An Attempt to Delineate the Spatial Limits of A Hydrocarbon Reservoir by Thermal IR Remote Sensing Mission - A Case Study from Cambay Basin, Gujerat, India

The calibrated thermal IR data of part of Cambay Basin is used to determine surface temperatures and to detect the heat flow. Applying the conductive heat flow continuation technique, the three dimensional configuration of the hydrocarbon bearing reservoir was defined. The zone delineated by the present study coincides with the oil-bearing structures inferred by seismic survey. The results indicate the possibility of the technique as an effective tool in hydrocarbon exploration.