Remote Sensing Underground
Satellite remote sensing uses specific frequency bands to reveal details about the surface of the earth. By borrowing this idea and applying it to broadband 3D seismic data, reservoir heterogeneities…
Technology
Gas Hydrates – Part III: Rock Physics Hydrate Experiments
“In science one tries to tell people, in such a way as to be understood by everyone, something that no one ever knew before. But in poetry, it’s the exact…
Into the Abyss!
Borehole seismic – the technological challenge of listening at extreme depth. William Wills of Avalon Sciences discusses some of the principle requirements driving borehole seismic technology innovation. The domain of…
Mapping sub-salt and sub-basalt structures from magnetic and gravity data
The acquisition of modern high-resolution airborne magnetic and gravity data has revolutionized the use of potential field methods in oil and gas exploration. Archimedes Consulting is one of the companies…
From core to pore
From the early days of hydrocarbon exploration, right up to the present day, the ‘traditional’ method of finding the geological or stratigraphic position of a well while drilling has been…
Gas Hydrates Part IV: Where Are Gas Hydrates Found?
The need for energy is driving much of the current natural gas hydrate research. “While research on methane hydrates is still in the early stages, these research efforts… could potentially…
Unique and fast analysis in the field
Field-portable x-ray fluorescence (FPXRF) is a technique that is gaining momentum and acceptance in addressing applications in various fields in geology and mining. Thousands of these instruments are currently used…
Reading Between the Lines
Point-receiver data, isometrically sampled in both crossline and inline directions, fully captures the three-dimensional seismic wavefield for the first time. Even the most cursory study of an outcrop such as…
60 years of innovation
Romania is one of the oldest hydrocarbon-producing countries in the world, with initial production recorded in 1858. At one time it was the largest petroleum producer in Eastern Europe but…
Broadband seismic technology and beyond – Part III: The interaction between ocean waves and recorded seismic data
“There’s nothing wrong with enjoying looking at the surface of the ocean itself, except that when you finally see what goes on underwater, you realise that you’ve been missing the…
Real-time data delivery
Real-time information has been used for quite some time in the E&P industry to help improve the safety and efficiency of well construction. The benefits are well documented and today…
The Miocene Monterey Formation
The Los Angeles Basin is the most productive basin by area in the world – and the Miocene Monterey Formation, which is exposed along the coast and in the hills…