According to industry and technology experts briefed by Reuters, the advanced seismic technology may boost the chances of successful exploration missions, but in order to prove reserves, drilling still will be necessary. Saudi Aramco is using advanced seismic technology to look again at assets in the country's Empty Quarter after previously failing to find recoverable amounts of natural gas. The technique analyses the effects of artificially induced shockwaves to build up a three-dimensional picture of the structure of rock to a depth of several kilometres, to help identify locations likely to have oil and gas deposits. In an interview with Al Arabiya News Channel, Mr Al-Falih said that the company was still working on finding more reserves but had already found some promising areas.
Saudi Aramco is using advanced seismic technology to look again at assets in the country's Empty Quarter after previously failing to find recoverable amounts of natural gas. The technique analyses the effects of artificially induced shockwaves to build up a three-dimensional picture of the structure of rock to a depth of several kilometres, to help identify locations likely to have oil and gas deposits. In an interview with Al Arabiya News Channel, Mr Al-Falih said that the company was still working on finding more reserves but had already found some promising areas.