Improving the Exploration Process by Learning from the Past, Proceedings of the Norwegian Petroleum Society Conference

Content: 
Preface
Page V
Kari Ofstad, Jan Erik Kittilsen, Peter Alexander-Marrack

List of contributors
Pages VII-IX

Managing risk worldwide: global portfolio management at Shell EP Original Research Article
Pages 1-8
Mark S. Leonard, Freddie Ozkaynak

A look to the past to avoid old traps in the future Original Research Article
Pages 9-14
Mike L. Brown, Lars Fosvold, A. John Garza, David M. Cook

Prediction accuracy in petroleum prospect assessment: a 15 year retrospective in BP Original Research Article
Pages 15-21
Francis G. Harper

Evaluation of Norwegian Wildcat Wells (Article 1) Original Research Article
Pages 23-31
Kari Ofstad, Lars Kullerud, Dag Helliksen

Volumes before and after exploration drilling: results from the project: Evaluation of Norwegian Wildcat Wells (Article 2) Original Research Article
Pages 33-46
Lars Fosvold, Mark Thomsen, Mike Brown, Lars Kullerud, Kari Ofstad, Knut Heggland

Probability of discovery and the reasons for dry wells: results from the project: Evaluation of Norwegian Wildcat Wells (Article 3) Original Research Article
Pages 47-55
Kari Ofstad, Audun Øvretveit, Lars Kullerud, Knut Heggland

Suggestions for an improved exploration process—lessons from the project: Evaluation of Norwegian Wildcat Wells (Article 4) Original Research Article
Pages 57-63
K.J. Skaar, A.M. Spencer, P. Alexander-Marrack, G. Støle

Exploration potential east of the Troll Field, offshore Norway, after dry well 32/4-1 Original Research Article
Pages 65-97
P.J. Goldsmith

Exploring the Norwegian part of the Barents Sea—Norsk Hydro\'s lessons from nearly 20 years of experience Original Research Article
Pages 99-112
Stig-Morten Knutsen, Jan Harald Augustson, Pal Haremo

The exploration experience from Midgard to Kristin—Norwegian Sea Original Research Article
Pages 113-129
Hans Chr. Rønnevik

Making exploration pay: technology, history, and discipline Original Research Article
Pages 131-140
Eric P. Dion, Stuart J. Moncrieff

From basin modelling to basin management: reuse of basin-scale simulations Original Research Article
Pages 141-157
Arild Skjervøy, Øyvind Sylta, Kate S. Weissenburger

Quick mapping of basin modelling results—a key for quantifying prospect sensitivities Original Research Article
Pages 159-170
Christian Zwach, Torbjørn Throndsen, Jo Bergan

Hydrodynamic activity and tilted oil-water contacts in the North Sea Original Research Article
Pages 171-185
Hugh Dennis, John Baillie, Torleif Holt, Dag Wessel-Berg

Reservoir characterisation using 4C seismic and calibrated 3D AVO Original Research Article
Pages 187-201
Claude Signer, Jan Ove Hansen, Garry Hutton, Michael Nickel, Benoit Reymond, Juergen Schlaf, Lars Sønneland, Bent Tjøstheim, Helene Hafslund Veire

From seismic to biomarkers—the value of additional data in continually refining geological models Original Research Article
Pages 203-229
Nigel Mills, Rolando di Primio, Sven Hvoslef, Daniel Stoddart, Ingar Throndsen, Mike Whitaker

Exploring mature areas: the role of technology Original Research Article
Pages 231-249
D.E. Krol, V. Noual, P.J.T. van Maren

Managing subsurface knowledge; three initiatives in BP Original Research Article
Pages 251-257
Nick Milton

Future challenges in exploring the remaining hydrocarbon potential of the Norwegian Continental Shelf Original Research Article
Pages 259-271
Sigmund Hanslien, Randi Grung Olsen

References index
Pages 273-275

Subject index
Pages 277-279