Seismic Imaging Technology Part III
Ocean bottom seismic (OBS) produces superior seismic images compared to those from conventional 3D streamer seismic. OBS acquisition offers the prospect of full illumination and high multiplicity of signals from…
Technology
Advanced Remote Sensing
Radio waves from satellites can now be used to measure miniscule movements at the Earth’s surface at a millimetre level. The method has gained wide acceptance for several scientific purposes,…
New Seep Technology
Proper detection and analysis of hydrocarbon seepage can narrow the search for oil and gas and reduce the drilling risk in deep water plays. New Seep Technology
A New Exploration Frontier
The sub-salt discoveries recently reported in the Santos basin, offshore Rio de Janeiro, Brazil could be the largest in over 30 years and has captured the world’s attention. The regional…
The Virtual Seismic Atlas – Now Open
The innovative Virtual Seismic Atlas has now been launched. This is a major contribution to teaching, training as well as research – and paves the way for further progress in…
Challenging the Established Truths
The use of aeromagnetic data is an important tool in modern geological mapping and petroleum exploration. The advantages of recent advances in technology can be compared to the advancement from…
4D Seismic – Status and Future Challenges Part I: Status
Time-lapse seismic is now a proven technology for monitoring fluid movements and identifying undrained compartments in thick offshore clastic reservoirs. Several challenges still exist, however, in particular the use of…
A New look into the Norwegian Barents Sea
Interest in this huge geological province has grown strongly over the last few years following the development of the Snøhvit field, the discovery of the Nucula field earlier this year…
Exorcising the Ghosts – The New Streamer Technology Launched by PGS
PGS claims to have built a marine seismic streamer that is capable of removing receiver ghosts, thereby enhancing frequency bandwidth and seismic resolution. If proven by full-scale field tests, this…
Cable-free Freedom
Cable-free hardware is not new but there is something new in cable-free! Ascend Geo have shown that cable-free technology can revolutionise land seismic acquisition. Cable-free Freedom
Imaging Deep into the Gulf of Mexico
Recent deep gas and deep-water discoveries in the Gulf of Mexico are pushing exploration technology to the limit. In many ways, the future success will depend on the ability of…
Real Time Formation Evaluation
A team from Aberdeen University have developed a method of generating simulated wireline logs with the potential to produce real-time wellsite data, reducing costs and supplementing conventional data.