Ultra-deep oil: comparison of oil and gas bearing basins and prospects for exploration for ultra-deep deposits (Sichuan, Tarim, Permian, Canning and Precaspian basins)

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The article reviews information on oil and gas bearing basins, where considerable experience has been accumulated in the geological study and development of the so-called ultra-deep oil and gas deposits (depths over 6000 m), on the geological structure, discoveries within the considered oil and gas basins, data on wells drilled to great depths, including test results, reservoir fluids reserves and properties.

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K. O. Iskaziyev

АО «Разведка и Добыча «КазМунайГаз»

Author for correspondence.
Email: k.iskaziyev@kmgep.kz

канд. геол.-мин. наук, профессор, генеральный директор, Председатель Правления

Kazakhstan, Nur-Sultan

P. E. Syngaevskyi

Email: pavel.syngaevsky@chevron.com

канд. геол.-мин. наук, старший советник, петро-физик

United States, Houston

S. F. Khafizov

РГУ нефти и газа им. Губкина

Email: khafizov@gubkin.ru

докт. геол.-мин. наук, профессор, заведующий кафедрой поисков и разведки нефти и газа

Russian Federation, Moscow

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