Abstract

The Bhima-Kaladgi Basin is a category III basin that isthe least explored for hydrocarbons because of the paucity of data leading to a poor understanding of tectonics, basin architecture, sedimentation history, and original depositional boundaries, which in turn limits the assessment of petroleum system elements and processes. The geologic record also provides minimal support, as much of the sediment column has been eroded in the geologic past. This study presents 1D Petroleum System(s) Modelling (PSM) to evaluate thermal maturity of sediments by integrating all available geochemical, geologic, and geophysical information by calibrating the model with available data sets.