays!
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