RCP is an independently funded geophysical research consortium

dedicated to the study of integrated reservoir characterization

RCP celebrates 40th Anniversary with Phase XX Research!

WelcomE

RCP’s research highlights the value of applied research in predicting reservoir performance and enhancing field development strategies with a focus on integrated reservoir characterization. Our research spans geophysics, geology, petrophysics and petroleum engineering, with seismic methods as a foundation of our applied studies.

Founded in 1985 as an independently-sponsored research consortium, RCP is widely recognized as an early leader in advancing research of key technologies for 4D multi-component seismic applications. RCP’s unique model emphasizes a multidisciplinary team approach for practical research, collaborating as an academic consortium with industry partners and developing graduates with a broad background in research, experience, and knowledge.

RCP’s applied research field projects cover a variety of geologic settings – including conventional and unconventional reservoirs in both onshore and offshore environments. RCP distinguishes its R&D projects by blending R&D results directly into active field projects to challenge and improve the derived methods and algorithms in real world situations. 

RCP is part of the Department of Geophysics at Colorado School of Mines, a public research university dedicated to engineering and applied sciences in Golden, Colorado.  

 

Field Projects:

  • Fasken Ranch, Permian Basin, Central Basin Platform and Midland Basin, TX – Fasken Oil and Ranch
  • DJ-Postle, DJ Basin, CO  – PDC
  • Bakken Mariner, Willston Basin, ND – ExxonMobil
  • PRB CCUS, WY – TGS
  • Raudhatain Field, Kuwait – KOC
  • Gulf of Mexico, Offshore US – CCUS, Fairfield Geotechnologies; Long-offset OBN, TGS; 4D DAS VSP, Shell
  • Edvard Grieg Field, North Sea – AkerBP
  • North Sea DTS – Neptune Energy
  • Gorgon Project OBN eFWI, Offshore Australia – Chevron

 

R&D Projects:

  • Fiber Optics – Distributed Acoustic and Temperature Sensing
  • Compressive Sensing for Seismic Data Acquisition
  • CCUS and Enhanced Oil Recovery
  • Machine Learning and Data Science

 

 

 

RCP Spring Sponsor Meeting May 1 & 2, 2024

Join us this May for our Spring Sponsor Meeting, Phase XX kickoff, and full research program review.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

RCP DJ-Basin Workshop

RCP hosted a DJ-Basin wrap up workshop in early December to integrate learnings from RCP DJ-Basin projects from Phases XVI, XVIII, and XIX. See Member Login, Phase XIX for downloadable materials.

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JOIN RCP AS A STUDENT

To be considered for RCP,  mention us in your statement of interest.

 

 

THANK YOU TO PHASE XX MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTORS

CONTACT RCP

924 16th St. 
Golden, CO 80401
Email: RCP@mines.edu