Earthquake Research Beneath Mount Manaslu
A Minute to Read: Following the devastating Gorkha earthquake that shook Nepal in 2015 there has been an intensification of earthquake research on and beneath Mounth Manaslu. Manaslu (8,163m), the…
Geology & Geophysics
Improving Geological Understanding of the North Sea
Why do we need a regional stratigraphical framework for the North Sea? The UK-Norway North Sea is a mature basin both in terms of petroleum exploration, data availability and geological…
Geophysical Technology: PGS Marine Vibrators
Part 2: Early developments of marine vibrators for geophysical acquisition techniques made by PGS. Once you know what you want in life…like a magnet you attract the resources necessary to…
Ocean-Bottom Nodal Seismic
Ocean-bottom seismic acquisition is encroaching on the traditional marine streamer market by offering unique, scalable and efficient solutions for exploration and development of oil and gas. A New Wave in…
Advancing Geophysical Science
Propelling the science of geophysics through cooperation to meet the grand challenges of tomorrow. Geophysical research needs to continue to forge ahead to ensure that the acquisition, processing and imaging…
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…
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…