Introduction There has been a significant increase in interest across the oil & gas industry in ‘Machine Learning’ and ‘Big Data’ over the last several years. The idea being that large datasets can be used to maximize production from resource plays w...
In the current oil and gas environment seeking subsurface understanding and constraint can be limited due to capital pullback. The most important thing to remember is that there are a number of scientific tools that can constrain uncertainty and help...
Introduction For decades, the bulk of geochemical characterization and source discrimination of produced oils has relied upon analysis of traditional biomarkers via Gas Chromatography (GC) and Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). There is...
The Delaware Basin of the greater Permian system in West Texas is a complex setting with varying stratigraphic patterns. The key to the Delaware Basin is understanding deep resistivity and sonic log responses, as it presents a simple way to different...
Introduction In this Science Bulletin, we investigate light-end hydrocarbon (LHC) preservation in core samples using various solvent extraction techniques. Traditional solvent extraction methods are overly exhaustive and destructive towards LHCs maki...
Introduction Recent geochemical studies of unconventional fields have focused on production allocation; a method already perfected in conventional systems with homogeneous ‘end-members’ for production compartments. Using these ‘end-members’ (geochemi...
The operator race to transition to full co-development in the Delaware basin is in full force heading into 2020, while other unconventional plays in L48 and International assets continue to be explored, exploited and co-developed. Decision makers and...