Ukrgazvydobuvannya, part of the Naftogaz Group, plans to conduct 3D seismic surveys covering an area of 230 square kilometers in western Ukraine, according to Serhiy Koretsky, chairman of the board of Naftogaz Ukraine.
Serhiy Koretsky.
“We are starting a new phase of 3D seismic surveys in western Ukraine. We plan that this year Ukrgazvydobuvannya will cover 230 square kilometers,” Koretsky wrote on Facebook on Friday.
According to him, this region has not been in focus for a long time due to depleted reserves – compared to the eastern part of Ukraine, it was considered less promising. However, as Koretsky noted, modern seismic exploration opens up new opportunities: it allows for more accurate detection of gas where it was previously impossible.
“We expect that the results of new research will allow us to start drilling new wells as early as 2026-2027,” the head of Naftogaz shared his plans.
The Naftogaz press release states that between 2019 and 2023, the company has already processed approximately 1,600 square kilometers of 3D seismic data in the western region, which has allowed for the drilling of more than 10 new wells. Four of them yielded initial production rates of 80 to 270 thousand cubic meters of gas per day. These figures were described as significant for the region, where gas production began in 1912.
Over the past five years, Ukrgazvydobuvannya has increased reserves in the region by 2.4 billion cubic meters, according to the release.
