Visualizing the Future
Texaco makes it a business to be innovative. With more than 50 years of experience in research and development for exploration, drilling, and production activities, Texaco employs the most advanced technology to assist in finding, developing, and maximizing resources throughout the world.Today, oil retrieval costs can be tens of millions of dollars per well, making target hitting critial. Texaco was the first in its industry to conceptualize 3D visualization and continues to push the technology envelope to ensure optimal target rates, improved production, and ultimately the most efficient use of human resources. "It's about managing risk," says Michael Zeitlin, portfolio manager and senior scientist for Texaco's Integrated Data Visualization Technology Team. "If geological information is properly accessed, that information will provide a whole portfolio of options for identifying location, drilling depth, and the most effective retrieval methods.
