Forward stratigraphic modeling is one of the modern geologist's tools, aimed at step-by-step simulation of sedimentation processes. This method creates good possibility for prediction of reservoir property trends in lateral and vertical direction in undrilled zones of the study area. The range of forward stratigraphic modeling applying determines by its results. First of all, this is the creating of reservoir property trends for basin models of hydrocarbon systems. In regional modeling cases, prerequisites also arise for the applying of its results in the search prospecting strategy. In the cases of local modeling, the method can be applied for targeting (or correction) of exploration drilling. Besides, with a sufficiently high level of detailing, we have options for use of results directly in three-dimensional geological modeling. As examples illustrating the methods and results of forward stratigraphic modeling, the article considered a regional model for the southern part of the Kyulong Basin; local model of block 12-11 located in the western part of the Nam Kon Son basin; sector models within local areas of Block 09-1 (Kyulong Basin). The shown examples confirm the effectiveness of identifying reservoir property trends after forward stratigraphic modeling and the correspondence of these results with independent materials of geophysical studies (seismic exploration).
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