Prospecting Methods and Scope of Works

01.10.09 est.

1. Detailed 2D seismic survey, 611 line-km (2003).
2. Complementary 2D CDP detailed survey, 110 line-km (2004).
3. Geological & engineering surveys to install SEFDR (2004-2005):
   • drilling of exploratory wells (7 EW - 281 running meters);
   • bathymetric, hydrolocation, hydromagnetic soundings (600 line-km);
   • high-resolution seismic (HRS - 74 line-km).
4. Engineering-ecological and geochemical studies (2004):
   • water sampling (60 stations) and sea-bed soil sampling (130 stations);
   • geochemical survey (130 samples);
   • hydro sounding;
   • side-looking sonar (530 line-km).
5. Engineering-hydrometeorological survey (2004) - 1 station.
6. Detailed 2-D seismic, 110 line-km (2004).
7. Ecological and fishery researches (2005).
8. Hydro-gas survey, 830 line-km (2004, 2007).
9. Electrical prospecting, 200 line-km (2007).
10. Basin model investigations of the Russian sector of Sea of Azov (2007).
11. Quasi 3D reprocessing of 2D seismic survey, 100 sq. km. (2009).
12. Ecological monitoring of water area of the block is held annually in spring and in autumn seasons (2009).