"Oil is found in the minds of men"

The success factor is high. Out of 28 exploration wells drilled last year, 18 found oil and/or gas.
However, the volumes were low. Accumulated resources from the largest discoveries were only between 113 and 275MMboe. This compares with 1450MMboe produced in 2016 (GEO 01/2018; «Små, men lønnsomme funn«).
These facts form the background for NCS Exploration 2017, RECENT ADVANCES IN EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY/DE-RISIKING GONE WRONG?, May 10-11, at Fornebu outside Oslo. Case studies will be at the forefront.
Programme.
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Session 1:
Exploration performance as seen from the authorities
Highlights: NPD and OGA
Session 2:
The geophysical toolbox
Chaired and convened by Erik Ødegård, Statoil ASA
Session 3:
The geochemical toolbox
Chaired and convened by Daniel Stoddart, GeoEight AS

Session 4:
De-risking from the inside
Learnings from the past: oil company perspectives
Session 5:
Case studies
– Learning from de-risking in practice:
Contributions from service companies
Session 6:
Case studies
– Learning from de-risking in practice:
Contributions from oil companies