Paper submitted to SEOGS 2026, by Kyle Reuber, Yermek Balabekov and Henri Houllevigue (TGS)
Summary
The shallow-water domain of Suriname represents a critical transition zone between the prolific deepwater hydrocarbon systems and the giant onshore Tertiary fields of Tambaredjo and Calcutta. Existing charge models for the onshore accumulations suggest that hydrocarbons migrated both laterally and vertically from the Canje Kitchen through fault networks and carrier beds. In this zone, prospective reservoir units span a wide range of depositional environments—including carbonate patch reefs, fluvial-deltaic complexes, and base-of-slope deposits. These settings indicate the potential of significant accumulations of oil and/or gas are present along the migration routes to the onshore region.