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areas that have not been shot in some
time. The Permian continues to be a
strong focus for Dawson, and Jumper
anticipates a potential uptick in natural
gas basins Henry Hub prices remain
strong. " The more data we can supply
for processing and analytics the more
the end-user can benefit during drilling,
geosteering, and in fill planning, " he says.
Delaware Basin Datasets
Fairfield Geotechnologies just completed
the reprocessing of 3,000 square
miles of 3-D data in its library covering
the Delaware Basin surveys, using advanced
depth imaging workflows, according
to Elaine Mattos, senior vice
president, chief marketing officer and
head of geosciences.
Fairfield has refocused on the U.S.
onshore, adopting an asset-light business
model that centers on multiclient land
surveys. The company's largest database
is in the Permian, where acquisition of
high trace density (HTD) data combined
with high-end imaging algorithms is
providing a new level of clarity on subsurface
structures.
" The results of the HTD processing
are incredible. We recently completed a
broadband survey with more than 1,600
fold in the Midland Basin. We can see a
clear uplift in complex structures from
surface to basement, " Mattos enthuses,
adding that the processed data images
subtle features such as small faults that
can impact everything from production
rates to placement of saltwater disposal
wells.
" Another trend we see is a move to
full-waveform inversion, " says Mattos.
" Many clients have acreage that is incredibly
challenging in the near-surface.
Surveys shot with high density and both
low- and high-frequency provide the data
needed for FWI. "
Infill 3-D Surveys
Paragon Geophysical Services is booking
new surveying activity in projects
in the Mid-Continent and Rockies, including
a new 200-square mile survey
in Northwest Kansas.
" With the oil and gas prices rising
and a two-year project hiatus, acquisition
projects should start to roll in again, "
predicts Jaime Jimenez, product development
manager in the company's Wichita,
Ks., office.
Jimenez says operators in Kansas,
Nebraska, Oklahoma and Colorado are
showing renewed interest in acquiring
" Apron, halo, and buffer surveys that
extend beyond the leasehold to get an
idea of where the structure goes. " Well
logs only tell part of the story, he explains.
With seismic data, the operator can get
the subsurface details needed to " follow
the trend " with new well drilling or
acreage leasing.
Paragon uses cableless nodes to make
survey operations less intrusive and more
efficient. " We are able to pass on the savings
to clients, " he concludes. " It is a win
for the land owner and the operator. " ❒
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