Seismic Imaging Technology Part II
Seismic imaging is considered key to reducing risk and cost in exploratory as well as development drilling. Seismic acquisition geometry impacts the seismic image, so in this article we show…
North America
CSEM Continues to Stride Forward
For the last few years, the most talked about technology in the hydrocarbon exploration industry has undoubtedly been Controlled Source Electromagnetic imaging, but what does the future hold for this…
Building a Successful African Portfolio
Afren is a young oil and gas exploration business with ambitious plans: to become the premier pan-African independent oil and gas exploration and production company. Although only founded in late…
Visualizing Thin Sands by Advanced Seismic Interpretation
Conventional amplitude seismic interpretation may not delineate thin sands. However, through the use of horizon attributes, various seismic attributes, and the spectral decomposition of the seismic volume, it is possible…
Educating with Purpose
After using cutting edge geologic concepts to find a major oil field in southwest Wyoming, Dr. Robert Weimer has spent the last 51 years at Colorado School of Mines educating…
Barbados: A Need to Explore the Offshore
It’s about time to explore the offshore in more detail. That means the international oil industry is now welcome to bid in the next licensing round closing in April. ExPro…
Deepwater West Coast India
Recent seismic reprocessing work performed by geophysical contractor, Spectrum Geo Ltd., under an agreement with the Indian Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) has shown that the application of modern seismic…
A spectacular discovery
One of the most spectacular oil discoveries ever occurred in 1901. On a brisk January morning, the drillers hit pay 308m below the surface of a salt-induced hill. Oil in…
Virgin Offshore Acreage Offered by Barbados
An extensive seismic survey over a large area of the Barbados offshore has exposed considerable potential in this unexplored acreage. There is also encouraging evidence of a correlation with the…
Early Booms in the Alberta Foothills
With a commanding view of the magnificent Canadian Rocky Mountains, a close up look at the southern foothills of Alberta reveals a history rich in oil production, mining, ranching, and…
Global Exploration Update
GEO ExPro, together with IHS, presents some of the most significant discoveries made throughout the world in recent months. Global Exploration Update
New Discovery in Offshore Nile Delta
The announcement by BP of a significant gas discovery in January in the offshore Nile Delta confirms the area as one of the most promising gas provinces being explored at…