Creating GIS projects is geological and geophysical research: new approaches

The authors discuss a new approach to the development of GIS projects supporting geological and geophysical studies. The approach is based on creation of full-fledged spatial model of the study area, which integrates and correlates all the obtained working results in a single coordinate space. For practical implementation of the technology, the authors propose using the GIS INTEGRO software and technology system, which contains analytical modules for solving geological and geophysical problems and combines capabilities for working with all types of geographically referenced data (maps, sections, wells, 2D surfaces, and 3D models), convenient tools for mapping works, including geological mapping. The results of practical approval are illustrated by the examples of GIS projects providing systematization and integrated presentation of case studies results for oil and gas promising territories, which are carried out in VNIGNI Federal State Budgetary Institution.