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The global energy sector from a subsurface perspective

Exploration

Seismic detection of source rocks

Ian Davison Earthmoves Ltd.; Karyna Rodriguez and David Eastwell, Spectrum Geo Ltd.
Even modest amounts of total organic content can significantly change the physical properties of shales, providing clues for source detection on seismic data. This article discusses how seismic analysis can…

Hydrocarbon Prospectivity of the Offshore Canning Area in Western Australia

Said Amiribesheli, Discover Geoscience Pty Ltd; Andrew Weller, Searcher Seismic Pty Ltd
Recent petroleum discoveries, including the Dorado-1 well, in the Bedout Sub-Basin indicate a promising future for the hydrocarbon prospectivity of offshore Western Australia.   Figure 1: Bilby survey data (white…

Does Lightning Strike Twice?

H. Roice Nelson Jr., Les R. Denham, Dr. Jim Siebert, And Kathleen S. Haggar; Dynamic Measurement LLC
Lightning analysis provides a new geophysical technique, which is safe and cost- effective and has the potential to spark a step change in the geophysical exploration for oil and gas…

Using AI to Estimate Hydrocarbon Prospect Size

Halfdan Carstens
With the recent advances in technology and adoption of machine learning in geosciences, is it time for AI to take a hand in estimating hydrocarbon prospect sizes? Comparing company pre-drilling…

Exploration Update: Trinidad and Tobago

Brought to you by GEO ExPro and Drillinginfo
BHP announce two gas discoveries offshore Trinidad and Tobago.   Map showing the location of the two gas discoveries offshore Trinidad & Tobago. Drillinginfo. On 18 July 2018, BHP reported…

Exploration Update: UK

Brought to you by GEO ExPro and Drillinginfo
Total announces hydrocarbon discovery offshore West of Shetland Block, UK. Hydrocarbon Exploration Update, UK: West of Shetlands Discovery Map showing location of Total discovery on West of Shetlands Block 206/4a.…

Future Hydrocarbon Potential of the UK North Sea

Jane Whaley
Q&A with Neil Hodgson, Exploration Director at Spectrum. What does the future hold for hydrocarbon exploration and production in the UK North Sea? What Does the Future Hold for Hydrocarbon…

Hydrocarbon Exploration History of Uganda

Ian Cloke, Shane Cowley and Robin Rindfuss; Tullow Oil
With over 1.4 Bbo of resources discovered in Uganda in recent years, including several giant fields, we look at the history of recent hydrocarbon exploration and its progress to first…

Big Hydrocarbon Discovery Pre-Salt Brazil

Halfdan Carstens
Brazil is emerging as a top player out of the biggest hydrocarbon producing countries of 2018 following confirmation that the pre-salt Campos & Santos basins may contain as much as…

Next Generation Hydrocarbon Exploration

Stefano Volterrani, Tim Matava, Zakir Hossain, Shihong Chi and Brian W. Horn; ION E&P Advisors
Integrating technologies for basin analysis improves geological and geophysical models, enabling the next generation of hydrocarbon exploration. Seismic Interpretation Workflows Typically, seismic data processing employs a limited consideration for the…

UK 31st Offshore Licensing Round

Staff Writer
The licensing round, which opened in July, focuses on frontier and underexplored hydrocarbon regions in the UK Continental Shelf. UK Continental Shelf 31st Licensing Round. The UK’s 31st Offshore Licensing…