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    2024

    Leveraging AI Requires Finesse, But Delivers Huge Rewards

    Aminzadeh, F

    The American Oil & Gas Reporter, Editor's Choice November 2024

    Reprocessing and interpretation of legacy seismic data using machine learning from the Granada Basin, Spain

    Araque-Pérez, C.J., Teixidó, T., de Lis Mancilla, F., Morales, J

    Tectonophysics, July 2024

    Lessons learnt for tuning a Machine Learning fault prediction model

    Pratama, H., Oke, M., Mogg, W., Markus, D., Huck, A., & de Groot, P

    First Break, February 2024

    2023

    How Machine Learning saves time and

    de Groot, M., Refayee, H., and van Hout, M., \]

    DEW Journal, February 2023

    How reusing trained machine learning models accelerates and improves the work of operational geoscientists.

    de Groot, P. ,and Refayee, H., \]

    First Break, February 2023

    2022

    Machine learning and seismic attributes for prospect identification and risking: an example from Offshore Australia

    Farfour, M., Foster, D. J., \]

    Second International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy 2022

    3D seismic facies segmentation using supervised and

    Brouwer, F., De Groot, P. \]

    Denver Geophysical Society, Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence Workshop, 20 Oct. 2022

    Reconstructing seismic images and creating pseudo-3D volumes: a machine learning approach

    De Groot, P., Huck, A. and M. van Hout \]

    First Break, volume 40, February 2022

    2021

    Machine Learning workflows to create pseudo-3D from 2D seismic.

    De Groot, P. and Huck, A., \]

    SEG Digital Intelligence Series, 2nd edition Artificially Intelligent Earth Exploration, Virtual Workshop, 30 Nov. – 2 Dec. 2021

    Filling gaps, replacing bad data zones and super-sampling of 3D seismic volumes through Machine Learning.

    de Groot, P. and van Hout, M., \]

    EAGE 2021 Annual Conference, Oral presentation in Digitalization & AI: Seismic Data Processing I, Tuesday, 19 October 2021 at 14:45.

    Experiences with Machine Learning and Deep Learning Algorithms for Seismic, Wells and Seismic-to-Well Applications.

    Jaglan, H., Kocsis, G., Lakhliffi, A., and de Groot, P. \]

    EAGE 2021 Annual Conference, Oral presentation in Digitalization & AI: Reservoir and Wells, Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 15:55.

    Incorporating acquisition geometry in deep learning-based full waveform inversion.

    Saadat, M., Hashemi, H., Nabi-Bidhendi, M. and de Groot, P., \]

    EAGE 2021 Annual Conference, E-Poster: FWI and Velocity Analysis. Geophysics 2, Thursday, October 21, 2021, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

    Visualizing Hydrocarbon Migration Pathways Associated with the Ringhorne Oil Field, Norway: An Integrated Approach

    Connolly, D., Rimaila, K., Lakhlifi, A., Kocsis, G., Fæstø, I., Yarushina, V., and Wang, H. \]

    Interpretation October 2021

    Deep Learning Seismic Object Detection Examples.

    de Groot, P., Pelissier, M., Refayee, H., and van Hout, M., \]

    DEW Journal, July 2021

    Seismic classification: A Thalweg tracking/machine learning approach.

    de Groot, P., Pelissier, M., and van Hout, M., \]

    First Break, Vol. 39, pg. 59-64, March 2021.

    2020

    Detection of natural gas leakage from deep-seated reservoir using multi attribute analysis through artificial neural network in Poseidon basin, North-West shelf Australia:

    Dixit, A., A. Mandal, C. P. Kumar, 2020

    Society of Petroleum Geophysicists (SPG), 13th Biennial International Conference & Exposition, February 23-25, 2020, Kochi, India.

    2019

    Pseudo-Wells based HitCube 'trace-matching' and Machine Learning Inversions: Seismic Reservoir Characterization in a Challenging Environment

    Kocsis, G. and Jaglan, H. \]

    EAGE Subsurface Intelligence Workshop, Bahrain

    Delineation of a buried volcanic system in Kora prospect off New Zealand

    Kumar, P. C., Sain, K., and Mandal, A. \]

    Journal of Applied Geophysics 161

    The Use of Machine Learning to Enhance Faults and Fractures Detection in Seismic Data

    Refayee, H., and Hemstra, N., \]

    1st Applied Geoscience Conference

    Interpretation of Hydrocarbon Migration Pathways Using Latest Developments in Machine Learning - Green Canyon, Gulf of Mexico

    Rimaila, K., \]

    GeoGulf (GCAGS; Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies)

    2016

    Chimney Atlas to Quantify Top Seal and Charge Risk: Case Study from Maari Oil Field, Taranaki Basin, New Zealand

    Connolly, D. and De Groot, P. ​​\]

    ​EAGE 7​8​th EAGE Conference & Exhibition

    Interpretation of gas chimney from seismic data using artificial neural network: A study from Maari 3D prospect in the Taranaki basin, New Zealand

    Singh, D., Kumar, P.C. and Sain, K. \]

    Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering

    Interpretation of gas chimney in the Maari 3D field of southern Taranaki Basin, New Zealand

    Singh, D., Kumar, P.C. and Sain, K. \]

    SEG Technical Program

    2015

    Atlas of gas chimney occurrences associated with oil and gas fields and dry holes: Case studies from deepwater Gulf of Mexico

    Connolly, D. \]

    SEG Technical Program

    Visualization of vertical hydrocarbon migration in seismic data: Case studies from the Dutch North Sea

    Connolly, D. \]

    Interpretation

    Neural Network Application of Curvature Attribute for Fracture Analysis

    Rimaila, K., Mustaqeem, A. and Baranova, V. \]

    GeoConvention 2015: New Horizons

    2014

    Using gas chimney detection to assess hydrocarbon charge and top seal effectiveness - offshore, Namibia

    Connolly, D., Kemper, J. and Thomas, I. \]

    76th EAGE Conference & Exhibition

    2012

    Combining Absorption and AVO Seismic Attributes Using Neural Networks to High-Grade Gas Prospects

    Rahimi Zeynal, A., Aminzadeh, F. Clifford, A. \]

    SPE Western Regional Meeting

    2011

    A Guide to the Practical Use of Neural Networks

    Brouwer, F.C.G., Connolly, D. and Tingdahl, K. \]

    2008

    Using Integrated Gas Chimney Processing, Frequency Attenuation attributes, and Seismic Facies Classification to Delineate Oil Filled Reservoirs: Case studies from the Oriente Basin, Ecuador

    Connolly, D., Aminzadeh, F., Selva, C. and Curia, D. \]

    Top 10 Poster Presentation AAPG convention

    Detecting Fault-Related Hydrocarbon Migration Pathways in Seismic Data: Implications for Fault-Seal, Presure, and Charge Prediction

    Connolly, D.L, Brouwer, F. and Walraven, D. \]

    Gas chimney detection based on improving the performance of combined multilayer perceptron and support vector classifier

    Hashemi, H., Tax, D.M.J., Duin, R.P.W., Javaherian, A. and De Groot, P. \]

    Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics

    High Frequency Attenuation and Low frequency shadows in Seismic Data Caused by Gas Chimneys, Onshore Ecuador

    Welsh, A., Connolly, D.L., Selva, C., Curia, D. and Huck, A. \]

    70th EAGE Conference & Exhibition

    2006

    Integrating neural networks and fuzzy logic for improved reservoir property prediction and prospect ranking

    Aminzadeh, F. and Brouwer, F. \]

    76th SEG Annual Meeting

    Visualizing Gas Chimney Volumes Reduces Exploration Risk: A Case Study from Onshore Louisiana

    Klutts, J., Connolly, D.L., Aminzadeh, F. and Brouwer, F. \]

    76th SEG Annual Meeting

    2005

    A neural networks based seismic object detection technique

    Aminzadeh, F. and De Groot, P. \]

    SEG Technical Program

    Assessing hydrocarbon risk with neural network classification methods

    Aminzadeh, F., Ross, C. and Brouwer, F. \]

    EAGE 67th Conference & Exhibition Madrid

    Using gas chimneys in seal integrity analysis: A discussion based on case histories

    Heggland, R. \]

    Evaluating fault and cap rock seals

    Determining Migration Pathway in Marco Polo Field Using Chimney Technology

    Walraven, D., Connolly, D.L. and Aminzadeh, F. \]

    EAGE 67th Conference & Exhibition Madrid

    2004

    Hydrocarbon Phase Detection and Other Applications of Chimney Technology

    Aminzadeh, F. and Connolly, D. \]

    AAPG Int. Conference

    Neural network applications

    Aminzadeh, F. and De Groot, P. \]

    Soft computing for qualitative and quantitative seismic object detection and reservoir property prediction

    Examples of multi-attribute, neural network-based seismic object detection

    De Groot, P., Ligtenberg, H., Oldenziel, T., Connolly, D. and Meldahl, P. (Statoil). \]

    3D Seismic Technology; Application to the Exploration of Sedimentary Basins

    Hydrocarbon Migration and Accumulation Above Salt Domes - Risking of Prospects by the Use of Gas Chimneys

    Heggland, R. \]

    Salt-Sediment Interactions and Hydrocarbon Prospectivity: Concepts, Applications and Case Studies for the 21st Century

    Sealing quality analysis of faults and formations by means of seismic attributes and neural networks

    Ligtenberg, H. \]

    EAGE Proceedings of Fault and Top Seals conference

    Predicting seal risk and charge capacity using chimney processing: Three Gulf of Mexico case histories

    Walraven, D., Aminzadeh, F. and Connolly, D. \]

    SEG National Convention

    2003

    Application of gas chimney technology in the Lamprea area, offshore GOM

    Alvarado, J., Aminzadeh, F. and Connolly, D. \]

    SEG annual meeting

    Geo-Hazard Detection with Chimney Cubes

    Connolly, D. L. and Aminzadeh, F. \]

    Offshore Technology Conference

    Application of Chimney Cubes in the Design of Geochemical Surveys

    Heggland, R. (Statoil). \]

    AAPG conference

    Vertical Hydrocarbon Migration at the Nigerian Continental Slope: Applications of Seismic Mapping Techniques

    Heggland, R. (Statoil). \]

    AAPG conference

    Sealing quality analysis of faults and formations by means of seismic attributes and neural networks

    Ligtenberg, H. \]

    EAGE Fault and Top Seal conference

    Unravelling the petroleum system by enhancing fluid migration paths in seismic data using a neural network based pattern recognition technique

    Ligtenberg, H. \]

    Geofluids magazine

    Chimney detection and interpretation - revealing sealing quality of faults, geohazards, charge of and leakage from reservoirs

    Ligtenberg, H. and Connolly, D. \]

    Migration and interaction in sedimentary basins and orogenic belts

    2002

    Looking for gas chimneys and faults

    Aminzadeh, F. and Connolly, D. \]

    AAPG Explorer

    Geohazard detection and other applications of chimney cubes

    Aminzadeh, F., Connolly, D., Heggland, R. (Statoil), Meldahl, P. (Statoil) and De Groot, P. \]

    The leading Edge

    Determining migration path from seismically derived gas chimneys

    Aminzadeh, F., De Groot, P., Berge, T. (Forest Oil), Oldenziel, T. and Ligtenberg, H. \]

    AAPG Hedberg Conference

    Seismic evidence of vertical fluid migration through faults, Applications of Chimney and Fault detection

    Heggland, R. (Statoil) \]

    AAPG Hedberg Conference

    Neural network prediction of permeability in El Garia Formation, Ashtart oilfield, offshore Tunesia

    Ligtenberg, H. and Wansink, G. (formerly dGB). \]

    Soft computing and intelligent data analysis in oil exploration

    2001

    Using gas chimneys as an exploration tool, Part 1 and Part 2

    Aminzadeh, F., De Groot, P., Berge, T. (Forest Oil) and Valenti, G. (AGIP). \]

    World Oil

    Unsupervised segmentation in seismic data analysis

    Grennberg Fismen, B., Clausen, S., Yang, L., Carlin, M., Kavli, T. (all Sintef) and Wansink, G. (formerly dGB). \]

    ICIP conference

    Examples of seismic chimney detection and interpretation

    Ligtenberg, H. \]

    Subsurface sediment mobilisation conference

    Neural network prediction of permeability in El Garia Formation, Ashtart oilfield, offshore Tunesia

    Ligtenberg, H. and Wansink, G. (formerly dGB). \]

    Journal of Petroleum Geology JPG

    Identifying faults and gas chimney using multiattributes and neural networks

    Meldahl, P. (Statoil), Heggland, R. (Statoil), Bril, A. and De Groot, P. \]

    The Leading Edge

    Improving seismic chimney detection using directional attributes

    ​Tingdahl, M.K., Bril, A.H. and De Groot, P.F.M. \]

    Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

    A new confidence bound estimation method for neural networks, an application example

    Wansink, G. (formerly dGB), Yang, L. (Sintef), et al. \]

    63rd EAGE conference

    2000

    Reservoir parameter estimation using a hybrid neural network

    Aminzadeh, F., et al. \]

    Computer and Geoscience

    Detection of Seismic Chimneys by neural networks, a New Prospect Evaluation Tool

    Heggland, R. (Statoil), Meldahl, P. (Statoil), Bril, A. and De Groot, P. \]

    62nd EAGE conference

    Seismic chimney interpretation examples from the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico

    Heggland, R. (Statoil), Meldahl, P. (Statoil), De Groot, P. and Aminzadeh, F. \]

    American Oil & Gas Reporter

    Semi-automated detection of seismic objects by directive attributes and neural networks, method and applications

    Meldahl, P. (Statoil), Heggland, R. (Statoil), Bril, B. and De Groot, P. \]

    62nd EAGE conference

    Neural network-based prediction of porosity and water saturation from time-lapse seismic; a case study

    Oldenziel, T., De Groot, P. and Kvamme, L. (formerly Statoil). \]

    First Break

    An evaluation of confidence bound estimation methods for neural networks

    Yang, L. (Sintef), et al. \]

    ESIT

    1999

    Seismic Reservoir Characterisation Using Artificial Neural Networks

    De Groot, P. \]

    19th Mintrop seminar

    Volume Transformation by way of Neural Network Mapping

    De Groot, P. \]

    61st EAGE Conference

    The chimney cube, an example of semi-automated detection of seismic objects by directive attributes and neural networks: Part 1; Methodology

    Meldahl, P. (Statoil), Heggland, R. (Statoil), De Groot, P. and Bril, A. \]

    69th SEG conference

    The chimney cube, an example of semi-automated detection of seismic objects by directive attributes and neural networks: Part 2; Interpretation

    Meldahl, P. (Statoil), Heggland, R. (Statoil), De Groot, P. and Bril, A. \]

    69th SEG conference

    1998

    Neural networks introduction

    El Oul, J. \]

    1996

    Neural Network experiments on synthetic seismic data

    Braunschweig, B., Bremdal, B.A. and De Groot, P. \]

    Artificial Intelligence in the Petroleum Industry

    1993

    Reservoir characterization from 3D seismic data using artificial neural networks and stochastic modelling techniques

    De Groot, P.F.M., Campbell, A.E., Kavli, T. and Melnyk, D. \]

    55th EAGE Conference