In their day, traditional paper maps, sections and elaborate isometric diagrams were at the cutting edge of the geosciences, offering fascinating new insights into geology.

Today, these paper based models have become outdated, and now seem to owe more to artistic skill and panache in the tradition of Escher than the real technical, scientific and commercial needs of the modern geologist.

Midland Valley therefore places key emphasis on new technologies that enable us to visualise our ideas, animate concepts and interact with the data and model in a fluid manner - a process that matches as closely as possible the way we think as creative scientists.

The ability to animate the idea that has led to our present interpretation provides a powerful tool not available to the paper and pencil era. It not only allows us to present our colleagues with an interesting kinematic model, but to actively engage them in the geological process and allow them to see our ideas from their own viewpoint.

Kinematic models help you challenge interpretation and modify decisions

In recent projects, our kinematic models have facilitated new plays and the identification of additional reserves. More importantly, decisions relating to both acquisition and drilling have been challenged and modified as a result of seeing ideas in their historical geological context.

This has resulted in reduced risk and lower incremental costs.