Stratigraphic Database Clean-up
Corporate data stores are often over-populated with picks where the same surface is given a variety of names by different interpreters. Although seismic interpreters can usually filter on these, they are often frustrated when trying to map surfaces regionally or semi-regionally. Furthermore many of the wells in the corporate store may be populated with incorrect, historical picks. DataCo specialises in assisting clients to adopt a more unified approach to cleaning up their stratigraphic databases, thus improving work flows.
Stratigraphic Development Appraisal
Through maximising the use of biostratigraphic information and ensuring this is captured into the workstation environment, DataCo provides improved correlation of reservoir units. This type of work requires very careful scrutiny of biostratigraphic data and statistical analysis of the fossil distributions. Sometimes this may require capturing hard copy data, digitally, into proprietary software such as StrataBugs to faciltate statistical data scrutiny. DataCo can assist you to make the most from your biostratigraphic data.
Stratigraphic Regional Appraisal
DataCo has considerable in-house expertise in collating and assimilating various types of stratigraphic information to allow accurate correlation between wells. This information is loaded into the workstation environment, where it is most needed. Although biostratigraphic data is one of the principal tools for correlation, various problems exist in accessing it.
- Valuable correlative information is lost as hard copy reports are hidden in various libraries and off-site data stores.
- Assigned ages and zones differ for the same events because different contractors use different zonation schemes and sometimes different names for the same fossils.
Our stratigraphers are experienced in rationalising information from biostratigraphic reports and maximising the value added from this data. Such work assists our clients in establishing and applying a sequence stratigraphy to a regional well data set, facilitating improved seismic interpretation and mapping of prospective reservoir units.
Biostratigraphic analysis
Through our associate Petrostrat Ltd we are able to offer a biostratigraphic analysis service. This extends to all disciplines with the emphasis being on the provision of high quality quantitative data sets. http://www.petrostrat.com/ .