The Next Best Thing to Being There

Oil deposits are often buried in layers of sediment and other natural substances mixed with organic matter. Prior to 3D seismic and visualization technologies used to model the earth's subsurface, geoscientists had to rely on educated guesses or trial and error methods for oil exploration and retrieval. Today, Texaco simplifies the visual analysis of geologic data by integrating the latest hardware and software technology with its own proprietary visualization applications. This integration has enabled Texaco's geoscientists to make more informed decisions about oil retrieval. The company has cut the cycle time for some 3D data analysis from months to days.