Using gravimetry for cost-cutting reservoir monitoring
“In some fields, ocean bottom gravity and subsidence measurements are working better than seismic surveys at a fraction of the cost when it comes to reservoir monitoring,” said Hugo Ruiz,…
Posts by Ronny Setså
Noise reduction is feasible
In recent years, there has been an increased focus on the loud noises emitted from air guns during seismic surveys and its potential impact on marine life. Authorities have consequently…
De-risked prospects on the UKCS
Glengorm, the largest discovery in more than a decade, may have de-risked similar HPHT gas-condensate prospects.
Large-scale collaboration
A large number of oil, service and tech companies are working together on developing a standardized open subsurface data platform.
Will analyze Shrek
– “The results of our analyses will provide the operator and license partners with data that will further de-risk the Shrek discovery and, hopefully, enable them to find more oil,”…
– AI will replace skilled jobs
Do you have a specialized and well-paid job? Then machines are more likely to replace you.
Embracing open source data
Equinor sees the benefits in collaboration and data sharing. Since 2015, the company policy has been open source for all developed software.
Hands-on exploration
MOL Norge has changed its exploration strategy to become an active driller in order to increase its shrinking reserves.
Targeting faster discoveries
– We view digitalization as a way to increase production and reserves, improve HSE and enabling an efficient end-to-end value chain, said Gro Gunnleikrud Haatvedt, Vice President Exploration and Development…
«Hockey stick» growth seen in NCS data
– Diskos has proven to be a successful solution for processing E&P data through shared storage and sharing, said Eric Toogood, head of the Diskos collaboration at the Norwegian Petroleum…
Designing human-machine interaction
– The evolution of the explorationist has been step-wise; from the analogue geoscientist in the 1960 – 1980s to the digital geoscientist in the 1990 – 2010s and now, in…
Finding oil the easy way
While their exploration staff may be small, M Vest Energy is taking advantage of the opportunities the digitalization of the E&P industry provides. – We are letting the machines do…