The Value of Outcrop Studies in Reducing Subsurface Uncertainty and Risk in Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production
Author | : M. Bowman |
Publisher | : Geological Society of London |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 2016-12-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781786201409 |
ISBN-13 | : 1786201402 |
Rating | : 4/5 (402 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Value of Outcrop Studies in Reducing Subsurface Uncertainty and Risk in Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production written by M. Bowman and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2016-12-13 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume reviews and reappraises the value and impact of outcrop-based fieldwork in hydrocarbon exploration, appraisal, development and production. There has been a resurgence in the use and need for outcrop-based research as analogues and benchmarks for subsurface overburden and reservoir studies, and digital technologies combined with traditional methods are revolutionizing this area of field-studies.