RTD TOPICS/ OBJECTIVES	                                                                                           Category


1.	To improve characterisation of the reservoir and its fluids, including improved            E +TE + CR
         mapping in 3D of unswept volumes, and to reduce as a consequence drilling 
         costs and in-fill drilling failures.

-        to develop new, high resolution seismic techniques for fluid and higher
         resolution rock imaging.

         (Asset focus: field development and improved recovery from existing fields)
         (See also under Section 5.1)
 
 2.	To develop efficient and effective data acquisition, processing	and                                TE + E
         interpretation technology to exploit fully the concept of 4D 	(time lapse 3D)
         seismic surveying for reservoir characterisation and the monitoring of fluid 
         flow during production.

	-	methods to isolate those changes in successive survey 	outputs due to 
                reservoir fluid movements or reservoir 	deformation;
	-	enhanced shear wave processing and interpretation routines.  

	(Asset focus: field development and production; improved recovery from 
        existing fields)

3.	To enhance downhole seismic technology (including cross-hole tomography)                  TE + E
for reservoir rock and fluid imaging.

	-	high resolution (target 3-4 m) and with lateral interwell range suitable for 
                offshore applications. 
	(Asset focus: field development and production; improved recovery from existing fields)

 4.	To improve the extraction and utility of attributes from seismic data.                              TE + E

       
	-	use of shear wave;
	-	improved prediction of reservoir quality.

	(Asset focus: field development; exploration and appraisal)	

TE- technology enhancement.  CR- cost reduction.  E- enabling.