oilsuch
Oilsuch is a term used in some German-language sources to describe the activity of searching for crude oil deposits. It encompasses the exploration process from regional geological assessment to the application of geophysical and geochemical methods, and the evaluation of prospective reservoirs, plays, and traps. In practice, oilsuch combines geological mapping, analysis of source rocks and maturation, and the use of seismic surveys to image subsurface structures and stratigraphy.
During the exploration phase, prospects are ranked according to geological risk, potential volume, and economic viability.
Modern oilsuch relies on technological advances such as high-resolution 3D seismic, real-time drilling data, and integrated
While the term is more common in German-speaking contexts, in English-language industry literature the activity is