Please Join us for our January Technical Luncheon! To be held at Schlumberger's offices in Addison. Thank you to Sterling Seismic and SLB for Sponsoring the event. Lunch to be served at 11:30 and the talk to begin at Noon. 

Abstract:

CS Optimization Feasibility Study in the Permian Basin

Joel Latchman

The energy industry is continuously seeking optimization and efficiency. Compressive Seismic (CS) is a technology that can ensure maximum value is obtained from seismic surveys by optimizing field effort, where costs are relatively high, and applying Compressive Seismic Reconstruction (CSR) in processing, where costs are substantially less.

We will present a feasibility study for the application of CS to a high trace density survey in the Permian Basin. CS is a flexible technique that can be customized to specific objectives. By examining the characteristics unique to Permian Basin acquisition such as distribution of project costs, source methods, and production bottlenecks, we design an appropriate CS geometry that would improve on current techniques while managing the inherent risk involved with acquiring a CS survey. This is followed by extensive survey design QC comparing a conventional design to the CS design both visually and statistically. We conclude with a thorough value analysis and recommendations.

Speaker Bio:

Joel Latchman is currently EVP of Strategy & Geosciences at In-Depth Geophysical and In-Depth Compressive Seismic with over eighteen years of industry experience. He has a BSc in Electrical & Computer Engineering from The University of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago and is currently pursuing an MBA at The University of Texas. He previously held various positions at Geotrace including field geophysicist, field supervisor, project manager, technical sales and general manager. He has been with In-Depth Geophysical since 2016.