Industry
Highlight:
Vertical Seismic Profile
(VSP) Survey Prevents Drilling Unwarranted Sidetrack.
Baker Atlas
Downhole Seismic Services (DSS)
recently completed a multi-offset
Vertical Seismic Profile (VSP) survey for a small independent in
East Texas. The customer drilled a well planning to cut a fault
based on old 2D seismic data, but it wasn't there. Baker Atlas
quickly designed a multi-offset VSP that could determine where the
fault was located, if present. Data were gathered under difficult
weather (major flooding) conditions and quickly processed (within 48
hrs) and interpreted while the rig was waiting. The data showed no
indication of faulting, which allowed the operator to avoid what
would have been an unwarranted sidetrack. (Excerpted from Baker
Hughes email alert dated 8/30/2007).
DOE Highlight:
Carbon Capture, Enhanced CBM Pilot
Launched in
ND Lignite.
The Plains
CO2 Reduction (PCOR) Partnership, one of seven DOE-supported Carbon
Sequestration partnerships, has begun drilling operations to
determine the suitability of a North Dakota lignite coal seam to
sequester carbon dioxide and produce coalbed methane. Plans are to
inject at least 400 tons of CO2 into the 1,200-ft deep unminable
lignite seam in Burke County, ND. Five wells are planned in the
two-year, two-phase pilot. The first phase will focus on data
collection related to the coal seam and an evaluation of the seam's
potential to produce coalbed methane. CO2 injection comprises Phase
2. Eagle Operating Inc., North Dakota, is collaborating with PCOR
Partnership in the project.
Funding Opportunity:
Proposals for DOE-Supported Gas Storage
Technology Consortium due Oct. 25th.
Proposals are being solicited from Members Only in
four areas: mechanical, wellbore and reservoir, operations and salt
cavern. 40% cost share is required. Period of performance for
awarded projects will be Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2008.
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