Current situation and trend of geophysical technology in CNPC

Over several years of development, CNPC has become a powerful geophysical force. The company has taken an international leadership in overall onshore seismic capacity and has developed numerous unique geophysical technologies. CNPC is particularly known for developing world-leading seismic exploration technologies for application in complex mountainous areas and across Loess Tableland prospects. In high-end R&D programs, technologies such as high-density seismic data acquisition, digital acquisition systems, and multicomponent concepts have demonstrated value in describing complex reservoirs. CNPCʹs independent innovation in petroleum geophysics has improved significantly. With respect to software and hardware, CNPC has produced integrated geophysical software and designed 2000-channel seismic data-acquisition systems that will soon go into mass production. To meet exploration and development demands and requirements specified by the Four Projects program, PetroChina will be guided by a technology road map that has been prepared and will continue to work on core geophysical equipment, software, and new geophysical approaches and technologies.