Exploration techniques aided by computer tiering

Journal Article · Fri Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1984 · World Oil; (United States)

OSTI ID:6160348

Hayes, C; Thacker, M M; Viellenave, J H

The advanced memory, networking capability and graphics proficiency of today's personal computers allows the explorationist to tap into a wealth of commercially available geological and geophysical data. This can then be coupled with any additional technical data available to the explorationist, resulting in a more thorough exploration process. Particularly important is that all of this data can now be tiered, or stacked, allowing correlation and manipulation of numerous independent data sets in a few days, instead of months. The following article details this tiering capability by going through the step-by-step process of choosing an exploration target in the central Williston basin.

• OSTI ID: 6160348
• Journal Information: World Oil; (United States), Journal Name: World Oil; (United States) Vol. 199:7; ISSN WOOIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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