Vertical Source

Beginning with a pilot survey in 2006, Quantum Prospecting Ltd has undertaken an ambitious six-survey project on UK oilfields to develop the advanced Vertical Source Survey method, with the electromagnetic theory support and advice from the team of our scientific partners and consultants in Russia led by Professor Vladimir S. Mogilatov.

The method relies on the use of SQUID sensors to track the vertical component of the current where areas of high resistivity caused by oil and gas deposits create a current trap, with the resulting anomaly picked up by the sensors allowing us to produce a map showing the oil reservoir water contours.

Since oil is highly resistant to our induction currents, the vertical source survey method allows SQUID sensors to track the presence of oil directly, with no need to filter the data through software modelling. The result is increased accuracy, giving a superior surveying method.

The vertical source method can be combined with 3D seismic and horizontal source data to produce a map containing comprehensive and direct information of underground reservoir contours.

Our True Magnetic Vertical Source method survey showing hydrocarbon reservoir shape,
contour outline revealed corresponds to shape outlined in seismic survey results

SURVEYS   HORIZONTAL   VERTICAL