STATE OF GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION FOR OIL AND GAS AND RESOURCE BASE IN THE TOMSK REGION

O. D. Eliseeva, A. V. Zhdanova, S. V. Zimina, A. S. Mindigaleev, K. Yu. Smirnova, E. V. Shelamova

Siberian Research Institute of Geology, Geophysics and Mineral Resources, Tomsk Branch

The paper characterizes the state of exploration for oil and gas in the Tomsk Region in recent years, presents data on financing of geological exploration both the regional one carried-out in the territory of undistributed reserves at the expense of the federal budget and prospecting carried out at license sites of mainly distributed reserves at the expense of own means of subsoil users. Data on conducted geological exploration volumes, i. e. deep drilling and seismic exploration, are provided, as well as work efficiency is characterized. The current state of the hydrocarbon resource base in the region and measures intended to its recovery are covered.

Key words: geological exploration, financing, deep drilling, seismic exploration, resource base, reserves, hydrocarbons, oil, gas.

DOI 10.20403/2078-0575-2016-4-93-96