Books
Aminzadeh, F., Berge, T. and Connolly, D. [2013]. Hydrocarbon Seepage: From Source to Surface. SEG/AAPG.
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Aminzadeh, F. and De Groot, P. [2006]. Neural Networks and Soft Computing Techniques, with applications in the oil industry. EAGE Publishing.
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Posters
Connolly, D. and De Groot, P. [2016]. Chimney Atlas to Quantify Top Seal and Charge Risk: Case Study from Maari Oil Field, Taranaki Basin, New Zealand. EAGE 78th EAGE Conference & Exhibition, Vienna.
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Connolly, D., Heggland, R., Brouwer, F., de Bruin, G. and De Groot, P. Workflow for Prospect Risking Using HC-Chimneys.
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Articles
2019
Rimaila, K., [2019]. Interpretation of Hydrocarbon Migration Pathways Using Latest Developments in Machine Learning - Green Canyon, Gulf of Mexico. GeoGulf (GCAGS; Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies)
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2016
Singh, D., Kumar, P.C. and Sain, K. [2016]. Interpretation of gas chimney from seismic data using artificial neural network: A study from Maari 3D prospect in the Taranaki basin, New Zealand. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering.
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Singh, D., Kumar, P.C. and Sain, K. [2016]. Interpretation of gas chimney in the Maari 3D field of southern Taranaki Basin, New Zealand. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts.
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2015
Connolly, D. [2015]. Atlas of gas chimney occurrences associated with oil and gas fields and dry holes: Case studies from deepwater Gulf of Mexico. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, 1668-1672.
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Connolly, D. [2015]. Visualization of vertical hydrocarbon migration in seismic data: Case studies from the Dutch North Sea. Interpretation, 3(3), SX21-SX27.
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2014
Connolly, D., Kemper, J. and Thomas, I. [2014]. Using gas chimney detection to assess hydrocarbon charge and top seal effectiveness - offshore, Namibia. 76th EAGE Conference & Exhibition, Amsterdam.
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2012
Connolly, D. and Garcia, R. [2012]. Tracking hydrocarbon seepage in Argentina's Neuquén basin. Word Oil, p. 101-104.
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Zeynal, A.R., Aminzadeh, F. and Clifford, A. [2012]. Combining Absorption and AVO Seismic Attributes Using Neural Networks to High-Grade Gas Prospects. SPE Western Regional Meeting, Bakersfield, California.
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2008
Connolly, D., Aminzadeh, F., Selva, C., and Curia, D. [2008]. Using Integrated Gas Chimney Processing, Frequency Attenuation attributes, and Seismic Facies Classification to Delineate Oil Filled Reservoirs: Case studies from the Oriente Basin, Ecuador. Top 10 Poster Presentation AAPG convention.
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Connolly, D.L, Brouwer, F. and Walraven, D. [2008]. Detecting Fault-Related Hydrocarbon Migration Pathways in Seismic Data: Implications for Fault-Seal, Presure, and Charge Prediction.
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De Groot, P., Aminzadeh, F., Hemstra, N. and de Bruin, G. [2008]. Advanced seismic interpretation techniques in OpendTect. Drilling & Exploration World, Vol. 17 No. 03.
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Hashemi, H., Tax, D.M.J., Duin, R.P.W., Javaherian, A. and De Groot, P. [2008]. Gas chimney detection based on improving the performance of combined multilayer perceptron and support vector classifier. Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics, Volume 15, 863-871.
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Welsh, A., Connolly, D.L., Selva, C., Curia, D. and Huck, A. [2008]. High Frequency Attenuation and Low frequency shadows in Seismic Data Caused by Gas Chimneys, Onshore Ecuador. 70th EAGE Conference & Exhibition, Rome.
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2006
Connolly, D. and Aminzadeh, F. [2006]. Reducing Seal And Charge Risk Through Fluid Migration Pathway Detection In Seismic Data. AAPG annual convention, Houston, TX.
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Klutts, J., Connolly, D.L., Aminzadeh, F., and Brouwer, F. [2006]. Visualizing Gas Chimney Volumes Reduces Exploration Risk: A Case Study from Onshore Louisiana. 76th SEG Annual Meeting, New Orleans.
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2005
Aminzadeh, F. and De Groot, P. [2005]. A neural networks based seismic object detection technique. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, p.775-778.
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Heggland, R. [2005]. Using gas chimneys in seal integrity analysis: A discussion based on case histories. In: Boult, P. and Kaldi, J. (Eds.) Evaluating fault and cap rock seals. AAPG Hedberg Series, no. 2, p.237 - 245.
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Ligtenberg, H. [2005]. Detection of fluid migration pathways in seismic data: implications for fault seal analysis. Basin Research, volume 17, p.141-153.
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Walraven, D., Connolly, D.L., and Aminzadeh, F. [2005]. Determining Migration Pathway in Marco Polo Field Using Chimney Technology. EAGE 67th Conference & Exhibition, Madrid, Spain.
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2004
Aminzadeh, F. and Connolly D. [2004]. Hydrocarbon Phase Detection and Other Applications of Chimney Technology. AAPG Int. Conference, Cancun, (special Recognition).
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Aminzadeh, F., De Groot P. and Wilkinson, D. [2004]. Soft computing for qualitative and quantitative seismic object detection and reservoir property prediction. First Break.
Part 1: Neural network applications.
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Part 2: Fuzzy Logic applications.
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Part 3: Evolutionary computing and other aspects of soft computing.
De Groot, P., Ligtenberg, H., Oldenziel, T., Connolly, D. and Meldahl, P. (Statoil). [2004]. Examples of multi-attribute, neural network-based seismic object detection. In: Davies, R.J., Cartwright, J.A., Stewart, S.A, Lappin, M. and Underhill, J.R. (Eds.) 3D Seismic Technology; Application to the Exploration of Sedimentary Basins, GS Memoir, No. 29.
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Heggland, R. [2004]. Definition of geohazards in exploration 3-D seismic data using attributes and neural-network analysis. AAPG Bulletin, Special Theme Issue: High-resolution studies of continental margin geology and geohazards, Volume 88, No. 6.
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Heggland, R. [2004]. Hydrocarbon Migration and Accumulation Above Salt Domes - Risking of Prospects by the Use of Gas Chimneys. In: Bob, F. (Eds.) Salt-Sediment Interactions and Hydrocarbon Prospectivity: Concepts, Applications, and Case Studies for the 21st Century, 24th Annual GCSSEPM Foundation, Perkins Research Conference, Houston, Texas.
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Ligtenberg, H. [2004]. Fault seal analysis by enhancing fluid flow paths and fault irregularities in seismic data. AAPG International Conference, Cancun, Mexico, Extended abstract.
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Walraven, D., Aminzadeh, F., and Connolly, D. [2004]. Predicting seal risk and charge capacity using chimney processing: Three Gulf of Mexico case histories. SEG National Convention, SEG Annual Convention Extended Abstracts.
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Ware, P., Aminzadeh, F., Oke B. and Setzer T. [2004]. Use of Meta Attributes to identify migration pathways in a Tertiary Basin, deepwater Sundaland margin. Deep Water and Frontier Exploration in Asia and Australia IPA-AAPG Conference, Jakarta Indonesian.
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2003
Alvarado, J., Aminzadeh, F. and Connolly, D. [2003]. Application of gas chimney technology in the Lamprea area, offshore GOM. SEG annual meeting, Dallas, Extended abstract.
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Connolly, D. L. and Aminzadeh, F. [2003]. Geo-Hazard Detection with Chimney Cubes. Offshore Technology Conference, paper #15114.
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Heggland, R. (Statoil). [2003]. Application of Chimney Cubes in the Design of Geochemical Surveys. AAPG conference, Salt Lake City.
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Heggland, R. (Statoil). [2003]. Vertical Hydrocarbon Migration at the Nigerian Continental Slope: Applications of Seismic Mapping Techniques. AAPG conference, Salt Lake City.
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Ligtenberg, H. [2003]. Fluid migration path detection in seismic data, a valuable tool in oil and gas exploration. European Geologist Magazine, volume 15.
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Ligtenberg, H. [2003]. Sealing quality analysis of faults and formations by means of seismic attributes and neural networks. EAGE Fault and Top Seal conference, Montpellier, France, Extended abstract.
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Ligtenberg, H. [2003]. Unravelling the petroleum system by enhancing fluid migration paths in seismic data using a neural network based pattern recognition technique. Geofluids magazine, 3, p.255-261.
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Ligtenberg, H. and Connolly, D. [2003]. Chimney detection and interpretation - revealing sealing quality of faults, geohazards, charge of and leakage from reservoirs. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, Contribution to Geofluids IV, Fourth international conference on fluid evolution, migration and interaction in sedimentary basins and orogenic belts, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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Ligtenberg, H. and Thomsen, R. (Maersk Oil). [2003]. Fluid migration path detection and its application to basin modelling. 65th EAGE conference, Stavanger, Norway.
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2002
Aminzadeh, F. and Connolly, D. [2002]. Looking for gas chimneys and faults. AAPG Explorer, 23, nr 12, p.20-21.
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Aminzadeh, F., Connolly, D., Heggland, R. (Statoil), Meldahl, P. (Statoil) and De Groot, P. [2002]. Geohazard detection and other applications of chimney cubes. The leading Edge, p.681-685.
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Aminzadeh, F., De Groot, P., Berge, T. (Forest Oil), Oldenziel, T. and Ligtenberg, H. [2002]. Determining migration path from seismically derived gas chimneys. AAPG Hedberg Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Heggland, R. (Statoil). [2002]. Seismic evidence of vertical fluid migration through faults, Applications of Chimney and Fault detection. AAPG Hedberg Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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2001
Aminzadeh, F., De Groot, P., Berge, T. (Forest Oil) and Valenti, G. (AGIP). [2001]. Gas Chimneys: An Effective Exploration Tool World Oil.
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De Groot, P. [2001]. Seismic expression of hydrocarbon accumulations and seeps. ESF workshop, Delft.
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De Groot, P., Ligtenberg, H., Meldahl, P. (Statoil) and Heggland, R. (Statoil). [2001]. Selecting and combining attributes to enhance detection of seismic objects. 63rd EAGE conference, Amsterdam, Extended abstract.
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Heggland, R. (Statoil). [2001]. Mapping of fluid flow by the use of 3D seismic data and special processing. ESF workshop, Delft.
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Heggland, R. (Statoil), Meldahl, P. (Statoil), De Groot, P. and Bril, A. [2001]. Detection of seismic objects, the fastest way to do prospect and geohazard evaluation. 63rd EAGE conference, Amsterdam, Extended abstract.
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Ligtenberg, H. [2001]. Examples of seismic chimney detection and interpretation. Subsurface sediment mobilisation conference, Ghent, Belgium.
Meldahl, P. (Statoil), Heggland, R. (Statoil), Bril, A. and De Groot, P. [2001]. Identifying faults and gas chimney using multiattributes and neural networks. The Leading Edge.
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Tingdahl, M.K., Bril, A.H. and De Groot, P.F.M. [2001]. Improving seismic chimney detection using directional attributes. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 29(3), 205-211.
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2000
Heggland, R. (Statoil), Meldahl, P. (Statoil), Bril, A. and De Groot, P. [2000]. Detection of Seismic Chimneys by neural networks, a New Prospect Evaluation Tool. 62nd EAGE conference, Glasgow.
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Heggland, R. (Statoil), Meldahl, P. (Statoil), De Groot, P. and Aminzadeh, F. [2000]. Seismic chimney interpretation examples from the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. American Oil & Gas Reporter.
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1999
Meldahl, P. (Statoil), Heggland, R. (Statoil), De Groot, P. and Bril, A. [1999]. The chimney cube, an example of semi-automated detection of seismic objects by directive attributes and neural networks: Part 1; Methodology. 69th SEG conference, Houston.
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Meldahl, P. (Statoil), Heggland, R. (Statoil), De Groot, P. and Bril, A. [1999]. The chimney cube, an example of semi-automated detection of seismic objects by directive attributes and neural networks: Part 2; Interpretation. 69th SEG conference, Houston.
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