Nearly 50 years ago, ExxonMobil pioneered a technology called 3D seismic imaging, which uses sound waves to form three dimensional images of geologic formations. http://www.exxonmobil.eu/en-eu/technology/exploration-and-production/seismic-imaging/overview
Print slide01 1. In ancient times, oil was collected at the surface. 2. In the 19th century, holes were drilled to depths of several dozen meters. 3. Today, drillholes reach as far down as several thousand meters. From the time of high antiq ...