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Ikon Science Newsletter - September 2015
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Dear Colleague,
Although 2015 business continues to operate under a challenging financial environment related to low oil and gas prices, Ikon Science remains resolutely focused towards the future, notably with the sustained development of new and improved technologies aligned with our customers' needs.
Check out this month's new release of the ever more powerful and integrated RokDoc platform, RokDoc 6.3, and two new RokDoc Plug-ins for the Petrel* platform. This investment shows our unwavering commitment to our growing user community. We believe these products provide the best science, efficient technologies and workflows to add value across reservoir, exploration and drilling activities.
Our combination of highly qualified geoscientists and engineers, with smart and user-friendly software is a unique force. We are particularly proud that our Quantitative Solutions groups are winning high profile vendor benchmark tests across all our regions. Their rigorous attention to detail, deep expertise and peer review prior to delivery, all ensure that accurate and relevant results are delivered at the end of a project.
Please read on, enjoy our newsletter and thank you for your interest in our ongoing development.
Best regards,
Martyn Millwood Hargrave
CEO Ikon Science
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Upcoming RokDoc 6.3 Release
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RokDoc 6.3 will be released on 18th September, with the official launch at the SEG in October.
The release will provide new features and substantial improvements across all product lines within RokDoc - RokDoc 1D2D, RokDoc 3D, Geopressure and Geomechanics.
Geomechanics updates now include the ability to load, display, process and interpret image logs.
Users will also experience major 3D enhancements, including:
- Multi-component PP/PS pre-stack inversion
- Enhanced 3D model building & horizon toolbox
- Supra-horizontal well handling
- Improved filter design for coloured inversion
- Import ChronoSeis structural models
Plus much more
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RokDoc 6.3: Image log before & after speed correction, with interpreted surfaces & breakouts
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2 x new RokDoc Plug-ins for Petrel*
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Ikon Science adds fundamental capabilities to the Petrel* platform with our range of RokDoc Plug-ins, and with these releases, we now have 9 in our portfolio!
Our Petrel* Plug-ins allow users to adopt QI workflows in their organisation, with a much shallower learning curve. Ikon is one of only three Ocean Certified Partner vendors.
1. Pore Pressure Calculator Plug-in for Petrel*
This plug-in streamlines the process of creating, displaying and analysing lithostatic pressure profiles and normal compaction trends, which are needed for accurate pressure analysis. These can then be used to predict pore pressures using a set of industry standard models. 2. PressureView Plug-in for Petrel* provides:- A comprehensive pressure visualisation and interpretation environment
- The ability to fit gradients to understand fluids and pressure regimes
- And to flip between pressure, overpressure and equivalent mud weight plots
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PPC Plug-in
PressureView Plug-in
These Plug-ins will be available to purchase from the Ikon Science store from 18th September - visit store now
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| Advanced Seismic Data Conditioning |
Optimal Seismic for QI: Ikon & PetroTrace Global combine QI workflows with advanced SDC capabilities.
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Ji-Fi - Joint Impedance & Facies Inversion
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Reservoir geology from seismic
Ji-Fi is an innovative and unique deterministic inversion that uses partial angle stacks and solves jointly for Facies and Impedances.
Ji-Fi combines the significant benefits of simultaneous seismic inversion with depth dependent Bayesian classification to leverage additional rock physics constraints that help to produce higher quality, more consistent and geologically actionable results. Plus, now you can utilise depth domain rock property trends.
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Why you should use Ji-Fi for your next inversion
No more complex low frequency models
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Tighter data integration
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Increased efficiency & accuracy
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Improved thick & thin bed resolution
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Complex geology from seismic
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Improved noise reduction
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Consistent rock physics during inversion & interpretation
| Inclusion of regional/geological analogue information
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In this issueClick the links to go
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Ikon Science Americas has a new regional HQ in the Houston Energy Corridor
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12140 Wickchester Lane, Suite 400 Please drop in to say hello, and get the grand tour!
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Thank you to everyone who visited us at the SBGf 2015 in Rio de Janeiro in August, where the Ikon team joined our Brasilian partner PETREC, on their booth.
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Ikon Science combines Dynamic Graphics®, Inc. CoViz® Lite visualisation system in the new RokDoc 3D 6.2.3 software release.
 Read press release
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Martyn Millwood Hargrave - Daily Telegraph interview
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Martyn Millwood Hargrave, Ikon CEO, features in today's (15th September 2015) Daily Telegraph Business Section.
Read article
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AAPG Award of Excellence given to Steve O'Connor
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Ikon's Global GeoPressure Technical Lead recently received the AAPG "Award of Excellence: Top 10 Oral Presentation" for his AAPG ICE 2015 presentation. Read more & abstract here |
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Photo by Ikon's Ben Hardy makes First Break front cover!
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 Ben Hardy's photograph of Mesa Arch at sunrise in Canyonlands National Park, USA made the front cover of the July issue.
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Roknowledge Studies
Available on Demand
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 Access any of the studies listed below when you need it; all the benefits, with minimal overheads.
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Introducing the RokDoc cinema
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RokDoc tutorials & demos
We have uploaded a series of short video introduction modules to help new RokDoc users get started. The available RokDoc videos are:
We would love to hear from you with requests for future topics - Join the discussion on LinkedIn, reply to this email, or contact RokDoc Support.
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Ikon Science Training & Support
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Rock Physics, Geopressure & Geomechanics courses
Ikon Science offers useful courses for RokDoc users, as well as theory based training in rock physics, geopressure and geomechanics. Public courses are taught throughout the year at several oil industry hubs worldwide. We also deliver in-house courses and develop bespoke options. Click to find a course for you. On-site support in Aberdeen Support Geoscientist, Fergus Sinclair Smith, is available to visit your office to help you get the most out of your RokDoc usage. Click here to arrange an on-site visit.
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Ikon industry publications & involvement in recent industry events
Click on links to read abstracts, and please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to find out more about any of these, or articles already in our online library.
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Predict the unconventional
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Ikon Science has the technologies to assist with every step of the development of an unconventional reservoir
Innovative geoscience workflows & software, combined to offer unprecedented insight into unconventional resource plays.
Sweet Spots: High grade your sweet spot selection
Unconventional reservoirs are inherently heterogeneous, so understanding this variability improves production. Sweet spots are unique to each resource play, so we apply a rigorous, customisable approach, combining local rock properties - TOC, elastic properties, & pore pressure - with geomechanical parameters to deliver an optimised prediction of rock behaviour.
- Build powerful Rock Physics Models
- Produce accurate geomechanical earth models
Reduce costs: Ensure borehole stability & minimise NPT
With a detailed understanding of rock strength, rock properties, and effective stresses, and how these factors interact during well operations.
- Optimise well trajectories
- Maximise value from Image Logs
For more information on our unconventional offerings, including our other papers for unconventional plays, read more here. Contact us today to discover how we can help improve your company's bottom line.
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Will we see you soon at these events?
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Don't miss us at this year's AAPG ICE, SPE ATCE & SEG!
Our booth activities and talk timetables are now online. Please click on the show logos below for more information, and we look forward to welcoming you on our booth!
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Houston - 28-30 September Discover our breakthrough solutions for unconventional plays & deep water reservoirs
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New Orleans - 18-23 October
Join us for the official launch of RokDoc 6.3, more Petrel* Plug-ins & 2 x tech papers
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You will also find us at these upcoming events
Please click on "Read more" for the abstracts and to find out presentation details.
8th Petroleum Geology of NW Europe Conference 2015 - 28-30 September - London Dr Sam Green, Geopressure Technical Lead (EAME), presents "Detailed field-based studies of hydrodynamics - examples from the North Sea" - Read more
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The Geology of Geomechanics 2015 - 28-29 October - London
Dr Jorg Herwanger, Principal Geoscientist presents "Does geological & mechanical stratigraphy determine minimum & maximum horizontal stress?" - Read more
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3P Arctic 2015 - 29 Sept-2 Oct - Stavanger
Dr Alex Edwards, Senior Geologist & Geopressure Team Lead presents "An Integrated Approach to Pore Pressure Prediction in Frontier Basins: a case study from the Eastern Barents Sea, Norwegian Sector" - Read more
| ADIPEC - DATES - 9-12 November - Abu Dhabi
Find the Ikon Science team on booth #4310I on the GASOS pavilion. Join Dr Jorg Herwanger, Kester Waters, Cameron Davis & Martin Anderson to find out about our exciting plans in the Middle East! Read more
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HAGI 2015 - 5-8 October - Balikpapan, Indonesia
The Ikon Science Indonesia team will be exhibiting once again at HAGI 2015. If you are attending the conference, please come and visit us on booth #6. Read more
APGCE 2015 - 12-13 October - Kuala Lumpur
Ikon Science presents 2 x tech papers
1. "Estimating Anisotropy from Deviated Wells Offshore Malaysia" - Read more
2. "Improved Time-depth Control Using Development Wells: A Case Study Offshore Malaysia" - Read more
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Third EAGE Workshop on Rock Physics - 15-18 November - Istanbul
Ana Somoza, geoscientist from Ikon HQ, presents "Improved Seismic Inversion and Facies Using Regional Rock Physics Trends: Case Study from Central North Sea" - Read more
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Abu Dhabi Ikon Science Technology Day
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Here's a date for your diary - Wednesday 6th October 2015
Join us at the Hilton Abu Dhabi on the vibrant Corniche to get updated on Ikon's latest technology & solutions for accurate subsurface prediction.
See how we can help you improve your reservoir understanding, drilling efficiency, decrease downtime, & develop best-practice rock property analysis workflows to increase exploration & economic success, together with field development & production efficiency. Please click here to find out more and to register.
Recent Technology Days
We held 2 very successful Technology Days in Houston & London recently, with over 130 people attending. Click on the cities to read more & contact us here if you would like any elements of these days held at your office as a Lunch & Learn or a workshop.
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Ikon Science, the Queen's Award & Buckingham Palace
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View articles from
the Queen's Award magazine detailing Ikon's journey to success. Read more.
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Ikon Science visit Buckingham Palace again for 2015 Queen's Award for Enterprise
As Queen's Award winners for the past two years, Ikon's CEO, Martyn Millwood Hargrave and COO Steve Hunt, were invited through the hallowed gates of London's Buckingham Palace, flanked by soldiers of the Irish Guards in bearskin hats and SS-80 rifles, and shepherded along by armed police with Glock machine pistols, into the palaces inner courtyard. Get full update here.
Sir Ken Knight visits Ikon Science to officially present Queen's Award 
On Monday 29th June, Representative Deputy Lieutenant, Sir Ken Knight joined the Ikon Science HQ team in Teddington, SW London to officially present The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2015, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II. Martyn Millwood Hargrave, Ikon Science CEO, received the award for the company. It was a glorious sunny afternoon, and everyone enjoyed celebratory drinks to mark this special occasion. Read more
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Atlantic Ireland Regional Study
Get access to a new & comprehensive interpretation of regional pressure and rock physics mechanisms. Success elsewhere in the Atlantic margins, such as offshore West Africa & South America, has focused interest once again on the potential of this under explored region. The Atlantic Ireland Regional Study will provide users with models to understand & predict success at a given location across the study area.
To be included in this study
- Pressure analysis of 51 publicly released wells from the Donegal Basin, Erris Basin, Slyne Basin, Rockall Basin, Porcupine Basin and Goban Spur
- Rock physics study over a subset of 10 wells from the Porcupine Basin
Moray Firth Fields and Fairways Regional Study
The Palaeozoic is widely considered to be the next major exploration target for the central portion of the North Sea. With an existing infrastructure to tie back to, the Palaeozoic could offer economically attractive near field opportunities. Our integrated 'rock physics with pressure study' in the Moray Firth shall characterise fields and fairways in order to predict the signature features of hydrocarbon bearing and non-hydrocarbon bearing wells.
For further information about either of our new studies please contact Karen Sherry here.
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Newly available regional studies - ready for immediate use
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UK Onshore Carboniferous Shale Study
The Carboniferous shales of the UK onshore area have become a major interest recently due to their potential to hold exploitable natural gas. Fifteen wells from the Cleveland, Bowland and Gainsborough Trough Basins of England and the Midland Valley of Scotland were examined in order to assess the current pore pressure regime within the carboniferous shales of the UK. Read more Roknowledge West of Shetland Phase II
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UK Onshore Carboniferous
Shale Study
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