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parameters are applied at a broad scale in order
to highlight areas in which conditions for that
particular parameter are likely to be favorable.
These individual parameters are then overlapped
to identify where all petroleum system elements
have the potential to be both present and buried
at the correct depth to be effective. These results
should not be considered a replacement for more
detailed fairway mapping, but rather an indication
of the potentially prospective area within a basin.
This indication can then be taken and compared
with other basins in order to rank their potential.,
Imposing a set of standards on data at this initial
stage of the exploration lifecycle is a key theme
of this article, laying the foundation for analogous
standards to be implemented as more focused
work is undertaken. The great benefit is that
when new data are available, at any stage in the
lifecycle, they can be seamlessly integrated into
the existing analysis.
By taking advantage of cloud technologies,
workflows such as those described herein can be
conducted at a global scale in minutes, and the
impact of the new data realized just as quickly
(Figure 5). This rapid iteration also enables the
testing of numerous scenarios, and versatility in
workflow development. To that end, our cloud-
hosted screening application is continually being
developed to incorporate more data types and
execute more complex workflows.
A CRETACEOUS CASE STUDY
As part of our Year of the Cretaceous, the
workflow described in this article was applied
to screen and rank the exploration potential of
Cretaceous clastic plays in offshore settings.
This study and its results were presented at our
annual Landmark Innovation Forum and Expo
(LIFE 2019). If you were unable to join us at LIFE
2019 and would like to arrange a re-run of this
presentation, please get in contact.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The author would like to acknowledge
Dominic Rorke and Marcus Wiltshire for their
contributions to the development of cloud-
hosted screening technologies at Halliburton
Landmark. The author would also like to
acknowledge Owen Sutcliffe for his guidance in
writing this article.
K 2019
YEAR OF THE
CRETACEOUS
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AUTHORS
Mike Treloar, Product Owner — Screening
Applications, Halliburton Landmark
Mike is the product owner for screening
applications at Halliburton Landmark. He is
responsible for guiding the development of cloud-based
technologies that drive efficiency gains and integration
in screening workflows. Mike has five years of industry
experience and has previously performed several roles,
including content management, technical marketing, and
exploration-focused regional geoscience. He has a Master’s
degree in Geology from Imperial College London, U.K.
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