Estimativa do recurso contingente dos folhelhos oleígenos da Formação Tremembé, Bacia de Taubaté, na região de Tremembé-Pindamonhangaba, SP

Abstract

This paper aims to present a preliminary estimate of the volume of unconventional resource (oil shale) in Tremembé Formation, with probabilistic methods applied to previous studies in the basin. The estimate was based on 2D seismic, well and geochemical profiles. The interpretation of these values were generated for the input parameters used in the calculation, such as economic thickness, density and value of the Fisher Assay (liters of oil per tonne of rock). The analysis was done in Excel with a description of each parameter used. The plug-in software @ Risk (Palisade Inc.) was used, enabling statistical distributions and the use of Monte Carlo simulation in the estimate. The methodology proved to be more appropriate to the case study than to the deterministic method, due to restriction and lack of accurate data which would increase the uncertainties and the chances of error in calculating the volume, allowing a preliminary assessment generating distributions probabilistic results, enabling the anticipation of the decision-making process.