Special Topic NEAR SURFACE GEO & MINING

This month we showcase innovations in the field that are being featured in papers presented at the 2023 EAGE Near Surface Conference and Exhibition in Edinburgh, UK on September 3-7.

E. Babcock et al discuss the implementation of SPAC at different field sites in Alaska: a canyon, a hill, and a riverbed.

Tim Archer summarises work released by the Near-Surface Geophysics Inter-Society Committee on UAV Geophysics Guidelines.

Jaana Gustafsson et al discuss the benefits of optimised production planning when installing new, and/or maintaining existing, buried infrastructure.

Hector R. Hinojosa et al present case studies illustrating how indoor 2D and 3D GPR surveys create digital information for BIM databases.

Michal Malinowski et al demonstrate that seismic data can be considered a great asset in 3D modelling of the buried valleys’ aquifer system, reducing uncertainties introduced by conceptual models based on borehole data.

Tatiana Pertuz et al present a 2D seismic profile to demonstrate the high conductivity of near-surface materials and that seismic methods have greater potential than other geophysical methods.

Daniel Czerwonka-Schröder et al present the integration of a LiDAR project into a web-based platform using an example from Austria.

Sugawara J discusses the advantages of using a geophysical survey in geotechnical practice and key points that require attention.

Koya Suto proposes an omnidirectional, variable offshore offset array with a spiral pattern that aims to eliminate biases.

Gordon Stove presents the results of surveys in the north of the UK for geothermal and lithium brine exploration using a novel electromagnetic technologies.

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Special Topic overview

January Land Seismic

February Digitalization / Machine Learning

March Reservoir Monitoring

April Unconventionals and Passive Seismic

May Global Exploration Hotspots

June Securing a Sustainable Future Together

July Modelling / Interpretation

August Near Surface Geo & Mining

September Reservoir Engineering & Geoscience

October Energy Transition

November Marine Acquisition

December Data Management and Processing

More Special Topics may be added during the course of the year.