KEY REGIONAL APPLICATIONS
Crosswell Imaging has been successfully employed in many regions throughout the world over the past decade. While this technology is useful in delivering a deeper understanding of reservoirs and surrounding areas, there are a few key locations where high-resolution views are particularly beneficial based on the local conditions and applications.
Middle East
With declining field activity and the increased need for the characterization of subsurface systems in this region, Z-Seis Crosswell Imaging is ideally suited to water floods and EOR operations, along with the search for Bypassed Oil. Crosswell Seismic technology has been shown to reduce risk in water flood and EOR operations while allowing for valuable proactive planning over the life of the field by providing critical insight into the reservoir.
The 100x resolution capability of Crosswell Imaging provides for an enhanced understanding of reservoir heterogeneities as well as uncovering thief zones and natural fractures specific to the Middle East. In addition, Crosswell Imaging technology provides real-time monitoring of water flood operations during secondary recovery. In this case, a baseline is established from which reservoir changes can be accurately monitored over time.
Mexico
Mexico’s focus on water flood and EOR operations, and the search for Bypassed Oil has created an outstandng opportunity for the effective application of Crosswell Imaging technology.
Working in alliance with Comesa, Z-Seis has utilized Crosswell Imaging within Mexico’s Poza Rica fields and Chicontepec field where its 100X resolution capability has contributed to a deeper understanding of the reservoirs and surrounding interwell areas.
South America
Z-Seis Crosswell Imaging has been utilized in Ecuador to assist in location and recovery of Bypassed Oil, as well as in EOR operations. The knowledge gained through high-resolution Crosswell Imaging has contributed greatly to the ultimate understanding of the individual reservoirs in this country.
In addition, Crosswell Imaging technology has been engaged to assist in heavy oil operations within Venezuela and Brazil.
Canada
The oil sands of Canada benefit greatly from Z-Seis Crosswell Imaging technology in delivering an unmatched view and ultimate understanding of the nature of the reservoirs, leading to more efficient, effective SAGD operations. In addition, Z-Seis has been employed to enhance the production of Unconventional Gas. Our 100X resolution gives operators a distinct advantage in the ability to better understand the nature of tight gas, shale gas, and coal bed methane formations.
United States
Equipped with Z-Seis high-resolution Crosswell Imaging technology, operators within the U.S. can be confident they have the information they need to develop effective and efficient drilling and production strategies, leading to optimized recovery over the life cycle of the field.
Z-Seis Crosswell Imaging has been utilized across the U.S. for more than a decade, in the search for Bypassed Oil. Crosswell Imaging has also been used to monitor and optimize water flood, steam flood, and EOR operations. In a non-oil and gas venue, Crosswell Imaging is being used to ensure the long-term safety of CO2 Sequestration operations.
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