The challenge with every upstream project is finding what the real problem is. You might have an idea of that problem, like a patient who suspects they know what ails them.
No one would doubt that integrity is an essential element to being a good expert witness; a role requiring honesty, strong moral principles and high professional standards.
Why would the management of an E&P company direct a subsurface team to spend up to two years working through the technical and commercial aspects of a study that defers production?
Depth conversion: every seismic interpreter needs to do it, or sidesteps responsibility by using depth migrated seismic directly in depth - not a safe choice
We can all think of deals which have gone wrong, and the reasons for failure are many. Post-mortem analysis suggests a need for rigorous and independent due diligence.