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Moosetooth Geological Consulting has been recognized as one of the Top Energy Consulting Providers by Energy Business Review. Moosetooth provide seismic interpretation services if the data is available or desired by the client. Seismic volumes enhance the clarity of the subsurface in several ways and are often an important element to the success of a project. Moosetooth generates synthetic seismograms to accurately tie seismic reflections to their proper geologic interval. The data is then interpreted with horizons and faults, which helps pinpoint potential hydrocarbon traps and guides the selection of future drilling locations. “Evaluating organic shale is like cooking a steak—if it’s ‘cooked’ to the right level, say medium-rare or medium, it hits the sweet spot for generating hydrocarbons in an unconventional petroleum system. If the source rock is ‘undercooked,’ it’s not yet ready to produce, which is valuable information for our clients to have early on. This way, they know exactly when and how to capitalize on their resources,” says Maurits Thayer, President. The article will also be featured in the forthcoming special print edition of Energy Consulting 2024. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gysEc-Kc #geoscienceservices #permianbasin #formationtops #structuralanalysis #geochemicalanalysis

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How accurate could our oil #forecasts have been? By using a "time machine" method, this study shows how adding more geological data improves machine learning forecasts in the #Midland Basin. The results? A 7% boost in accuracy and $32M in added value for drilling decisions. Discover how subsurface data can elevate help you in our #URTeC paper. Download it now! (Link in the comments) Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC) #oil #gas

How is AI helping the oil & gas industry improve operational efficiency, reduce the costs of production, and decarbonize (yes, decarbonize!) the industry? You may be surprised. Well worth a quick read Note: The Permian Basin underlies the West Texas oil fields, supplying about 40% of the US oil production and 15% of the natural gas. This article describes innovation in oil & gas, from the industry perspective. Some of the highlights: "With rig counts in flux and the best prospects in the Permian mostly drilled up, Thomas sees producers leveraging technology, specifically Generative AI, to maximize new and existing wells—a trend that will pick up more speed in the coming years." "For instance, a 200,000-bpd offshore platform experiencing about 12 hours of unplanned downtime can result in deferred production worth up to $8 million.” (Deloitte, 2024 Oil and Gas Industry Outlook, December 2023)." “Some companies are leveraging AI-based advisors to process incredible quantities of data, including geological and subsurface information such as seismic surveys, well logs, and historical drilling records, leading to optimized drilling processes and providing Generative AI interfaces which allow users to utilize natural language to query and interact with the data [ibid].” "In fact, around 60 percent of our surveyed O&G executives supported investments in low-carbon projects if the internal rate of return [IRR] from these projects exceeds 12-15 percent. However, this expected return is about 1.5–2 times the returns achieved by renewable power projects (primarily solar and wind).” #ai #decarbonization #construction #builtenvironment #innovation #costreduction

Popular class! Exploration and Production (E&P) companies realize the importance of good technical data and the role which it plays in the exploration success. Geoscientists and engineers focus on maximizing hydrocarbon extraction by understanding and exploiting fi eld geological and formations data. To achieve their challenging goals, they use sophisticated software to perform virtual fi eld characterizations and analysis which generates terabytes of valuable intellectual data and information. This is one example, and there are many more by which new data is being generated and stored each day. Companies are investing into hardware and software to tackle these problems but lack the basic guide lines or policies to manage the growing data volume. has led to even more problems and waste of valuable resources and funds. One of the key requirements for E&P companies is to have a well-defined data management strategy. Join today! #oilgas #oil #geologists #data #energy #geology, #geoscience, #earthscience #minerals #IndustryO&G #Energytransition #bigdata #digitaltransformation #hydrocarbons #gas #petroleum #oilfield #training #trainingproviders #trainingprovider

Learn how to predict reservoir quality using machine learning and well log data. This tutorial covers data preprocessing, feature extraction, and predictive modeling techniques to accurately evaluate reservoir properties and improve oil and gas exploration efficiency: https://lnkd.in/dUjXbYFr

What is the short-term and long-term importance of seismic data in oil and gas operation Seismic data plays a crucial role in oil and gas operations, both in the short-term and long-term. Short-term importance: 1. Exploration and prospecting: Seismic data is used to identify potential oil and gas reservoirs beneath the Earth's surface. It helps in locating the most promising areas for drilling. 2. Well planning: Seismic data is used to plan the location and trajectory of wells, helping to optimize drilling operations and increase the chances of successful extraction. 3. Reservoir characterization: Seismic data provides valuable information about the geological structure and properties of the reservoir, aiding in the development of effective extraction strategies. Long-term importance: 1. Field development: Seismic data guides the long-term development of oil and gas fields, helping to optimize production and maximize recovery. 2. Reservoir management: Seismic data is used to monitor changes in the reservoir over time, allowing for adjustments in production strategies to maintain optimal extraction rates. 3. Enhanced oil recovery (EOR): Seismic data can be used to identify opportunities for EOR techniques, which can increase the overall recovery of oil and gas from a reservoir. Overall, seismic data is essential for the efficient and effective exploration, development, and management of oil and gas resources, both in the short-term and long-term. #all #geologists #petroleumengineers #oilandgasceo #hr #drillingengineers #chemicalenguneers #europeandafrica #russiaoilandgas #usaoilandgas #chevron #shell #total #asiaoilandgas #ceo

I would like to share a recent publication I found to be interesting on the latest developments in drilling in petroleum drilling environments but I think applicable in geothermal drilling “Prediction of Hydrostatic Pressure and Downhole Mud Temperatures While Drilling” use the link below to access it

Hydrogen storage possibilities in the San Joaquin Basin oil fields, California, using Geoff Gallant's subsurface mapping, available at our website cart: https://lnkd.in/gvat4Hcp S. Mao et al., at the Los Alamos National Laboratory just published: Strategies for hydrogen storage in a depleted sandstone reservoir from the San Joaquin Basin, California (USA) based on high-fidelity numerical simulations, free pdf here: https://lnkd.in/gnTpQ4XX Article addresses two primary objectives: "(a) to assess the feasibility of two distinct UHS (Underground Hydrogen Storage) strategies—one that involves storing H2 across all sand layers and another that stores an equal amount of H2 in the single thickest sand layer, and (b) to evaluate the effect of interbedded shale permeability on UHS performance...The impact of interbedded shale permeability on UHS performance is negligible across the range of uncertainty for shale permeability. This research not only lays the groundwork for potential UHS implementation in the abundant sandstones of the San Joaquin Basin of California, but also offers valuable insights for other depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs under consideration for UHS that share similar properties." #hydrogen #hydrogenstorage #subsurfacemapping #drilling #naturalgas #oilproduction #energyindustry #petroleum #petroleumindustry #oilfield #petroleumengineering #reservoirengineering #oilandgascompanies #carbonstorage #carboncapture #hydrogeneconomy #oil #oilandgas #oilandgasindustry #California #SanJoaquin #kerncounty #oilandgasexploration #Kern Pacific Section AAPG New Orleans Geological Society Houston Geological Society DALLAS GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY API - American Petroleum Institute Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists Oklahoma City Geological Society Fort Worth Geological Society (FWGS) EAGE (European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers) San Joaquin Geological Society SJGS #energystrong California Resources Corporation Aera Energy LLC Chevron ExxonMobil Berry Oil Crimson Resource Management Corp American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) ConocoPhillips Richard Chapman Mike Umbro Kurt Neher Kristy Whitaker, PhD Californians for Energy & Science

PRE-SALT DIGITAL ROCK CATALOG   Access, describe, and study pre-salt cores and thin sections without requiring microscopes or physical access to samples, eliminating the time-consuming processes through ANP channels.   Digital data products are now available to purchase along with subscriptions to data visualization. This first phase of data release includes thin sections (3000+) and cores (1000+m) from 14 wells in the Santos Basin and comprises: • Linescan core images (white light + UV) • Quantified mineralogy from hyperspectral imaging for carbonates and clays Petrophysics with multi-element geochemistry from a Multi-Sensor Core Logger (MSCL) • Scan data files (bright field + polarization layers) from 3000+ thin sections obtained with a state-of-the-art Zeiss Axio Scan Z1 system.