Abu Dhabi, 13 Oct. 04 (WAM) -- BP has presented the Abu Dhabi PetroleumInstitute (ADPI) with a 3D seismic data set from the environmentally pioneeringWytch Farm oil field for use by the students and teaching staff.
The data was presented on Tuesday to Mohammed Zainal, ADPI ActingExecutive Director, by David Dalton, General Manager of BP Abu Dhabi.
BP and its Wytch Farm partners have given their permission forthe data to be used by ADPI students as a case study pf modern oilfielddevelopment in an environmentally sensitive area.
''We hope that having access to this high quality data set willenable the students to develop their skills in 3D seismic interpretationand at the same time appreciate the environment concerns that led to thisunique development, Dalton said, according to the ADIPEC daily news bulletin.
The data is particularly relevant in Abu Dhabi because of the similarities between Wytch Farm and ADCO'S new Al Dabbiyah development.
BP is currently assisting ADCO in this project by providing drilling andreservoir experts with Wytch Farm experience.Zainal said : '' This data will provide our students with a casestudy of one of the world's most famous oilfield which has set milestonesin both environmental and drilling technology.
