dGB Earth Sciences
    Interpretation Services

    Fluid Migration Path Interpretation

    Fluid Migration Analysis with the ChimneyCube — de-risking assets through chimney expertise and fault seal insight.

    Fluid Migration Analysis: The ChimneyCube

    In many of the world's most prolific basins, vertical hydrocarbon migration is the dominant charge mechanism. These migration pathways—visible in seismic data as chaotic, low-energy zones—are often classified as gas chimneys, mud volcanoes, or gas clouds.

    In 1998, dGB and Statoil (now Equinor) revolutionized the industry by inventing the ChimneyCube. Since its inception, dGB has generated hundreds of volumes and published over 50 technical papers, establishing a global standard for fluid migration and fault seal analysis.

    Specialized Services

    We leverage our deep chimney expertise to help clients de-risk assets and rank prospects with confidence:

    Prospect Ranking: Data-driven ranking through chimney classification calibrated against our extensive analog database.
    Spatial Analysis: Identifying critical relationships between chimneys, fault networks, and structural traps.
    Fault Seal & Integrity: Integrating ChimneyCubes with Similarity (fault) volumes to distinguish between sealing and leaking faults.
    Leakage Assessment: Providing qualitative measures of charge and seal risk.

    The Chimney Atlas

    Access the world's most comprehensive library of fluid migration studies. The Chimney Atlas features geographically referenced analogs, including videos, technical papers, and annotated case studies to support your exploration workflows.

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    Chimneys & Fault Seal Analysis

    Seismic section showing DHI and chimneys
    Map showing sealing faults and charging faults