Improving the exploration process by learning from the past proceedings of the Norwegian Petroleum Society Conference, September 1998, Haugesund, Norway
Title:
Improving the exploration process by learning from the past proceedings of the Norwegian Petroleum Society Conference, September 1998, Haugesund, Norway
Author:
Norsk petroleumsforening. Conference (1998 : Haugesund, Norway)
ISBN:
9780080534596
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Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Information:
Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier, 2000.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xii, 279 p.) : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.).
Series:
Norwegian Petroleum Society (NPF) special publication ; no. 9
Norwegian Petroleum Society (NPF) special publication ; no. 9.
Contents:
Managing risk worldwide : global portfolio management at Shell EP / Mark S. Leonard and Freddie Ozkaynak -- A look to the past to avoid old traps in the future / Mike L. Brown, Lars Fosvold, A. John Garza and David M. Cook -- Prediction accuracy in petroleum prospect assessment : a 15 year retrospective in BP / Francis G. Harper -- Evaluation of Norwegian Wildcat Wells (article 1) / Kari Ofstad, Lars Kullerud and Dag Helliksen -- Volumes before and after exploration drilling: results from the project : evaluation of Norwegian Wildcat Wells (article 2) / Lars Fosvold, Mark Thomsen, Mike Brown, Lars Kullerud, Kari Ofstad and Knut Heggland -- Probability of discovery and the reasons for dry wells : results from the project : evaluation of Norwegian Wildcat Wells (article 3) / Kari Ofstad, Audun Øvretveit, Lars Kullerud and Knut Heggland -- Suggestions for an improved exploration process : lessons from the project : Evaluation of Norwegian Wildcat Wells (article 4) / K.J. Skaar, A.M. Spencer, P. Alexander-Marrack and G. Støle -- Exploration potential east of the Troll Field, offshore Norway, after dry well 32/4-1 / P.J. Goldsmith -- Exploring the Norwegian part of the Barents Sea : Norsk Hydro's lessons from nearly 20 years of experience / Stig-Morten Knutsen, Jan Harald Augustson and Pal Haremo -- The exploration experience from Midgard to Kristin : Norwegian Sea / Hans Chr. Rønnevik -- Making exploration pay : technology, history, and discipline / Eric P. Dion and Stuart J. Moncrieff -- From basin modelling to basin management : reuse of basin-scale simulations / Arild Skjervøy, Øyvind Sylta and Kate S. Weissenburger -- Quick mapping of basin modelling results : a key for quantifying prospect sensitivities / Christian Zwach, Torbjørn Throndsen and Jo Bergan -- Hydrodynamic activity and tilted oil-water contacts in the North Sea / Hugh Dennis, John Baillie, Torleif Holt and Dag Wessel-Berg -- Reservoir characterisation using 4C seismic and calibrated 3D AVO / Claude Signer, Jan Ove Hansen, Garry Hutton, Michael Nickel, Benoit Reymond, Juergen Schlaf, Lars Sønneland, Bent Tjøstheim and Helene Hafslund Veire -- From seismic to biomarkers : the value of additional data in continually refining geological models / Nigel Mills, Rolando di Primio, Sven Hvoslef, Daniel Stoddart, Ingar Throndsen and Mike Whitaker -- Exploring mature areas : the role of technology / D.E. Krol, V. Noual and P.J.T. van Maren -- Managing subsurface knowledge : three initiatives in BP / Nick Milton -- Future challenges in exploring the remaining hydrocarbon potential of the Norwegian Continental Shelf / Sigmund Hanslien and Randi Grung Olsen.
Abstract:
Learning by experience is both a part of the daily life and the exploration life. A systematic review of the past is essential to improve the exploration process by better managing risks and uncertainties. Learning through different disciplines has become a favoured technique. With new tools for interpretation and simulation, integration and data and the creation of cross-discipline teams, we can take major step forward in understanding the exploration task and its different elements. Global views and lessons learned on the Norwegian Continental Shelf on risk management and retrospective prospect assessment are presented in this book. Detailed exploration case histories from the Norwegian Continental Shelf documenting both positive and negative experiences and highlighting the benefits of integrated thinking and methods are presented. The impact of the application of various state-of-the art and developing technologies on portfolio management, opportunity evaluation and volumetric and risk assessment of prospects and discoveries are reviewed, and the future technological challenges in exploring the remaining hydrocarbon potential of the Norwegian continental Shelf are summarised.
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