Applied Three-Dimensional Subsurface Geological Mapping: With Structural Methods

Applied Three-Dimensional Subsurface Geological Mapping, Third Edition, is the gold-standard "Bible" for applied subsurface geological mapping and has been thoroughly updated to reflect recent technical developments. It emphasizes shale play basins, horizontal drilling, unconventional resources, and modern workflows and is written by authors with over a century of collective experience in hydrocarbon exploration and development. The book links theory and practice based on fundamental geoscience principles and helps readers integrate all available geological, geophysical, and engineering data to generate more reasonable and viable subsurface interpretations and maps.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 1000 pages
Publication date: 20 September 2020
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)

The Gold-Standard "Bible" for Applied Subsurface Geological Mapping: Extensively Updated for Working Teams

Long recognized as the most authoritative, practical, and comprehensive guide to structural mapping methods, Applied Three-Dimensional Subsurface Geological Mapping, Third Edition, has been thoroughly updated to reflect recent technical developments, with an emphasis on shale play basins, horizontal drilling, unconventional resources, and modern workflows.

The authors of this edition have more than a century of collective experience in hydrocarbon exploration and development, in major, large, independent companies throughout the world. In this long-awaited update, they present revised and new chapters on computer mapping, shale basin exploration, prospect reserves and risk. They introduce key innovations related to shale reservoirs, hydraulic fracturing, and deviated, horizontal, and directional wells, along with expanded discussions of computer interpretations and mapping.

Throughout, the book links theory and practice based on fundamental geoscience principles. These principles will help you integrate all available geological, geophysical, and engineering data, to generate more reasonable and viable subsurface interpretations, and to construct maps that successfully identify reserves.

Master core principles and proven methods for accurate subsurface interpretations and mapping

Construct subsurface maps and cross-sections from well logs, seismic sections, and outcrop data

Work effectively with horizontal and directionally drilled wells and directional surveys

Use powerful well log-correlation techniques

Construct viable fault and horizon structure maps

Balance and interpret compressional, extensional, and strike-slip structures

Distinguish between tectonic and sedimentary structures

Apply seismic attributes to subsurface mapping

Integrate geological and geophysical data for better subsurface understanding

Use advanced computer mapping techniques and software

Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in applied subsurface geology

Applied Three-Dimensional Subsurface Geological Mapping, Third Edition, is a valuable resource for geologists, engineers, and professionals involved in subsurface exploration and development. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of structural mapping methods, enabling you to make informed decisions and optimize resource extraction.

Whether you are a novice or an experienced practitioner, this book will help you navigate the complexities of subsurface geology and unlock the hidden treasures beneath the earth's surface.

Weight: 1738g
Dimension: 216 x 274 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780134859613
Edition number: 3 ed