Martin Landro won the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s (NPD) IOR award for his work on developing 4D seismic for mapping, production management and monitoring of reservoirs.
Landro is a geophysics professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
“Time-lapse” or 4D seismic makes it possible to compare results from seismic 3D surveys carried out with time intervals. The technology makes it possible to see changes in the reservoir over time, and the data can provide information on local pressure changes and changes in the saturation of oil, gas and water.
In a release, the NPD says Statoil estimates that use of 4D seismic on the Gullfaks field has generated value creation of more than US$971 million (NOK 6 billion). Value creation generated by 4D seismic is estimated to total more than $3.5 billion (NOK 22 billion) over the last 10 years.
4D seismic technology is also used to monitor reservoirs where carbon dioxide is stored to detect potential leaks.
Landrø has received a number of awards, both for his scientific work and for his ability to inspire and communicate. He has an extensive list of publications, and has given a number of presentations in and outside Norway.
Image of Director General Bente Nyland presenting the award to Landrø during an event at ONS in Stavanger
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