The history of oil exploration in the union of myanmar. The goal of the course is to obtain knowledge of the origins of petroleum and gas, of the accumulation conditions and the techniques to. Myanmar 1977 geological map of myanmar 2008, n i n e t y r e a s t r i d g e p o j e c t i v e yangon t h r u s t adaman sea s h a n 22 mandalay p l a t e a u mt. Eocene to miocene composite total petroleum system. The interest of the geology of burma and the importance of its mineral resources need scarcely be emphasized. On a clear day a landscape littered with buildings covered in glittering gold facades greets you when flying into yangon, the old capital city of myanmar. Chapter 1 introduction to the petroleum geology of myanmar article pdf available in geological society london memoirs 451. Geology of burma download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Geological belts, plate boundaries and mineral deposits in myanmar arms readers with a comprehensive overview of the geography, geology, mineral potential and tectonic plate activity of myanmar. Performing organization names and addresses us army corps of engineers topographic engineering center attn. The petroleum geology and resources of malaysia download. Fundamentals of petroleum geology petroleum geology.
Ridd and others published chapter 4 onshore petroleum geology of myanmar. The state oil company, myanmar oil and gas enterprise moge, and most observers divide this very large cenozoic downwarp into at least seven basins fig. Geological belts, plate boundaries and mineral deposits in myanmar is an essential reference for economic geologists, mineralogists, petroleum geologists, and seismologists, as well as geoscience instructors and students taking related coursework. In myanmar, while much is known about the onshore geology, there is very little seismic data available for offshore blocks. Examine the geological conditions that make for a good petroleum prospect, and learn why oil and gas are found in some places and not others. World petroleum resources project assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the central burma basin and. Pdf before the birth of the modern, mechanized, petroleum industry, myanmar formerly burma was an exporter of oil products from its handdug wells. The purpose of the world energy project is to assess the quantities of oil, gas, and natural.
The book focuses on the nature and history of the structural belts and terranes of myanmar, with particular emphasis on the mineral deposits and their relationship to. Myanmar, is a developing country and an important natural gas and petroleum producer in asia. Petroleum geology of myanmar geoscienceworld books. Petroleum geoscience comprises those geoscientific disciplines which are of greatest significance for the exploration and recovery of oil and gas. Myanmar american association of petroleum geologists. The geology of myanmar is shaped by dramatic, ongoing tectonic processes controlled by shifting tectonic components as the indian plate slides northwards and towards southeast asia. Geology and petroleum system of letpando oil field. A bibliography on burma prepared by the topographic engineering center tec to assist with humanitarian efforts offered by the us government after the devastating cyclone nargis hit burma on may 2, 2008. Proceedings of the 2015 south east asia petroleum exploration society seapex conference, 2015 pages 15. As early as the 1700s oil was being produced onshore from deep, handdug wells and was exported as far afield as india.
Petroleum geology of myanmar geological society memoir. The geology and hydrocarbon potential of myanmar the rich history of myanmar. Petroleum geologists are the men and women who know how to read the story told by the very earth beneath our feet in order to find oil and natural gas, which are vital resources in our lives. The history of oil exploration in the union of myanmar scott e. To the west, a highly oblique subduction zone separates the offshore. Synthetic tectonic map of the east himalayan syntax 3 figure4.
Ceerdtoi 7701 telegraph road alexandria, va 223153864 9. The same basic fundamentals for hydrocarbon accumulation apply for small accumulations as they do for large accumulations, and those basic principles should always be applied. Click download or read online button to get the petroleum geology and resources of malaysia book now. Memoir 45, paperback with the social, political and economic changes taking place in myanmar formerly burma there is a keen interest among international resource companies to explore opportunities for investment in the country. Since then papers have been published on particular aspects of onshore and offshore petroleum geology but, to our knowledge, none on myanmars overall petroleum geology. The lecture is started with a description of the course. Eocene to miocene composite total petroleum system, irrawaddy. If there is a layer of impermeable rock present in this dome shape, then hydrocarbons can accumulate at the crest until the anticline is filled to the spill point the highest point where hydrocarbons can escape the anticline. Mass transport complexes of the rakhine basin, myanmar deepwater examples from recent 3d seismic data.
The importance of this course is explained here as well. It is home to one of the worlds oldest petroleum industries, with its first crude oil exports dating back to 1853. Methods of exploration and production of petroleum resources. The readership is likely to include not only those in the petroleum industry seeking an overview of the habitat of myanmars oil and. A synthesis of myanmar petroleum geology and potential. It is now an important exporter again, but of gas from its offshore fields, and the international petroleum companies are keen to obtain acreage both onshore and offshore. Decades of isolation, sanctions, a lack of technical capacity, opaque government policies and. Before the birth of the modern, mechanized, petroleum industry, myanmar formerly burma was an exporter of oil products from its handdug wells in the centre of the country. Opportunities for cooperation inmyanmar petroleum energy sector aung kyaw htoo assistant director energy planning department ministry of energy yangon, 2021 june 2012 1 2.
The oil fields of burma occur as a long line from north to south near the center of the synclinal trough of tertiary rocks which forms the central region of the country. Fundamentals of petroleum geology contact ihrdc sales for corporate purchases add to cart price. V methods of exploration and production of petroleum resources ione l. Lateral variation in magnetic susceptibility and remanence give rise to spatial variations in the magnetic field it is expressed in so called magnetic anomalies, i. Geological belts, plate boundaries, and mineral deposits in. The main fields are also puckers in the main trough. An annotated bibliography of burmas geology, geography and earth science. The present volume is the first to bring together information on the offshore as well as the onshore petroleum geology. Generalized stratigraphic column of central burma basin, myanmar 7 611. Burma is bordered to the west by bangladesh and india, to the north by china, and to the east by laos and thailand. Burma map and satellite image map of myanmar geology. Some teaching of geology began in 1923, but there were no myanmar geologists at all before world war ii.
The irrawaddyandaman and indoburman geologic provinces were recently assessed for undiscovered technically recoverable. Victoria dome n a g a h i l s manipur china thailand i n d i a h i m al y a n f r o n ta l t h r u s t i n j u t h r u t mt. Mapg myanmar petroleum technology conference 2019 14. Myanmar formerly burma was an exporter of oil products from its handdug wells in the centre. The american association of petroleum geologists is an international organization with over 38,000 members in 100plus countries. Oil and gas exploration and production in myanmar global. Chapter 1 introduction to the petroleum geology of myanmar. An anticline is an area of the subsurface where the strata have been pushed into forming a domed shape. A synthesis of myanmar petroleum geology and potential lynn myint1. In this first lecture, a short introduction to the topic will be given. Central burma depression find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Today, the country is one of the major natural gas producers in the asian continent. Petroleum geology of myanmar geological society, london.
Myanmar spans across parts of three tectonic plates the indian plate, burma microplate and shan thai block separated by northtrending faults. A ballad of religion and marriage illustrated html at indiana. Pdf chapter 1 introduction to the petroleum geology of myanmar. Before the birth of the modern, mechanized, petroleum industry.
Download geology of burma or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. Petroleum geology plays an important role in todays society. Taylor encyclopedia of life support systems eolss 3. These include petroleum geology, of which sedimentary geology is the main foundation along with the contextual and modifying principles of regional, tectonic and structural geology.
Definition and key terms petroleum geology petroleum system prospect evaluation formation evaluation petroleum geophysics exploration methods seismic interpretation petroleum exploration hydrocarbonexplorationor oil and gasexploration is the search. Marine and petroleum geology is the preeminent international forum for the exchange of multidisciplinary concepts, interpretations and techniques for all concerned with marine and petroleum geology in industry, government and academia. Geological belts, plate boundaries, and mineral deposits. Chapter 1 introduction to the petroleum geology of myanmar michael f. The petroleum geology of these priority and boutique provinces is described in this series of reports. Politics and prices often overshadow the story of what happens before the oil and gas ever. Petroleum geology and exploration history of the mergui. Broadhead, new mexico bureau of geology and mineral resources, a division of new mexico institute of mining and technology introduction the oil and natural gas that are produced from oil and gas fields reside in porous and permeable rocks reservoirs in which these liquids have collected and accumulated. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you. Burma is a sovereign state located in southeast asia.
Petroleum geology conference series petroleum geology of nw europe. The goal of the course is to obtain knowledge of the origins of petroleum and gas, of the accumulation conditions and the techniques to find and exploit hydrocarbons. Its official name is the republic of the union of myanmar, often informally shortened to myanmar. The teaching of geology only really started in earnest after world war ii, under the guidance of professor dr tha hla. The purposes of this association are to advance the science of geology. Levell the 8th conference on the petroleum geology of nw europe was held in september 2015 and marked the 50th anniversary of the first commercial discovery offshore in the north sea. The department of geology and geography was founded in 1920 as part of the university of yangon.
Petroleum geology titles from the geological society special publication 458 geomechanics and geology. All of myanmar s commercial onshore oil and gas fields occur in cenozoic sedimentary rocks in the central burma depression. The study period provides the contractor two years to conduct technical evaluations and assessments prior to the exploration period. Generalized stratigraphic column of central burma basin, myanmar7 611.