Shallow Risk Studies
It detects and mitigates shallow and topographic geological risks in drilling operations from the seabed to 1,000 meters depth, identifying geophysical anomalies related to gas, methane hydrates, overpressured water, and geological faults along or near the well path, optimizing exploratory well planning in accordance with international safety regulations.
Capabilities
- Specialists with 25 years of experience in applying cutting-edge methodologies and comprehensive geological-geophysical risk assessment procedures.
- Comprehensive and specialized approach to identifying and evaluating geological risks in deepwater well drilling.
- Specialized knowledge integrating seismic interpretation and AVO analysis.
- Specialized computing equipment with high-resolution monitors.
Benefits for the client
- Improves cost and operational time planning by reducing risks in exploratory and production well drilling in deepwater.
- Optimizes well drilling planning and increases production volumes through comprehensive shallow risk assessment solutions.
- Integration and interpretation of high-resolution seismic data and well logs.
- Confidence in drilling based on quantitative results using advanced methodologies that incorporate AVO analysis.
- Alternate well locations for exploratory well relocation.
Services
Scientific and technological support in various exploration disciplines.
Three-dimensional predictions of pore pressure, fracture, overburden and effective stress gradients.
Reduction and assessment of potential geological and topographical risks located on the seabed.
Methodologies for seismic amplitude analysis versus source-receiver distance.
Palaeontological and biostratigraphic services distinguished by their systematic and taxonomic implications.
Determination of depositional environments and sedimentary facies in clastic, carbonate and mixed systems.
Hydrocarbon characterisation and determination of origin.
2D and 3D gravimetric, electromagnetic, and magnetometric models.
Geophysical and geological information, including seismic, magnetometric, gravimetric, gradiometric, and electromagnetic data.
Identification and assessment of volumes in unconventional reservoirs and methane hydrates.
Specialised scientific and technological support in petroleum exploration seismology.
Support for the improvement of technical management and business practices through diagnosis.
