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SCA, as a global consultancy, has its roots in
the geological sciences. We have written three world-class textbooks
in the field of petroleum geology (see Publications) and have conducted
projects in over 40 countries around the world. From prospect generation
to prospect screening, from exploration to development geology, from
regional studies to field evaluations, SCA has the geological expertise
to support your company's projects.
SCA's staff has collectively screened, evaluated
and generated thousands of exploration and development prospects worldwide and has literally
found billions of barrels of oil equivalent. We know what makes a
good prospect and we know how to spot the key factors that can make
or break a prospect. SCA's staff has conducted hundreds of regional, as well as, detailed field studies.
With limited staffing levels and nearly unlimited
opportunities, SCA can support your geological activities. Our geological
exploration and development services include:
SUBSURFACE GEOLOGY
- Prospect generation, screening and evaluation
- Basin evaluation
- Regional geologic studies
- Trend Analysis
- Worldwide mapping experience in various tectonic settings (extensional,
compressional, strike-slip, diapiric)
- Field geology and mapping
- Construction of all types of geologic maps (structure, porosity,
fault, depositional, isochore, etc.)
- Specialists in computer mapping
- Three-dimensional reservoir analysis
- Integrated structural horizon mapping
- Integrated structural cross section construction
- Integrated stratigraphic cross section construction
- Detailed log correlations and analysis - clastic & carbonate
systems
- Reservoir characterization
- Core analysis interpretation - sidewall, whole core; clastic
and carbonate systems
- Other core interpretation services - thin section, SEM
- Wellsite geology
WORLDWIDE PROSPECT SCREENING AND EVALUATION
- Corporate portfolio evaluation
- Prospect portfolio evaluation analysis
- Prospect portfolio risk assessment
- Third party independent review of exploration and development
prospects
- Application of Quick Look Techniques to evaluate prospects and
risk factors
- Evaluate methodology and philosophy used in prospect generation
- Evaluate three-dimensional validity of prospect interpretations
- Conduct risk profile and ranking for generated prospects (regional
or global)
- Evaluate workover and re-completion prospects including ranking
and risk parameters
- Dry hole or post mortem evaluation of drilled prospects
SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHIC SERVICES
- Generate integrated regional stratigraphic interpretations incorporating
2-D and 3-D seismic data with well log information and biostratigraphic
control.
- Conduct localized and field level studies using structural and
stratigraphic information based on the integration of data available such as well log,
biostratigraphic control and core data with 2-D and/or 3-D seismic
data.
- Develop exploration strategies for individual system tracts in
specific areas based on analysis of seismic facies indicators along
with knowledge of local depositional history and structural overprint.
- High-resolution biostratigraphic evaluations from foraminiferal
and nannoplankton data
- Sequence stratigraphic interpretation in siliciclastic, carbonate
and mixed depositional regimes.
- Seismic facies analysis to resolve reservoir potential in specific
systems tracts
- Develop integrated balanced cross sections depicting sequence
stratigraphic relationships.
- Detailed sequence stratigrahic systems tract mapping including
facies distributions.
- Stratigraphic modeling
- Risk assessment of reservoir and trap seal quality on a prospect
level
CARBONATE PETROLOGY
- Integrating rock and log data
- Identifying problem zones for log analysis of well completions
- Recognizing multiple porosity systems
- Evaluating subtle pay zones
- Interpreting depositional environments and cycles
- Sequence stratigraphy to predict carbonate reservoir development
- Analyzing diagenetic modifications controlling reservoir/seal
systems
- Comprehensive core descriptions
- Complete rock analytical capabilities, including petrographic,
x-ray, and EDAX/SEM evaluations
- Interpretation of reservoir facies types from well cuttings
- Field work in carbonate terrains
- Integrated regional studies & play concept development
- Digital recording of key lithologic data for facies and reservoir
definition and input into petrophysical, engineering, and mapping
programs
FAULT SEAL SERVICES
- Use of FAPS to undertake studies of prospect fault seal
- Construction of Allen Sections to investigate across-fault reservoir
communication
- Analysis of fault displacement and geometry (throw, vertical
separation, heave, etc.)
- Fault Seal calibration with pressure data
- Integration of FAPS into SCA's other geologic and geophysical
services
- Fault correlation verification
- Display modeled fault surfaces with detailed stratigraphy
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