Analogue - Siberia, Russia
In the Irkutsk area of the Siberian Basin, reserves of 26 billion barrels of oil and 152 TCF of natural gas have been proved, with additional identified potential of 59 billion barrels. In the Sakha area, reserves of 0.5 billion barrels of oil and 13 TCF of natural gas have been identified and additional potential of 15 billion barrels and 35 TCF of natural gas.
Source rocks in the area are of a similar maturity - Neoproterozoic and Early Cambrian. Geologic indicators of petroleum traps include salt structures - domes, anticlines and walls, and salt seals over inter-bedded reservoirs & sources and some moderate deformation.
