Paper Summary
The Bay of Bengal is one of the world’s last remaining frontier provinces for petroleum exploration. Geological interpretation of new regional 2D seismic data over the Bay of Bengal, offshore Bangladesh offers new insights into the geological history, crustal architecture and petroleum potential of this frontier area. Basin reconstruction and source rock modelling shows the maturity of several source rock intervals for both oil and gas. Interpretation of seismic character allows for a stratigraphic architectural study of the shelf, slope and upper fan. All the elements of a working petroleum system are present and regional data is key to unlocking the full potential of this exciting area.