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Solstice Minerals' exploration geologists are back at it, hunting for the next big gold discovery in the Eastern Goldfields. Warm & sunny (mid 40s Celsius) every day at the moment in the bush. #livingthedream #SolsticeMinerals

Hi! Another Pac-man 🤖 update 🎮: Some progress on the exploration side, after implementing action sampling and some modifications to the internal model. As examples, here’s one trial (645 steps!) where the agent does some exploration around the infamous local maxima 😱 I talked about before. Unfortunately, as you can see in the policy probabilities (green bars) the policy is already too biased to a fixed action, thus exploration is significantly hindered. The other trial is from a new run after some modifications - this one is still early (population generation count) but shows some interesting progress regarding exploration and policy - the policy is still well behaved 👍. You might have noticed the blue pixelated square. This is a representation of the agent’s ‘internal state’ which is a feature still in (very, very early) development 🌱. I’ll leave a link to the previous Pac-man post in a comment below 🧐.

𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗟𝗕 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻, 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 Viridien and SLB have recently completed the acquisition of a new multi-client survey in the Bonaparte Basin, off the NW coast of Australia, that has received industry support and prefunding. The resulting ~6,760 sq km ultramodern PSDM seismic data set will provide a thorough evaluation of this highly prospective and underexplored area to improve industry understanding. The data is currently being processed and the final data will be available in Q2 2025. The complex geological area has been historically challenging to image due to the presence of carbonates and the shallow water. The new survey will provide modern, high-quality data over an area lacking recent, or any 3D data. The data also partially covers a carbon storage block, recently awarded as permit G-13-AP. The survey deployed Sercel Sentinel MS multi-component streamers and the Sercel QuietSea marine mammal monitoring system. Dechun Lin, EVP, Earth Data, Viridien, said: “We are delighted to have partnered with SLB for the first time in Australia to successfully complete this large data acquisition project. The new high-quality data set will give interested players greater insight into the exploration and carbon storage potential of this promising area. We will continue to look for opportunities to invest in the country.”

Exploro Wins Major Public Tender with the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD, Sokkeldirektoratet) for comprehensive mapping of the Norwegian Continental Shelf   This underscores Exploro's leading expertise in subsurface services and further establishes the company as a key player in the E&P industry. Trondheim, 06.05.2024: Exploro, a premier provider of specialised subsurface services, proudly announces its recent success in securing a significant public tender with the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD). This project involves delivering detailed digital regional geological maps, covering the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) and its transboundary areas on UK and Denmark continental shelfs, encompassing complete database coverage from seabed to bedrock.   Dr. Tomas Kjennerud, CEO of Exploro, expresses his enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, "Being chosen by NOD for this project is a tremendous honour and reaffirms our position as a solid provider in the market. We are excited about the opportunities this collaboration opens up, not just in delivering exceptional results but also in setting new benchmarks for innovation and quality in our industry. There was strong competition in this tender, and we are very proud to have won the tender."   Kristoffer Engenes, Principal Engineer/Geologist at NOD, also shared his anticipation for the project outcomes, saying, “To the Norwegian Offshore Directorate it is important to have a solution that provides easily accessible and valuable information to ensure effective execution of present and future projects. To cater for this, we need comprehensive subsurface maps that defines a common baseline for regional geological evaluation and communication of petroleum, CO2-storage and Offshore Wind projects across the entire Norwegian Continental Shelf and transboundary areas towards UK and Denmark.”   If you have any questions or curious to know more about our services and database, please contact us at mail@exploro.no #Exploro #STRATiBase #NorwegianContinentalShelf #NCS #SubsurfaceServices #CCS #OilandGas #EandP #Geology #EnergyIndustry #NorwegianIndustry #Innovation #QualityServices #OffshoreProjects #Geoscience #Exploration #geoscience #seismicinterpretation #seismic #BCU #petrophysics

Great way to visualise the importance of a proper #geotechnical investigation! A must watch for #owners, #investors, #architects, and #structural #designers in #Kosovo and #Albania

Vertical Electric Sounding "schlumberger array" to define the Geo-Electric layers (Ground water aquifer exploration).

Meet Natasha Morris, E3’s Senior Geologist. Last week, Natasha attended the EETiG conference, where she led a session called “Deepening our Geologic Understanding.” Read on to learn about her takeaways from the conference, and what she has to say about working at E3. "At the EETiG conference, it was incredibly encouraging to see the level of enthusiasm, motivation, and growth within the emerging energy space. The need for significant investment is clear, as it is crucial to the growth of decarbonization and emerging energies. Equally important is the growing spirit of collaboration – working with Indigenous bands, stakeholders, operators, and regulators to develop new standards for shared development. The increasing influx of technical specialists into this field highlights the remarkable growth and potential within our community. Starting 16 years ago as a core tech in Northern BC, my journey through the geosciences has been far from linear. Key milestones in my career include the discovery of approximately 2mm wide visible gold in a fist-sized piece of quartz while prospecting in 2021, publishing a paper on Montney geochemistry in a peer-reviewed journal in 2018, and most recently, co-authoring a whitepaper with my colleagues at E3 this past fall. What I enjoy most at E3 is the opportunity to delve into geochemistry and collaborate with an incredible team. Though we are a small team, we are agile, with each member bringing unique skills to the table. The most exciting opportunities for the company's future are in exploration and discovering lithium in subsurface brine deposits. E3 is not only pioneering a new lithium industry in Alberta but is also privileged to lead the way in mapping out lithium sources and systems within these subsurface brine plays." #Lithium #AlbertaEnergy #AlbertaBusiness

Missed us in Dallas at the Geophysical Society Luncheon? Join us in Wichita Falls on November 14, when Fairfield Geotechnologies’ VP of Geoscience, Andrew Lewis, will be speaking at the North Texas Geological Society. Andrew will dive into the latest advancements in seismic data applications, sharing a compelling case study of five wells targeting the Lower Barnett, drilled by Ares Energy in Ector County. He’ll explore how seismic data enabled Ares to optimize well placement, mitigating fault risks and achieving greater recovery. Notably, the first well, the Sweet Melissa, was repositioned 800 feet to avoid potential faults, resulting in a total recovery of 1.2 million barrels of oil and 1 billion cubic feet of natural gas. This project highlights how high oil cuts and low water disposal costs make Barnett wells competitive for capital and successful in the Midland Basin. Whether you’re curious about these innovations driving the industry or eager to connect with experts, this is a session you won’t want to miss. Save the date, and we’ll see you in Wichita Falls! #geoscience #NorthTexasGeologicalSociety #EnergyInnovation #FairfieldGeotechnologies

Have you ever wondered, "What does a geoscientist actually do?" The geosciences impact all areas of our lives, so there are nearly limitless possibilities of geoscience careers! Watch the video at this link to learn more about geoscience career opportunities: https://loom.ly/bKhLwsE

IF YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW... ...that multilateral well development is accelerating and expanding in terms of complexity and sophistication. While multilateral drilling and completions thinking has been around for a while, it's typical of the way innovation happens in our sector as technical teams contemplate new ways of applying lessons of the past. Alberta's Clearwater play is a great case in point. At the CSEE - Canadian Society for Evolving Energy we keep our members on top of key trends by tapping into the expertise within our membership -- in this case, the top technical bench at geoLOGIC systems ltd. At our October Technical Luncheon, Alex Renaud and Maureen Stonehouse P.Geo, MBA will present the highlights of a geoLOGIC systems ltd. case study of multilateral innovations in the Clearwater. In this study, the team examined the critical relationship between diminishing normalized productivity as it relates to aggregated lateral lengths. Technical luncheons are a member-only feature benefit of belonging to CSEE, so this luncheon may well be worth the price of joining the organization and enjoying the tremendous value membership brings. For more information and to register, visit https://lnkd.in/gXi6ERtZ (***Full disclosure: I both chair CSEE and work at geoLOGIC, but keep the two roles separate.) David Hood Dan Allan Terry Jbeili Brad Hayes Bruce Hancock Monika Strzelecka Andrea Hood Wendy McAfee Jordan Phillips, MSc Wally Kozak, P.Eng.