The companies claim that the oil and gas industry requires high-quality seismic data to assess exploration prospects for commercial viability and to monitor producing reservoirs. By delivering a higher channel count and a broader sensor frequency range, the new system will improve the quality of seismic data.
Gerald Schotman, executive vice president of innovation/research and development at Shell, said: “We think this will represent a leap forward in seismic data quality that will provide Shell with a competitive advantage in exploring difficult oil and gas reservoirs, such as sub-salt plays in the Middle East or unconventional gas in North America.
“As a result of this exciting collaboration, we expect to fully realize the potential of Shell’s processing and imaging technology on land.”
The new system uses HP ProCurve networking products along with HP storage, computation and software products. It will be delivered by HP Enterprise Services.
Joe Eazor, senior vice president and general manager of HP Enterprise Services, said: “These advances in technology to discover energy resources could transform the ability to pinpoint abundant new oil and gas reserves. HP is uniquely positioned to offer Shell a complete sensor system that delivers innovation to address key technical seismic challenges.”
