Bright spots in petroleum exploration
Mike Forrest was responsible for recognizing and helping develop the use of seismic amplitude anomalies, or ‘bright spots’, in petroleum exploration. After a 37-year career with Shell and five years…
Geology & Geophysics
A Simple Guide to Seismic Depth Conversion: Part I
A simple guide to the parameters involved in seismic depth conversion – a complex but important subject in geophysical seismic processing. Why Do We Use Depth Conversion? Seismic reflection data…
Land Seismic Acquisition
The challenges ahead for land seismic acquisition. Joint Ventures in Oil & Gas INOVA Geophysical is a joint venture between BGP Inc. and ION Geophysical Corporation which specialises in technology…
Passive Seismic: The Exploitation of Low Frequencies in Seismic Exploration
The effect of low frequencies on seismic analysis and interpretation, using passive seismic methodologies. Over the last few years there has been a long debate on the exploitation of low…
The Grand Canyon of the Middle East
Map showing location of the Al Hajar Mountains in Oman. Oman is often described as a geologist’s paradise – with good reason. Boasting a huge diversity of rocks ranging in…
How To Generate The Best Structural Maps
The oil and gas industry has everything to gain from high-quality structural maps and this article from Dr. Francis Richards aims to tell you just how to generate the best…
TopSeis: Imaging Shallow Reservoirs through Innovation
The radically new solution for seismic acquisition and imaging. “Good things can come out of a downturn, despite what you might expect. Sometimes it can encourage creative sparks that help…
Victoria Falls: The Smoke That Thunders
With an annual average of 1,100 cubic metres of water plunging down its 108m-high face each second, Victoria Falls is unquestionably one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. Location Map…
Frontier Exploration in Egypt’s Mediterranean Sea
Several promising play types can be identified on new pre-stack depth migrated seismic. Offshore west Egypt is a frontier region that offers significant and diverse potential plays. There are proven…
Shaping the Future of Seismic Interpretation
A quicker way from seismic data to geomodel – or how seismic interpreters have finally come to the centre of the exploration workflow From the advent of the first computer-aided…
Reflection or Refraction?
Taking advantage of joint acquisition and processing techniques: a case study in the Barents Sea Bjørnøya Basin. The Norwegian Sector of the Barents Sea is located in between the Norwegian…
Vietnam – Improved Images of Fractured Basement
Detecting basement reservoir fractures on Vietnam’s first ocean bottom seismic survey in the Cuu Long Basin It is estimated that two billion barrels of oil will be produced from fractured…