140: Applying seismic to CCUS applications

Amine Ourabah discusses carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) from the January 2022 special section on seismic acquisition in The Leading Edge. Amine explains why CCUS is at the center of the net-zero-emission conversation, the need for cheaper and easier-to-use technology, and the unique innovations explored in his field trial. This conversation lays out the seismic and technological needs and innovations to move carbon capture and renewable energies forward. Visit https://seg.org/podcast to read the full show notes and find the full archive for Seismic Soundoff. RELATED LINKS * Keith Millis, Guillaume Richard, and Chengbo Li, (2022), "Introduction to this special section: Seismic acquisition," The Leading Edge 41: 8–8. (https://doi.org/10.1190/tle41010008.1) * Amine Ourabah and Allan Chatenay, (2022), "Unlocking ultra-high-density seismic for CCUS applications by combining nimble nodes and agile source technologies," The Leading Edge 41: 27–33. (https://doi.org/10.1190/tle41010027.1) * Read the special section: Seismic acquisition (https://library.seg.org/toc/leedff/41/1) BIOGRAPHY Amine Ourabah is Head of Processing at STRYDE. His main role is to pass on R&D experience to the new development team, ensure seismic data integrity, provide clients with expertise on HD land seismic acquisition and processing, and lead external technical communications and collaborations to deliver the best quality service to our clients. In parallel, he is building processing capabilities to respond to clients' demands for faster turnaround and more affordable processing fees, especially in the non-oil and gas industries. SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by Geospace Technologies. As the leading innovator and manufacturer of wireless seismic data acquisition systems, Geospace Technologies offers a series of seabed, wireless seismic data acquisition systems designed for extended-duration seabed seismic data acquisition. Geospace is committed to setting new standards for quality, performance, reliability and cost savings to E&P companies and marine geophysical contractors. CREDITS SEG produces Seismic Soundoff to benefit its members, the scientific community, and inform the public on the value of geophysics. To show your support for the show, please leave a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. It takes less than five seconds to leave a 5-star rating and is the number one action you can take to show your appreciation for this free resource. You can follow the podcast to hear the latest episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Original music created by Zach Bridges. This episode was hosted, edited, and produced by Andrew Geary at 51 features, LLC. Thank you to the SEG podcast team: Jennifer Cobb, Kathy Gamble, and Ally McGinnis.