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Explorer Geophysical Corner By Dan Negut,Mark Ng

Structure-preserving 6-D Interpolation

Interpolation of seismic data is an important application in exploration seismic signal processing. The need for interpolation on incomplete data may be due to acquisition limitations, economic constraints or regularizing of merged data with a variety of shooting parameters from different vintages.

Added on 01 July, 2016

Learn! Blog

Interview with Ralf Oppermann: Using High-Resolution Fault Visualization from Seismic

High resolution fault visualization from seismic is an area that shows new promise, especially in finding compartments and new productive zones. High resolution fault volumes can be used to find small faults that have been intersected by wells and led to drilling problems (fluid losses, borehole stability issues, casing damage), as well as production problems. Fault volumes can be used to identify and e.g. shut off faults that are delivering water, or that allow cross-flow between zones and wells. The volumes can be also used to stay clear of faults, or target sweet spots or compartments in future wells.

Added on 26 June, 2016

Explorer Geophysical Corner By Ayon Kumar Dey

Extracting Large-Scale Fracture Networks

This work demonstrates a modern workflow that directly extracts high-resolution, large-scale fracture networks from seismic inversion-based structural attributes. The workflow is successfully applied to a thrust-belt controlled, lower Triassic, siltstone reservoir in the Montney Formation of the Farrell Creek area in northeast British Columbia to extract a 3-D fracture network orthogonal to the primary stress direction.

Added on 01 June, 2016

Learn! Blog

New Thinking and Value Propositions in Exploration and Production: ProActive Steps Now

The goal of this two-day workshop is to proactively create opportunities yourself and your company in a low price environment. You will learn how to bring value propositions to operators. Revitalize reservoirs for less than the cost of plugging and abandoning, paid for by increased production. Rethink reservoirs and push paradigm shifts that will result in breakthroughs. We will discuss how to use these times to pilot new products and technologies and thus position innovative companies to boom when conditions improve. This event is for engineers, geologists, geophysicists, land professionals, and entrepreneurs. *Please see our discounted rates for unemployed geoscientists, students and young professionals

Added on 13 May, 2016

Learn! Blog

Fractures and Fracture Networks: Interview with Stephen Sturm

Understanding fractures and fracture networks is absolutely vital for determining the best places to drill and for pinpointing sweet spots. Fracture characterization is also important for optimizing completion and production, both in vertical and horizontal wells. In mudrocks and shale plays, understanding fractures as well as the geomechanical properties is an important part of the well design. Welcome to an interview with Stephen Sturm, whose work with fractures and fractured reservoirs spans many of the world's shale plays.

Added on 07 May, 2016

Explorer Historical Highlights By Richard H. Vaughan

Oxy Libya: Giant Strides For a Small Company

When Occidental Petroleum Corporation was reorganized in 1959, its total oil production was some 100 barrels per day. By the time Moammar Gaddaffi nationalized the industry in 1969, Oxy Libya, the wholly owned subsidiary, was producing 800,000 barrels per day. Such an amount made Oxy Libya the eighth largest producer in the world.

Added on 01 May, 2016

Explorer Geophysical Corner By Rongfeng Zhang

Spectral Decomposition For a More Accurate Image

When seismic data is decomposed into individual frequency components, as is done in spectral decomposition, some subsurface features, such as channels, can be distinguished at certain frequency components.

Added on 01 May, 2016

Explorer Article By Heather Saucier

Characterizing the Vaca Muerta

Since the discovery of the Vaca Muerta shale as a commercial play in 2010, some are finding that in addition to its thickness, the shale is unique in terms of anisotropy.

Added on 01 May, 2016

Middle East Blog

New Dates for the AAPG/SEG Advances in Subsurface Imaging and Mapping Workshop: 26-27 October 2016

Block your calendars for 26-27 October to attend this exciting workshop. This event will be held in Muscat, Oman at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.

Added on 20 April, 2016

Learn! Blog By Susan Nash

Part 2: U.S. Oil and Gas Plays that Work Now for Small Independents and Consultant Teams

This brief article is a continuation of 'U.S. Oil and Gas Plays that Work Now for the Small Independent or Small Consultant Team (Part I)' which aims to provide sources of information that can be used to develop a list of candidates to acquire, and to target wells and fields that can be revitalized using new technologies and team-based approaches. Some of the areas are potentially a better fit for a medium-sized company with significant access to capital. Some areas are ideal for the small independent or consultant.

Added on 15 April, 2016

Short Course

Bogotá , Colombia

Thursday, 10 November – Friday, 11 November 2022, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Deepwater Sedimentary Systems

This 2-day, in-person course describes the range and variability in deepwater sedimentary systems and equips participants to build predictive models of subsurface geology for more successful exploration and development. A primary goal of this course is to enable subsurface teams to more effectively characterize and rank deepwater/offshore projects on a regional and global scale.

Added on 07 September, 2022

Workshop

Muscat, Oman

Monday, 16 January – Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Petroleum Systems of the Middle East

The sedimentary basins of the Middle East have been proved to contain vast hydrocarbon reserves, sourced by some of the most prolific petroleum systems in the world. This is the product of a range of factors, not least the long-lived, relative stability of the Arabian Plate and the presence of multiple, prolific organic source rocks. This workshop will address these and other subjects and to discuss the main challenges present in our current understanding of petroleum systems in the Middle East.

Added on 21 June, 2022

Workshop

Lviv, Ukraine

Thursday, 21 September – Friday, 22 September 2023, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Basin Evolution and Prospectivity in Flexural and Rift Basins

Join us for a workshop where experts will explore the Carpathian foreland and the Dnieper-Donetsk rift basins with a focus not only on hydrocarbons, but the utilization of geothermal resources, hydrogen exploration and CCUS.

Added on 01 December, 2021

Workshop

Lisbon, Portugal

Thursday, 18 May – Friday, 19 May 2023, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Mixed/Hybrid Systems (Turbidite, MTDs and Contourites) on Continental Margins

This 2-day conference brings together diverse experts working on modern and ancient turbidite, MTDs, contourite and hybrid/mixed systems in order to improve the present-day knowledge, models and predictive power.

Added on 06 February, 2020

Workshop

Manama, Bahrain

Monday, 26 September – Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Source Rocks of the Middle East: A World Class Resource for Unconventional?

The workshop aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the source rocks in the Middle East. The technical program is developed in a way that coves the depositional environments and transport processes, basin modeling and detailed rock characterisation including geochemisty, geomechanics and petrophysics.

Added on 12 December, 2019

Assistant Professor of Hydrogeology

The Boone Pickens School of Geology at Oklahoma State University invites applications for a tenure- track, assistant professor position in physical hydrogeology. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2023. The successful applicant must have a Ph.D. degree in geosciences or a related field at the time of appointment. Postdoctoral experience is preferred. The School encourages applications from candidates from underrepresented groups in the geosciences.

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VG Abstract By Juan I. Soto

Salt versus Shales in Continental Margins and Orogens

In comparison with the known boundary conditions that promote salt deformation and flow in sedimentary basins, the processes involved with the mobilization of clay-rich detrital sediments are far less well established. This talk will use seismic examples in different tectonic settings to document the variety of shale geometries that can be formed under brittle and ductile deformations.

Request a visit from Juan I. Soto!

Added on 26 June, 2019