Visualizing the Future
Texaco makes it a business to be innovative. With more than 50 years of experience in research and development relating to exploration drilling and producing activities, Texaco stays ahead of the game by employing 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 hitting target more critical than ever. 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 Sr. Scientist for Texaco's Integrated Data Visualization Technology Team. "If geologic information is properly accessed, that information will provide a whole portfolio of options for identifying location, drilling depth and the most effective methods of retrieval.
