A pragmatic approach to seabed mining
“I do obviously worry about the ecosystems down at the seafloor,” says biologist Annemiek Vink from the Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR) in Hannover when we meet on Teams.…
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Basin modelling in the age of AI: A partnership, not a replacement
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) are now part of many professional domains – from healthcare to engineering – and the subsurface is no exception. In basin and…
DUG Elastic MP-FWI Imaging: Better physics, better results
The Earth is inherently elastic. As data processing has advanced to better honour physics, we have continually refined our ability to understand the subsurface. Land seismic data, such as the…
Technology is always missing in the debate about seabed mineral extraction
“If you talk to organisations opposing seabed mineral extraction,” says Annemiek Vink, “they all speak about the terrible environmental damage that this will cause. But none of them relate this…
Subsurface noise #3
SHALLOW GEOTHERMAL IS BOOMING IN ICELAND In contrast to drilling deep for geothermal energy, the geological risks for shallow geothermal are minor or even non-existent, as loops are based on…
Some snakes don’t bite
Everybody is talking about machine learning and big data these days, but what does it mean in reality, and how do geoscientists embrace it in their daily lives? To learn…
Image high-impedance contrasts effortlessly with DUG Elastic MP-FWI Imaging
High impedance contrasts a problem? Never fear. DUG Elastic MP-FWI Imaging is here! DUG Elastic MP-FWI Imaging is a unique approach to seismic processing and imaging which turns the traditional…
Thinking like a geologist in the age of AI
We’re all feeling a tension as geoscientists: Caught between an old way of working and a rapidly changing future dominated by Artificial Intelligence. As the dust starts to settle, another…
How AVO has been and continues to be an essential tool in de-risking the world’s high-impact exploration wells
Henry Pettingill, who is a geologist by training, became the head of the Rose DHI Consortium after having been a member for eighteen years. Geophysicist Rocky Roden has been a…
Uplifting land data with DUG Elastic MP-FWI Imaging
When it comes to processing and imaging land seismic data, DUG Elastic MP-FWI Imaging produces far superior results! Land seismic data, such as the example above, can often exhibit strong…
Crafting a software that is ready for the future
As much as there is a consolidation happening in the large operator landscape and the seismic acquisition space, the same applies to the subsurface software business. “Let’s face it,” says…
Unlocking fractured basement reservoirs
Fractured basement reservoirs, often igneous or metamorphic rocks like granite or gneiss, contrast with conventional sedimentary reservoirs. Without primary porosity, they depend on fracture networks for hydrocarbon storage and flow.…