Can we establish presence of hydrocarbons in a petroleum prospect before drilling a well down to the prospect?
Thursday, December 24th, 2009Existing petroleum exploration techniques of geochemical and geophysical surveys, analyses, correlations and interpretations lead an exploration geologist/geophysicist to identify and define a potential prospect of oil and/or gas. There is no sure way to confirm the presence of oil and/or gas in the prospect other than drilling a well. Drilling is an expensive undertaking and [...]