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Understanding 2D and 3D Seismic Acquisition: What’s the Difference?

Geophysical Techniques, Oil and Gas Industry, Technology in Energy, Uncategorized

Seismic acquisition is an essential tool in the oil and gas industry for exploring subsurface structures and potential reservoirs. It provides critical data that helps geophysicists map underground formations, guiding drilling and production activities. The two primary methods used in this process are 2D seismic acquisition and 3D seismic acquisition. While both methods aim to […]

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The Role of Seismic Data in Oil and Gas Exploration

3D Seismic, Energy Exploration, Oil and Gas Industry, Subsurface Imaging

In the oil and gas industry, making informed decisions about where to drill and how to develop resources requires precise and reliable data about the Earth’s subsurface. Seismic data, particularly 3D seismic, plays a crucial role in this process. It helps geophysicists and engineers identify potential reservoirs, evaluate risks, and optimize exploration efforts. Let’s explore

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Small Patch Seismic: An Efficient and Cost-Effective Solution for Oil and Gas Exploration

3D Seismic, Cost-Effective Technologies, Oil and Gas Exploration, Seismic Technology, Technology in Energy

Small patch seismic offers oil and gas companies a highly efficient and cost-effective solution for exploration and development activities. Its ability to provide a higher resolution image of a specific area makes it an ideal solution for identifying drilling problems and hazards and enabling accurate geosteering. One of the key advantages of this type of

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Managing Contracts

Contract Management, Data Security, Oil and Gas Industry

Managing and storing contracts can be challenging. Physical contracts can take up a great deal of space in your office and leave the company vulnerable if there is a disaster. Archiving the physical contracts freeze up valuable office space and allows for contracts to be kept in a secure backup location. However, there still needs

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Mitigating Mystery Data

Data Management, Seismic Data Analysis, Technology Solutions

Mitigating Mystery Data: Have you ever come across a tape with very little information on what the data of the tape contained? Data Manager at Silverthorne Seismic, Julie Hagedorn, explains a couple of ways to identify the data on “mystery” tapes. First, looking at the type of tape, such as a 9 Track Tape, can

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How Important are Colorbars in Kingdom?

Geophysical Analysis, Oil and Gas Exploration, Seismic Data Visualization, Software Tools

Colorbars: They may seem like an afterthought compared to the interpretation and mapping side of geophysics, but they are essential for showing your work. Colorbars can enhance your work, or conversely, they can leave management wondering what they are looking at. Always ask yourself if there’s a better way to view the data. Know the

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How to Avoid the Historical Problem of the 600ft Surface Offset Dry Hole Location

Geological Insights, Industry Best Practices, Seismic Data Challenges

How to Avoid the Historical Problem of the 600ft Surface Offset Dry Hole Location: The webinar illustrates how common the simple error of mistaking WGS84 UTM with the same zone in NAD27 UTM impacts our industry. The first step of risk mitigation is understanding the coordinate reference System (CRS) that your data is in. When

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Scoop Acquisition

Industry Insights, Oil and Gas Industry, Seismic Acquisition

In 2019, Silverthorne completed the acquisition of the South Scoop 3D Survey. In this video, John Fortier discusses the pitfalls and challenges of seismic acquisition in one of the most challenging environments. From navigating infrastructure to figuring out how to infill source points, the Scoop surveys were challenging in every aspect. https://vimeo.com/663388539%20

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What is a Coordinate Reference System?

Data Analysis, Geospatial Technologies, Oil and Gas Industry, Surveying Techniques

What is a Coordinate Reference System (CRS)? Definition: A spatial reference system (SRS) or coordinate reference system (CRS) is a coordinate-based local, regional or global system used to locate geographical entities. A spatial reference system defines a specific map projection, as well as transformations between different spatial reference systems. Spatial reference systems are defined by

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Fixing Interpretation Mistakes In Kingdom

Data Interpretation, Oil and Gas Industry, Seismic Analysis, Software Solutions

Fixing Interpretation Mistakes In Kingdom: While we talk a lot about the most efficient ways to interpret seismic data in Kingdom, we don’t talk much about what to do when you make a mistake. Kingdom has many tools that let you fix and update horizons without deleting interpretations that you want to keep. Knowing the

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