Surface Geochemical Exploration for Oil and Gas – Brief Historical Notes and Presently Most Used Geochemical Hydrocarbon Detection Methods
CONTINUE READINGPre-Drilling Prediction of Hydrocarbon Charge: Microseepage-Based Prediction of Charge and Post-survey Drilling Results
Pre-Drilling Prediction of Hydrocarbon Charge: Microseepage-Based Prediction of Charge and Post-survey Drilling Results AAPG Hedberg Research Conference – “Hydrocarbon Microseepage: Recent Advances, New Applications, and Remaining Challenges” 18-20 June 2019, Houston Texas
CONTINUE READINGThe Past 5 Years Completed Geochemical Surveys
Our main geochemical surveys completed in the past 5 years include: Indonesia, Malaysia, Namibia, Nigeria, Oman, Peru offshore, Somaliland, and an undisclosed Mideast survey. Some of these were of frontier basins or under-explored areas; some were to high-grade seismically-defined leads and prospects based on likely hydrocarbon charge; and some were in mature basins to identify new play opportunities or identify by-passed pays. The present COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of us and all industries. Budget cuts …
CONTINUE READINGSurface Geochemical Exploration After 100 Years: Lessons Learned and What More Must Be Done
Surface Geochemical Exploration After 100 Years: Lessons Learned and What More Must Be Done AAPG Hedberg Research Conference – “Hydrocarbon Microseepage: Recent Advances, New Applications, and Remaining Challenges” 18-20 June 2019, Houston Texas
CONTINUE READINGWhy Use Geochemical Hydrocarbon Detection Surveys?
Hydrocarbon accumulations are dynamic and their seals are imperfect Most productive basins leak Most accumulations leak The majority of oil/gas accumulations have a detectable surface geochemical expression Hydrocarbon seeps can be visible (macroseepage) or only chemically measurable (microseepage) Leakage is dynamic, and predominantly vertical Hydrocarbons can move vertically through hundreds of meters of strata without discernible faults or fractures in relatively short time of months to several years. Direct indicator of hydrocarbons Identify and map …
CONTINUE READINGSeepage-Induced Magnetic Anomalies Associated with Oil and Gas Fields: Onshore and Offshore Examples
AAPG Hedberg Research Conference – “Hydrocarbon Microseepage: Recent Advances, New Applications, and Remaining Challenges” 18-20 June 2019, Houston Texas
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