Exploration Archives Browser is an enterprise-wide web application for geophysical teams, business analysts and external partners to quickly find and order exploration assets. This convenient option is an extension of the full Exploration Archives application.

Exploration Archives integrates new technology exclusively developed by Talus Technologies to further streamline data access for exploration companies. SEG-Y Scan generates replicas of data files in a compressed ‘snapshot’ format, reducing storage requirements and providing quick access to images and data details. The snapshots provide the information geophysicists need to decide if the data is relevant to a project before loading the full data file to a workstation.

Data management with Exploration Archives is all-inclusive and manages seismic data and exploration well data including seismic 2D, 3D, 4D, Vertical Seismic Profile (VSP), microseismic, field, pre-stack, post-stack, navigation, velocity and support documents. The result is a complete view of the inventory of your data repository and access to all associated files and reports.

Data migration and importing handles batches of data in one process and scans for SEG-Y attributes for indexing. Enter new files and index the data with tags that narrow to the most specific seismic feature or file detail, making searches easy and fast.

Exploration Archives uses automated internal database configuration, file security protocols and file synchronization. Run standard or custom reports and refine your data management controls.
Data remediation and internal procedures monitor the quality and integrity of your data. The quality assurance procedures identify errors and discrepancies in the data, and flags for further investigation.

The well data component of Exploration Archives is an effective platform for loading, storing and accessing exploration well data including well logs and curves, well cores and well reports.

An innovative process facilitates scanning and loading large volumes of well log data files, log cores and associated documents and images to the database. Extensive cataloguing procedures organize the data into an easily accessible geographical display and a text-based grid.

The powerful search tool enables detailed queries for targeting available data and associated physical media. The map view displays the location of wells and provides an instant view of the available log files and well curves. The files available through a text search or map search can be selected and downloaded to a workstation in the preferred industry standard format.

The Bin Grid module is an interface for creating, editing and managing bin grids. The bin grids are available for acquisition or processing projects, and linking the bin grid definitions to seismic surveys and products. The built-in algorithms provide precision when assessing the integrity of the positioning data for acquisition and processing projects, and for creating load sheets.

For effective data management, the bin grid properties and details link to your data with the projected CRS, quality control sequences, seismic and file links, the bin geometry, and a variety of other data details.

The Data Request module is a self-serve interface for accessing the seismic data repository and facilitates the data delivery process with efficiency. The versatile request system manages internal and external requests for both digital and physical data.

Internal geophysicists access the repository using an authenticated user account. For multi-client use and customer sales, public access accounts are available.

The Data Request module locates data and processing requests in a single work order for online, nearline and offline data. The request fields include areas for entering detailed notes and attaching files such as scanned shipping receipts, quality control reports and other supplementary information.

After submitting a request, the system tracks the transmittals for physical shipments and maintains a processing record of the media and the files and products stored on the media.

Automatic email notifications send to the recipient with transmittal information, including an Excel® file listing the requested data information. The file transfer process integrates with a data delivery subsystem that maintains a full audit record.

The Administration module is a secure interface for designated administrators to manage user profiles, create custom workflows and configure unique data fields. The Administration module includes an area for maintaining the details of approved vendors and business associates.

The administrator controls the quality standards for the metadata by creating and defining table parameters and setting the field entry limitations. Setting custom coordinate transformations, map layers and file transfer paths further enhances the user workflows.

Building custom templates for reports and searches provides additional resources for particular departments, and local and regional offices.

The Administration module includes access for setting unique system codes and system properties.