Rocksource publication in HGS Bulletin
Houston Geological Society Bulletin published in their December 2007 issue the scientific article "Marine CSEM Technology - The Luva Case". The article, published by Rocksource employees, is based on an interview with Chief Technology Officer of Rocksource, Jonny Hesthammer, which was published in GeoExpro's issue number 4 in 2007. It describes how Rocksource used their proprietary technology to solve a challenging CSEM (Controlled Source ElectroMagnetic) data set.
In 2003, the Norwegian company emgs AS collected CSEM data over the offshore Luva gas discovery in the Norwegian Sea. The purpose was to test the technology above a proven discovery. However, the response from the gas-filled reservoir was very weak and the example has beeen used to argue the limitations of the technology. The low CSEM response is a result of resistivity heterogeneity in the reservoir section, which causes a weak contrast between the target and the surrounding rocks. However, by applying an advanced integrated approach, the authors demonstrate how it is possible to resolve the CSEM anomaly associated with the gas discovery. The case study clearly demonstrates the potential of the CSEM technology for exploration purposes. The example also illustrates the complexity associated with the processing of such data.
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Oslo, 14.1.2008
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Published: 14.01.2008
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