We use cookies on the public areas of our website. They let you easily navigate your way around the site and allow us to improve its performance, or even recommend content we believe will be of most interest to you. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. If you would like to learn more about how we use cookies and how you can manage them, see our Privacy & Cookie Policy.
Nearly 51 billion barrels of recoverable oil have been discovered to date in Venezuela's mature Maturin basin. Finds by PDVSA in the last decade and earlier, such as El Furrial (Deep) and Tacata (Deep), have demonstrated the prospectivity of the deeper Late Eocene Lower Naricual and Capaya formations. This analysis looks at the future potential of these deeper reservoirs, as well as the shallower Early Oligocene Naricual and the Lower to Middle Miocene Oficina formations, where the majority of exploration has been focused to date. However, exploration by PDVSA seems unlikely to resume for several years given the company's current position. Beyond that, activity levels are expected to remain low, constraining the overall materiality of yet-to-find oil resources. Associated gas has little value in the basin, since any produced gas must be sold to PDVSA and receives a minimum price, most likely less than the cost of production.
Oil and gas exploration is an industry in constant motion, from technological breakthroughs to shifting supply and demand. The high costs of finding and developing new oil and gas fields that can be commercially developed has created a challenging atmosphere, with explorers increasingly seeing low returns, low value and slow progress.
This Exploration Basin report provides a detailed analysis of exploration of this basin, including discovery and development costs, location maps and information about licensing and fiscal terms. You'll also find information about discovery and development costs and full-cycle returns.
Explorers and advisors can use this report to understand the history and potential value of this basin.
Wood Mackenzie has access to historic data for over 450 basins and forecasts for more than 125 basins. We provide accurate information on the cost of exploration compared to the value of discoveries so that you can develop profitable strategies.
Our in-depth analysis gives you the information you need to navigate the ever-changing challenges of oil and gas exploration so you can make critical commercial decisions.
Wood Mackenzie's clients include every major player in the global energy, metals and mining industries. We are recognised as a leading authority by international and national energy, metals and mining companies, leading financial institutions, governments and government agencies. We work with a range of diverse teams within our clients, from strategy and policy makers, business developers and market analysts, through to corporate finance, risk teams and investors.
Having Wood Mac analysis is table-stakes. Others are nice to have.
Analyst Metal Mining Producer
Wood Mac has the highest quality data and is demanded by our staff.
Portfolio Manager Integrated Oil Company
Others can provide data but we value the quality of the Wood Mac analysis above other sources.
As the trusted source of commercial intelligence for the world's natural resources sector for more than 40 years, we empower clients to make better strategic decisions with objective analysis and advice. Find out more...
Contact Us
Asset report | Jun 2016
Venezuela Maturin exploration basin
Have questions? Just let us know how to contact you and we will respond to you as soon as possible.
