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  • EAGE 2010 presentation - Seismic Data Conditioning of Partial Stacks for AVO - using well offset amplitude balancing

    Geophysical Prospecting, 2005, 53, 205­213 Rock physics analysis for time-lapse seismic at Schiehallion Field, North Sea Mark Meadows,1 Don Adams,1 Rich Wright,2 Ali Tura,3 Steve Cole1 and David Lumley1 1 4th Wave Imaging Corporation, 16A Journey, Suite 200, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656, USA, 2 Memorial University, Newfoundland, Canada, and 3 Shell International E&P Received May 2004, revision accepted September 2004 ABSTRACT Rock physics analysis plays a vital role in time-lapse seismic interpre...

    Presentation
    Friday 9 April 2010
    Ikon Science, rock physics, seismic data
  • "Challenge of Pressure Prediction in Deep Exploration Targets" presented by Prof. Richard Swarbrick.

    Abstract: As drilling moves to deeper targets (as well as deeper water) as the last frontiers of exploration for remaining hydrocarbon reserves, the challenge of pressure prediction becomes more acute. Traditional porosity and/or effective stress-based prediction of pore pressures works well in low temperature, fine-grained clastics (shales, claystones) but progressively under-estimates pore pressures when chemical compaction and fluid expansion processes generate additional overpressures. Unde...

    Presentation
    Sunday 25 October 2009
    Pressure Prediction
  • "A stratigraphic prospect – reducing the risk" presented by Ed Townend of Ikon Science at SEG 2009; 29 October at 9.45am

    Summary Rock physics is the bridge between well and seismic data. This link is demonstrated on a Paleocene prospect in the UK North Sea that appears to be entirely stratigraphic. The likelihood of finding hydrocarbons has been significantly improved through the use of rock physics analysis, seismic inversion and a detailed analysis of seismic gather data.

    Presentation
    Monday 14 September 2009
    A stratigraphic prospect - reducing the risk - SEG 2009 Ikon Science presentation
  • Shared earth model to live earth model: Deeper integration through understanding the rocks - Drs Michel Kemper

    Let me take you back fifteen years, to the start of 1994. At that time, integration was a great buzz word in exploration and production. There were integrated multi-disciplinary teams in the larger and more progressive oil companies and people were looking into how software technology might be harnessed to push forward this integration.

    Presentation
    Monday 6 July 2009
    earth model, rocks, integration, michel kemper
  • Building high confidence pore pressure predictions in challenging areas - Prof Richard Swarbrick

    Presented on the Ikon Science booth at the EAGE Annual Exhibition and Conference 2009

    Presentation
    Monday 6 July 2009
    pore pressure, predictions, richard swarbrick
  • Using VSP data to determine anisotropy - Phil Wild

    Presented on the Ikon Science booth at the EAGE Annual Exhibition and Conference 2009

    Presentation
    Monday 6 July 2009
    VSP, anisotropy, phil wild
  • Shared Earth Model to Live Earth Model Deeper Integration through Understanding the Rocks

    Shared Earth Model to Live Earth Model Deeper Integration through Understanding the Rocks David Gawith Ikon Science Ltd January 2009 Outline · · · · A bit of history Introducing Rock (Physics) Models Going beyond seismic Final remarks 1994 Integration = Multi-disciplinary Teams Numerical Modelling uses Specialised Abstractions Geophysics: Geophysics: 1D // 2D 1D 2D Synthetics Synthetics Reservoir Engineering: Reservoir Engineering: Flow Simulation Flow Simulation Geology: Geology: ...

    Presentation
    Wednesday 21 January 2009
    Shared Earth Model to Live Earth Model, David Gawith, OilVoice
  • SEG Houston - Richard Swarbrick presents "Challenge of Pressure Prediction in Deep Exploration Targets"

    Richard Swarbrick PhD GeoPressure Technology, Ikon Science "Challenge of Pressure Prediction in Deep Exploration Targets" Abstract: As drilling moves to deeper targets (as well as deeper water) as the last frontiers of exploration for remaining hydrocarbon reserves, the challenge of pressure prediction becomes more acute. Traditional porosity and/or effective stress-based prediction of pore pressures works well in lowtemperature, fine-grained clastics (shales, claystones) but progressively und...

    Presentation
    Tuesday 30 September 2008
    Richard Swarbrick, GeoPressure Technology, Ikon Science, Challenge of Pressure Prediction in Deep Exploration Targets
  • Seal breach, fluid expulsion and a mud volcano in East Java

    Houston seminar: 30th September, 2008 Richard Swarbrick PhD GeoPressure Technology, Ikon Science "Seal breach, fluid expulsion and a mud volcano in East Java" Abstract: Some valid traps have hydrocarbons present, some have not. There are a number of possible explanations including lack of a mature source rock, late trap development and migration "shadow" as well as loss of hydrocarbons which enter the trap. Loss of hydrocarbons through a seal may involve hydrocarbon buoyancy (membrane leakage...

    Presentation
    Tuesday 30 September 2008
    Seal breach, fluid expulsion and a mud volcano in East Java, Richard Swarbrick, Ikon Science, Geopressure Technology
  • Some Challenges in Modeling Drilling Geomechanics in Complex Reservoirs

    Houston seminar: 30th September, 2008 Elan Yogeswaren PE PhD GeoMechanics Technology Group, Ikon Science "Some Challenges in Modeling Drilling Geomechanics in Complex Reservoirs" Abstract: As oil and gas exploration begins to tap complex reservoirs such as those in deep water subsalt plays or complex tectonic stress domains, or in unconventional assets such as oil shale, challenges and opportunities in cost control are presented. These can be mitigated by the application of optimal technology...

    Presentation
    Tuesday 30 September 2008
    Challenges Modeling Drilling Geomechanics Complex Reservoirs, Elan Yogeswaren, Ikon Science
  • Ikon Science video

    In a fiercely competitive industry the winners will be those with the leading technology at their fingertips. Ikon Science is a combined independent software developer and interpretation services provider operating within the upstream services and technology segment of the oil and gas business.

    Presentation
    Friday 1 August 2008
    Ikon Science