Equipments/Software/Literature

Feb. 2, 2009

Partnership offers seismic interpretation

Seismic Micro-Technology Inc. (SMT), Houston, has become an independent software vendor (ISV) partner with Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co., Calgary, whereby HP Canada will supply PC-based hardware, work stations, high-end graphics cards, and high-end mobile work stations to SMT customers to maximize the performance of KINGDOM, SMT’s seismic interpretation software.

By offering KINGDOM, SMT says it is enabling geoscientists to handle even larger amounts of seismic data and increasing their productivity. “When users are loading six-figure well data, a common practice in our industry, a fast machine is essential to the interpretation and decision-making process. KINGDOM on HP hardware will significantly increase productivity on the desktop, while reducing the cycle times and lowering exploration and operating costs,” the company notes.

SMT KINGDOM operates on all 64-bit and 32-bit Windows-based platforms available through HP Canada. Customers who wish to migrate to a 64-bit environment also have the ability to simultaneously run 32 and 64-bit applications.

Source: Seismic Micro-Technology Inc., 8584 Katy Freeway, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77024.

Clean energy development alliance formed

CrystaTech Inc., Austin, has entered into a 5-year agreement with the Gas Technology Institute, Des Plaines, Ill., for the development of several new clean energy technologies at GTI’s 18-acre research and development facility in Des Plaines.

Terms of the agreement call for GTI and CrystaTech to cooperate in the development of technologies for sulfur capture and recovery, with CrystaTech having access to GTI’s facilities and the experience and capabilities of the GTI team. These ecofriendly technologies include:

  • CrystaSulf downhole sulfur removal: a regenerable process for the continuous removal and recovery of sulfur depositions in sour gas wellbores. CrystaTech is modifying its patented CrystaSulf hydrogen sulfide removal process to develop the new technology for this downhole application.
  • CrystaSulf blue sky: a regenerable process for the elimination of SO2 emissions from natural gas plants. CrystaTech is integrating a catalytic process with CrystaSulf to eliminate acid rain caused by natural gas plant SO2 emissions.
  • Mobile sulfur recovery unit: a mobile regenerable process for the safe testing of sour gas wells. CrystaTech is integrating a direct oxidation catalyst with CrystaSulf in developing this mobile sour gas processing technology.

CrystaTech is partnering with federal governments and large energy companies in the joint development of the new eco-friendly technologies. Three demonstration projects are targeted in the Middle East, Canada, and China.

Source: CrystaTech Inc., 8834 Capital of Texas Highway N, Suite 214, Austin, TX 78759.