Offshore staff

(US, GoM) - A2D Technologies has begun a project to convert all Gulf of Mexico deepwater and key shelf exploration logs to the industry-recognized Workstation Ready format (WSR).

Project underwriters include Hydro Gulf of Mexico LLC and, under a modification of an existing agreement with A2D, the Minerals Management Service (MMS).

WSR is based on a raw LAS log, which is then searched to ensure completeness, processed and verified to high quality assurance standards, and delivered to the end user in a standardized format that allows for efficient loading into interpretive applications.

Processing of the GoM WSR project is expected to take 30 months.

Together with A2D's existing inventory of Workstation Ready data, the number of wells in the project will exceed 25,000.

As underwriters, the MMS and Hydro designate higher-priority wells for their operations, and receive the data at a cost savings.

The project is structured to accommodate a third participant, an option under consideration from several energy companies active in the GoM.

03/22/06