Abstract

Prolific hydrocarbon accumulations in eastern part of Bangladesh indicates the presence of active petroleum systems in the Bengal basin. Petroleum system analysis attempts to establish paleo heat flow, determining thermal maturity, kerogene types and their distribution. Basin modeling also allow the prediction of hydrocarbon charge and expected yields. BPI of Bangladesh and JGI, JAPEX and Kyoto University of Japan, undertook a joint research program petroleum system analysis of the Bengal basin using available sand