In this article we discuss how fluid chemistry can be deployed to directly confirm or refine the assumptions made when optimising developments in hydrocarbon production from resource plays.

Ensemble-based modelling has been delivering value to the E&P industry for over ten years, causing a fundamental re-think of what exactly is needed to more accurately forecast the future behaviour of a reservoir’s performance and enable better decisions to be made on developing and managing the production of hydrocarbon assets.

The why and how of unitisation.

Will examining rocks at multiple scales extend the productive lives of our fields and help to repurpose these assets, our facilities and ourselves?

How can oil and gas fields extend their productive lives and are there opportunities to repurpose our fields, our facilities and ourselves?

Understanding new details in the 4D seismic signal uncovered by a broadband time-lapse dataset at Gullfaks Main Field in the North Sea.

A geologist turned reservoir engineer makes a plea to fellow reservoir engineers to use all the tools at their disposal, including studying 3D visualisations to better understand hydrocarbon reservoir simulations.

State-of-the-art imaging and visualisation techniques that enhance the experience of seismic interpreters and reveal more geological information in the subsurface.

Coupling deep learning methods with dynamic reservoir models can result in tremendous time saving and more reliable production forecasts in oil and gas production.

Salt and evaporites in general are often regarded as both an excellent seal for hydrocarbons and an operational challenge to drill through – but salt biostratigraphy can also provide a valuable source of information for geoscientists in oil and gas exploration.

Using artificial intelligence to assess hydrocarbon charge risks.

An innovative new modelling workflow for reservoir characterisation has been developed that is capable of producing an advanced 3D geomodel of any subsurface zone of interest and can identify potential sand gas or oil zones that have previously lain undetected within a producing area.

Combined optimisation of well control and well placement for the improved production of oil and gas resources.

Geophysics must change – but it must also remain meaningful.

Are we getting better at assessing geological uncertainties that underpin our economic decisions?