The Explorers 2019: BP re-exploring Prudhoe Bay

New high density broadband seismic data acquisition and analysis to locate, exploit remaining oil pockets

Steve Sutherlin

for Petroleum News

BP Exploration Alaska is setting the stage to comb the Greater Prudhoe Bay area for smaller oil pools it can target with advanced drilling techniques over the next decade or so, with an eye on adding new production in the 42-year-old field. The key to the effort is a massive 3-D seismic survey Prudh....

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