AI applied to seismic interpretation marks a revolutionary step in oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) where maximizing recoverable resources while minimizing expenditure remains a top priority for operators. 

A selection of North Sea well paths intersecting a High Definition Frequency Decomposition RGB colour blend. Combining AI results with other volumes, such as frequency decomposition colour blends, allows the interpreter to simultaneously analyse the structural and stratigraphic features in previously unattainable detail and in record time. The RGB colour blend is draped on an AI Horizon with an AI Features volumetric Geobody of the Halibut slide.

With AI, it’s now possible to rapidly analyse terabytes of seismic data over multiple volumes, G&G teams are moving towards ‘real-time’ reservoir management, to rapidly identify and rank prospects and ultimately, bringing assets online faster than ever thought to be possible...

Bringing new assets online quickly brings a significant advantage to energy companies where time is money. Operators are constantly seeking ways to compress the timeline from data acquisition to first oil and these workflows rely on having a thorough understanding of the subsurface thousands of metres below ground where no human has ever set foot.

The interpretation of seismic data to model and predict subsurface properties which are otherwise unknown, directly impacts revenue. Here, the key to gaining a competitive edge is accuracy and speed. Advanced seismic interpretation software of today harnesses the power of artificial and human intelligence to reduce interpretation time from months to weeks with no compromise on quality.

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