Public joint-stock company Volgogradneftegeophysica (VNG, a subsidiary of Rosgeo) has successfully completed the field stage of seismic explorations in the south of the Volgograd Region under the project of follow-up exploration in the south part of Gremyachinsk deposit – one of the largest deposits in Russia, with the confirmed reserves of potash salt (sylvinite ores) to the amount of 1.6 bln tons with potassium chloride concentration of 39.8%.
Under the contract with Eurochem-Volgakaliy LLC (a member of the Group Mineral-Chemical Company EuroChem), which develops and further explores the Gremyachinsky deposit, the VNG's experts performed the 3D CDP seismic exploration in the area of 48.4 km2 including about 30% of the extent area with approved reserves. The obtained data are currently processed and interpreted.
"Our company has considerable experience in the geophysical well explorations and 2D seismic surveys during the prospect evaluation and explorations for potash-magnesium salts in the subsoil of the Volgograd and Saratov Regions. We have cooperated with Eurochem-Volgakaliy since its foundation in 2006 and are ready to further determine the structure of productive sylvinite ore formations at the highest technical level," — Vladimir Odoleyev, Managing Director of VNG.
"The uniqueness of 3D seismic explorations made at the Gremyachinsk deposit was the high-density of the survey in terms of signal producing and receiving points, which exceeded 400 points per square kilometer. Perhaps, it was the 3D CDP highest-density survey in Russia so far," — Vladimir Odoleyev. "Now, our main concern is to make maximum use of the acquired data during the processing, interpretation and inversion to meet the stated objectives. To this end, our experts have all the necessary competence."
Throughout the years, VNG has been engaged in the geophysical exploration of production wells for Eurochem-Volgakaliy. In 2019, these works were performed in 6 wells on the industrial site of the Gremyachinsk Mining and Processing Plant.
