“Rigs are fantastic places for R&D”
“I have always wanted to have one foot in the field and one foot in the lab, to better solve practical problems in the oilfield”, says Guy Wheater on a…
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Why do cables get stuck during open-hole wireline logging operations?
In his book “Oil Notes”, geologist Rick Bass describes the importance of logging operations. Only after completing a log run, the well can be properly classed as a success or…
“I think it is going to be mission impossible”
“The key challenge when it comes to storing CO2 is containment”, says Raffik Lazar, CEO of Dubai-based GeomodL International. “And the only element I can trust in the containment scenario…
Quad 35 Hybrid MC3Ds: Innovative multi-parameter FWI for near field exploration
Figure 2: Gjøa Well Templates Show up on Timeslice 460 ms. Figure 3: Map of Geological Structures Around Quad 35. Utilising all hybrid acquired waveforms in a revolutionary MP-FWI processing…
Are the glory days over?
As the magazine’s last issue of the year is now being printed, I have a bit of time to reflect on some of its content. That’s the advantage of being…
Advancing ocean bottom node surveys through autonomy
In hydrocarbon exploration, innovation is essential for improving efficiency and sustainability, particularly in node operations. By incorporating Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) and utilizing the latest machine learning advancements, ocean bottom…
Shifts in the seismic acquisition space
“In the past, we as a provider of OBN and streamer technology would mostly liaise with seismic acquisition companies; our exposure to oil companies was very limited,” says Gaetan Mellier,…
Environmentally responsible mining: Not so impossible
A key milestone was met in May this year. Impossible Metals demonstrated the capabilities of their autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) Eureka 1. The successful test in shallow water has brought…
Unlocking the Power of Data: Katalyst Data Management and Virtual Data Room Web Platform
The Katalyst advantage With over 25 years of expertise and the management of over 100 Petabytes of information, we are your trusted partner for streamlining your data management processes and…
A can-do mentality required
“It’s funny, says Iain Brown, “I had been an avid reader of the magazine for years when I was asked to take over the editor position from Jane Whaley, but…
Your digital search assistant
The tool allows you to talk to a digital assistant about a selection of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s publicly available status reports, well histories and news articles. You can ask…
Drilling twice as fast in basement rocks
John Gibb’s Aberdonian accent is noticeable even though he has spent many years in Houston. “I drilled many wells throughout my career”, he says, “including highly deviated development wells on…