The Role of Geophysics in Unlocking Unconventional Reservoirs
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This workshop focused on the role of geophysical technologies in exploring and developing shale gas and tight sand reservoirs.
About
Many operating companies have been intrigued by the success demonstrated in North America of unconventional resources, mainly shale gas.
However, there are many outstanding technical challenges facing geoscientists in the Middle East & North Africa regions when searching for unconventional resources with significant economic value.
Technical topics
- Geophysics in Basin Modeling
- Economic viability of Geophysics vs. drilling a well
- Pushing the limits of legacy data
- Seismic Data Acquisition strategies
- Multi component seismic data
- Seismic data processing workflows
- Petro-Physics and Rock Physics
- Geomechanical models
- Integrity of wellbore, reservoirs and seals
- Fracturing and Micro-seismic applications
- Reservoir Characterization and sweet-spot mapping
- Emerging technologies
- Defining technology gaps
- Integrity of wellbore, reservoirs and seals
Sponsors
Saudi Aramco
Schlumberger
Western Geco
Halliburton
ADNOC