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…
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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.
Improving Structural Imaging
Reprocessing of several seismic data sets acquired offshore Norway in the 1980’s have demonstrated significant improvements in both resolution and structural imaging. The improvements were gained mainly through more accurate…
The Azolla Story: Climate Change and Arctic Hydrocarbons
Could a single plant species have really changed the Earth from a greenhouse world towards the modern icehouse state – and what are the implications of this for both petroleum…
Connecting the Geologist to the Digital Oilfield
In today’s digital oilfield, bringing geologists into the workflow with geophysicists and reservoir engineers is vital to maximise the potential of every well Connecting the Geologist to the digital Oilfield
Targeting Deeper
While seismic is still seismic, Controlled Source electroMagnetic (CSeM) diversifies into several types of competing technologies. Targeting Deeper
Listening with Light!
Optical sensing technology, originally developed for cold-war anti-submarine warfare, is promising to be a reliable and cost-effective method of monitoring and improving reservoir performance. Listening with Light
Laptev Sea: A Frontier Arctic Basin
The Laptev Sea Basin is a frontier Arctic basin explored by regional seismic only. Its thick sedimentary cover is thought to contain numerous potential reservoirs, seals and mature source rocks,…
De-risking exploration with CSEM
Recent electromagnetic surveys carried out offshore the Falkland Islands demonstrate once again the value of this new innovative technology that is now about to be accepted by the conservative oil…
4D Seismic – Status and Future Changes Part II: Future Challenges
Seismic monitoring is an important technology in the effective exploitation of reservoirs in existing fields. The successful further uptake of 4D technology requires extensive training of dedicated personnel, while the…
Free At Last
Shedding burdensome and restrictive cables, seismic sensors are now free to roam the land reducing cost, health, safety, and environmental concerns in obtaining quality full-wave, 3-D data. Free At Last
The Luva Gas Field: Detailed Analyses Reveal Subtle Anomaly
This case study from the Luva gas field in the Norwegian Sea clearly demonstrates the potential of controlled-source electromagnetic (CSEM) technology for hydrocarbon exploration purposes. The example also illustrates the…