News and Events

2013

The increasing use of Gravity Gradiometry in the Exploration Workflow
March 11, 2013
Overview and video of a talk presented at the Finding Petroleum Conference - The Next Generation of Exploration Technologies (07/03/13). The talk explains the theory of gravity gradiometry and illustrates it with examples from East Africa and Greenland

Gravity can make light work of surveying
March 8, 2013
Financial Times article about the importance of new technology (especially gravity gradiometry) in the search for oil and minerals. (subscription needed to access)

Historic Airborne Geophysical Survey Underway in Kuwait
January 14, 2013
ARKeX acquire FTG data in the State of Kuwait for the first time.

Reducing Exploration Timelines and Supporting Seismic with FTG
January 14, 2013
FTG is playing a key role in East African exploration today – firstly, through the simple and cost effective means in which the data is acquired and, secondly, through the quality of the data that provides a crucial complement to the seismic, supporting the design and targeting of such surveys. - Oil Review Africa

Integrating the ARKeX FTG Survey with the ION 2D NE GreenlandSPAN Seismic Survey
January 11, 2013
By integrating ARKeX’s Full Tensor Gravity Gradiometry (FTG) data with ION’s NE GreenlandSPAN program, we have created a 3D structural model of the North East Greenland passive margin. GEO EXpro Magazine, Volume 9, number 6

2012

Gravity of the situation
November 5, 2012
East Africa’s emergence as an exploration hotspot in recent years has been partly attributable to full tensor gravity gradiometry (FTG), with UK-based ARKeX leading the charge. (Free subscription site)

Multi-client marine gravity gradiometry data acquisition grows
May 1, 2012
Whether applied to licensing, frontier exploration, mature plays, prospect generation or prospect evaluation, FTG is a powerful de-risking tool and a source of crucial information for future 3D marine seismic surveys.

ARKeX begins gradiometric Greenland sweep
April 27, 2012
Relying on the typical volume of recon grade 3D seismic data in the Arctic offshore northeast Greenland is simply not feasible.

Tullow uses BlueQube technology to strike oil
March 30, 2012
"BlueQube technology is what Tullow used. In short, they obtained images of the ground beneath showing the layers of rock to determine which areas had most potential for oil............"

Gravity Gradiometry Reduces Risk and Cost In Shale Plays
February 1, 2012
"Providing an adjunct to seismic, gravity gradiometry images structural complexity at a fraction of the cost of a 3-D survey..........."

2011

GGI Reveals Key Insights In Shale Plays
December 1, 2011
GGI's ability to generate accurate structural models can help identify faults and provide a greater overall understanding of the 3-D earth model.

A New Approach to Exploration: Utilizing Gravity Gradiometry for Onshore Reef Oil Targets in Nova Scotia
August 1, 2011
Gravity Gradiometery has provided anomalies to analyze with 2D seismic in a very cost effective manner.

An article on PreSalt.com entitled - Petrobras will acquire from Ophir 50% of interests in two blocks in Gabon's pre-salt
June 1, 2011
To complement the new seismic data, Ophir acquired a 2,000km2 marine gravity gradiometry survey over Mbeli Marin and Ntsina Marin early in 2010. The Gabon survey produced excellent results and has provided valuable information on the structure and thickness of the pre-salt sedimentary section.

GGI Helps Level The Playing Field For Independents
April 1, 2011
Whether it is applied to licensing, frontier exploration, mature plays, or prospect generation or evaluation, GGI is a powerful de-risking tool and a driving force in independents’ E&P efforts.

Transforming onshore exploration
March 1, 2011
One of the more important breakthroughs of the last few years has been airborne Full Tensor Gravity Gradiometry.

The role of gravity gradiometry in the exploration workflow
February 15, 2011
This presentation illustrates the value of gravity gradiometry data and how it has been incorporated into the exploration workflow using a series of examples from the Middle East, Africa and the Gulf of Mexico.

Looking Beyond Just Seismic!
January 1, 2011
Using the right tools for the right job is an old adage that rings true for many a situation. And using the right geophysical technology in the right environment has never been more important than when exploring complex geological settings.

Top 10 technologies to watch
January 1, 2011
The high-resolution and high-bandwidth measurements can complement traditional seismic technologies in addressing imaging and illumination difficulties and imaging complex geologies to determine velocity and density relationships.

Gravity gradiometry – a growing African presence
January 1, 2011
Africa remains geologically complex but gravity gradiometry imaging is fast becoming a recognised line item in Africa's exploration budgets.

Using gravity gradiometry to explore subsalt
January 1, 2011
Whether applied to licensing, frontier exploration, mature plays, prospect generation, or evaluation, GGI is a powerful de-risking tool and a driving force in exploration in salt provinces today.

2010

Gravity Gradiometry and the East African Rift System
August 1, 2010
So, why does FTG generate such positive and clear results from the rift? Primarily, it is due to the contrast between the basement and sediment cover. From this, FTG can pick up the architecture of the rift in considerable detail.

ARKeX surveys for Ophir in Madagascar
July 1, 2010
Ophir has recently utilized high resolution gravity gradiometry data offshore Gabon to great effect and we are confident that the aerial survey to be acquired will make a very significant contribution to our understanding of the geology and prospectivity of Block 2102.

An integrated approach to frontier exploration
June 1, 2010
Combining gravity gradiometry with other exploration technologies can unlock new reserves.

‘New’ Gravity Can Give 2-D a 3-D Look
May 1, 2010
Do you need to evaluate a subsurface area but lack adequate seismic data? If so, a new technology being tested in a Gulf Coast transition zone locale may soon become your favorite must-have tool.

Gravity gradiometry shows value in subsalt, transition zones
April 1, 2010
The last few years show a growing acceptance of gravity gradiometry imaging (GGI) in exploration and as a technology complementary to seismic.

2009

Enhancing 2D seismic using gravity gradiometry as a 3D geologic interpolator in transition zones
November 1, 2009
Given a choice of seismic acquisition methods, an explorationist prefers good quality 3D seismic data. However, 3D acquisition is not always possible due to costs associated with difficult access issues, size of the area to be covered, permitting, and environmental issues in certain geographies, etc..... Airborne gravity gradiometry can solve some of these issues by providing a 3D measurement of the earth's gravitational field.

Pioneering an Integrated Gravity Gradiometry-Seismic Approach
October 1, 2009
ION and ARKeX are working together to integrate ARKeX's 3-D Gravity Gradiometry (3DGG) measurements with ION's BasinSPANS data to provide an enhanced geologic understanding in areas in which it is difficult or costly to acquire 3-D data.

A Bright Spot for the Future -Geophysical Exploration Technology
October 1, 2009
Jim Sledzik, partner at Energy Ventures and former Global Marketing & New Technology Director at WesternGeco, discusses the latest innovations in geophysical exploration technology.

Gabon Offshore Gravity Gradiometry Survey
March 1, 2009