With increased interest and investment in wind energy – especially as the U.S. considers leases in Federal Waters – it’s important to remember that geology and paleontology can play a big role.
Paleontologists in the energy industry have been recognizing, correlating, and mapping sealing rock formations for the last century, especially in deep marine settings.
Paleo Data Inc. is capable of a 24-hour turnaround for 500-to-1000 feet of sample via internal hotshot service to our New Orleans-based lab. We are equipped to handle everything from the logistics of sample retrieval, sample preparation, analysis, interpretation, and reporting once the samples reach the shorebase.
For a drilling engineer, much of the value of paleontology/biostratigraphy lies with its ability to assist with correlation. The decision to mobilize paleo would depend on how confident geoscientists are in their correlations. Correlation affects the pore-pressure model, which affects well design. For instance, this could dictate where you would Read more…