The future potential for increasing natural gas production from the Dnipro-Donets Basin, Ukraine's principal hydrocarbon province, is increasingly linked to deep horizons, tight reservoirs, and non-structural traps.
Exploring these opportunities requires a new approach to exploration, combining advanced seismic technologies, comprehensive geological data analysis, and the integration of multiple geological and geophysical methods.
Ievgenii Solodkyi, Head of Exploration Department at DTEK Oil&Gas, presented the company's approach to developing deep and ultra-deep hydrocarbon resources at the EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition 2026, held in Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
The presentation highlighted advanced seismic technologies, Vertical Seismic Profiling (VSP), integrated geological studies, and a comprehensive approach to evaluating prospective exploration targets.
Particular attention was given to a new generation of exploration targets that offer additional opportunities to expand the company's resource base and support the long-term development of Ukraine's gas production industry.
"At DTEK Oil&Gas, we are systematically expanding our exploration drilling activities by applying advanced technologies and innovative exploration approaches. This enables us to discover new gas accumulations associated with deep horizons, hard-to-recover resources, and unconventional reservoirs, while contributing to Ukraine's energy security," said Ievgenii Solodkyi, Head of Exploration Department at DTEK Oil&Gas.
