Value enhancement in the upstream cycle through advanced geoscience and engineering techniques

Neil Oates, Phil Crookall, Adrian Pelham, John Gailey and Graeme Gordon of Scott Pickford (EAME), a division of CoreLab Reservoir Technologies, provide a breakdown of the options available for maximising the value of hydrocarbon resources Value enhancement that can be achieved throughout the life of a hydrocarbon play, from pure exploration, through the appraisal and development stages to production, demonstrates the importance of an integrated geoscience and engineering approach. This approach involves the application of different technologies and skill sets as the play matures, the objective being at each stage to reduce the technical risks of achieving and maintaining a commercial success. The application of these advanced techniques are discussed in this article, together with some recent case studies.