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A N E M E R G I N G G E O P H Y S I C A L S E R V I C E C O M PA N YA N E M E R G I N G G E O P H Y S I C A L S E R V I C E C O M PA N Y
Technical Presentation, September, 2011p
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Disclaimer & Trademark Notice:
The SFD survey system represents an early stage reconnaissance technology, which is ti ll d i fi t d l t h t d difi ti P ticontinually undergoing refinement, re-development, enhancement and modification. Prospective
clients users and investors are cautioned as to the various risks associated with employing earlyclients, users and investors are cautioned as to the various risks associated with employing early stage technologies which include but are not limited to financial and business risks performancestage technologies, which include but are not limited to financial and business risks, performance and operational risks customer risks and othersand operational risks, customer risks and others.
The SFD sensor is a quantum particle device. Quantum particle devices obey stochastic physical laws and consequently may not consistently provide repeatable measurements in time or space.
All i t t ti f SFD d t h th id d b NXT it d i b dAll interpretations of SFD data, whether provided by NXT or its advisors or users are based on inferences from quantum geophysical data Such interpretations while believed reasonable andinferences from quantum geophysical data. Such interpretations, while believed reasonable and prudent at the time may be expected to change significantly as additional data and or informationprudent at the time, may be expected to change significantly as additional data and or information become available.become available.
SFD® is a registered trademark of NXT Energy Solutions Inc.
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STRESS in materialsSTRESS in materials
• Active stress – produces energies (ex: piezoelectricity Kaiser Effect)Active stress produces energies (ex: piezoelectricity, Kaiser Effect)
St ti t ff t ti• Static stress – affects energy propagation (photoelasticity & seismic AVO)
More colors meanLight propagation More colors mean higher internal
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SFDSFD®® Wh d SSFDSFD® ® Why detect Stress . . . . .SFDSFD Why detect Stress . . . . .
In this example the porous sandstone and the shale carry the same densityIn this example, the porous sandstone and the shale carry the same density.Equal density implies equal gravitational accelerationEqual density implies equal gravitational acceleration.Therefore mass‐based gravimeters yield the same measurement value over bothTherefore, mass‐based gravimeters yield the same measurement value over both.
The elastic (shear) differences create stress anomalies oblivious to conventional gravimetry, but detectible by the SFD sensor ‐ due to field rotational effects.
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SS ®®SFDSFD®® responds to perturbations in the gravity field p p g yrelated to changes in stress directionrelated to changes in stress direction
Gravity field is distorted by stressy y
Discontinuities affect regional/local stress distribution
SHSH max
SH minSH min
changes in stress orientationchanges in stress orientationentering reservoir
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SFDSFD®® Stress AnomaliesSFDSFD® ® Stress Anomalies . . . . .
CarbonateCarbonateReefReef
Consider the simple caseConsider the simple case of a carbonate reef buriedof a carbonate reef buried within a shale basinwithin a shale basin.
Stress VectorStress Vector
Shale BasinFluid-Filled Porosity
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SFDSFD®®SFDSFD® ® Stress AnomaliesSFDSFD Stress Anomalies . . . . .
“ f i ” lStress “Refraction” Anomalyl h falong the Reef Front
Stress “Dissipation” Anomaly within/around the Porosity
B I f SFD® i l d t id tifBy Inference – SFD® signals are used to identify areas with reservoir and trap potential
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SFDSFD®®SFDSFD® ® Example SignalSFDSFD Example Signal . . . . .
SFD detectsSFD detects an excellent signal relaxation anomalyLadyfern Reef Gas Field (825 Bcf),N th t B iti h C l bi C d
SFD detects SFD detects an excellent signal relaxation anomaly corresponding to the Ladyfern reef. This anomaly is Northeastern British Columbia, Canada p g y ycorrectly positioned correctly positioned within 0.25 km 0.25 km of the northern reef edge and 1.0 km 1.0 km of the southern edge.
Map Signal Coverage (22 km)Map Signal Coverage (22 km)
Signal Relaxation AnomalySignal Relaxation Anomaly
5 kmActual Extent of Reef
5 km
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SFDSFD®® Operating PremiseSFDSFD®® Operating Premise
Gravity GravityGravityexists as an equidimensional
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field within an isotropic & is locally distortedhomogeneous body
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V i ti i M D it V i ti i R k StVariations in Mass Density Variations in Rock Stress (rock type & distribution) (fluid traps & distribution)
”Magnitude” effects Field “Shape” effectsg Field Shape effects
Traditional andTraditional andGradiometry
Rotational Gravimetric Gradiometry
SurveysSurvey - SFD®
Surveys
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SFDSFD®® G it & StSFDSFD® ® Gravity & Stress . . . . .y
G it d St i t l t d 2nd dGravity and Stress are inter-related 2nd order [ T ]tensors through Einstein’s field equation:
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T00 T01 T02 T03G T00 T01 T02 T03
[ ] 8 GE [ T ]πT10 Sh1 Sxy Sxz[ ] 4 E [ T ]
c= T10 Sh1 Sxy Sxz[ ]
cT20 Syx Sh2 Syzwhere: T20 Syx Sh2 Syz
[ E ] is the Spa e Time Gra itational TensorShear
T30 Szx Szy Sv[ E ] is the Space‐Time Gravitational Tensor stressT30 Szx Szy Sv[ T ] is the Stress‐Energy Tensor
Stress Tensor[ T ] is the Stress Energy Tensor
Stress Tensor
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Further Technical ValidationFurther Technical Validation
NXT i h d f th ith thNXT is ahead of the curve with the
SFD® sensorSFD® sensor.JQI has “developed a novel design for a
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highly compact, ultra-sensitive quantumdevice to measure subtle changes in gravity
fQuantum detectors are now using atomic interferometry.”Quantum detectors are now being proposed by prestigious
It may “be used to search for natural being proposed by prestigious researchers t ay be used to sea c o atu a
resources beneath the Earth’s researchers.surface.”
August 2010August 2010
Source: http://www jqi umd edu/news/242 a new design for a gravimeter html
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Source: http://www.jqi.umd.edu/news/242‐a‐new‐design‐for‐a‐gravimeter.html
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Th SFDSFD ®® l iThe SFDSFD ®® ExplorationThe SFDSFD Exploration . . . . .
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O t t tOur customers want to . . . . .
Ki kKi k S N B i E l iS N B i E l i•• KickKick‐‐Start New Basin EvaluationStart New Basin Evaluation
•• Conduct Rapid ProspectConduct Rapid Prospect‐‐Scale ReconnaissanceScale ReconnaissanceConduct Rapid ProspectConduct Rapid Prospect‐‐Scale ReconnaissanceScale Reconnaissance
•• Minimize Environmental and Community ImpactsMinimize Environmental and Community Impacts
•• Explore Areas with High Security RisksExplore Areas with High Security Risks•• Explore Areas with High Security RisksExplore Areas with High Security Risks
•• HighHigh‐‐Grade Unexplored AcreageGrade Unexplored Acreagegg p gp g
•• Evaluate Bid Round BlocksEvaluate Bid Round Blocks•• Evaluate Bid Round BlocksEvaluate Bid Round Blocks
Shorten the Exploration CycleShorten the Exploration Cycle::Shorten the Exploration CycleShorten the Exploration Cycle::
Reduce DiscoveryReduce Discovery TimeTime ‐ and ‐ Manage DiscoveryManage Discovery CostsCostsReduce Discovery Reduce Discovery TimeTime and Manage Discovery Manage Discovery CostsCosts
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WHERE TOWHERE TOWHERE TO SHOOTSHOOTSHOOT
Se ismic showed themSeismic showed them h t d i l lwhere to d r i l l .
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NXT’s Global ReachNXT s Global Reach
Syrian Petroleum Company
Pakistan Petroleum LimitedEncal Energy Pakistan Petroleum Limited
Renaissance Energy
Nexstar Energy
Montana Exploration
CamWest Exploration
Infinity Oil and Gas
Rosetta Energy Pacific Rubiales
Virtus Energy Ecopetrolgy
Hocol
BP Colombia
Petro DoradoSFD survey locationsPCR (Argentina) offices
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®®(Stress Field Detector)(Stress Field Detector)
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• Citation 560 jet aircraft• Citation 560 jet aircraft
• Survey altitude: 3000mSurvey altitude: 3000m
E i t ll F i dl• Environmentally Friendly
• Identifies areas of reservoir• Identifies areas of reservoir t ti l b th h dpotential both onshore and
offshoreoffshore
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Comparison of Geophysical MethodsComparison of Geophysical Methods
Data Coverage for $2 Million (SFD or Seismic)Data Coverage for $2 Million (SFD or Seismic)
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Survey Method SFDSeismicSeismic
SFD delivers Focus quickly and cost effectivelySFD delivers Focus quickly and cost effectively
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SFDSFD®®SFDSFD® ® Survey System LimitationsSFDSFD Survey System Limitations
SFD is not a direct hydrocarbon indicatoryCannot determine exact drill locationCannot determine exact drill locationor differentiate reservoir fluid typesypor define exact depth of reservoiror define exact depth of reservoiror distinguish the number of stacked reservoirs,or distinguish the number of stacked reservoirs, unless they have unequal lateral extensionsunless they have unequal lateral extensions
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TestimonialsTestimonials
“[SFD]…is a technique that measures the energy associated with tectonic stress in substructures and therefore is helping assess those areas that are very remote, very complicated to acquire seismic. I i h h i i h h i i k l d [ h ] h l i l d i iIntegrating these techniques with the existing knowledge, [such as] the geological surveys and seismic i f ti h l t d t d th t t l tt f th d d fi d i iti thinformation, helps us to understand the structural pattern of the area and define and prioritize the areas where we are going to follow up with some more detailed seismic We used [SFD] and the results werewhere we are going to follow up with some more detailed seismic. We used [SFD] and the results were very encouraging we plan to continue using this modern technique in some of those remotevery encouraging… we plan to continue using this modern technique in some of those remote areas where seismic is very complicated and expensive to shoot. This doesn't mean we are notareas where seismic is very complicated and expensive to shoot. This doesn t mean we are not going to shoot seismic, but it helps to plan the seismic coverage in big areas where you need to g g p p g g yprioritize the seismic coverage”
Jose Francisco ArataJose Francisco ArataP id t P ifi R bi l EPresident, Pacific Rubiales Energy
t f t ti t R d J i ti i C l bi f S t 13 2010except from presentation at Raymond James investing in Colombia conference, Sept 13, 2010
“The SFD® survey system allowed us to do a timely evaluation of our TEA block in the PutumayoThe SFD® survey system allowed us to do a timely evaluation of our TEA block in the Putumayo basin We are making extensive use of the SFD® data concurrently with the rest of the informationbasin. We are making extensive use of the SFD data concurrently with the rest of the information to select the best areas for future exploration.”to select the best areas for future exploration.
Dr. Jairo LugoSr. Vice President, Exploration, Pacific Rubiales Energy p gy
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SFD®: Fast Tracks the Exploration ProcessSFD : Fast Tracks the Exploration Process
C tCostCostE&P SuccessE&P Success
TimeTime =REDUCES LOW FINDING
REDUCESLOW FINDINGLOW FINDING
Ri k COSTSRisk COSTSRisk
Focus is the keyFocus is the key2222
Key Contact Information:
George Liszicasz, Chairman and CEOgeorge@nxtenergy.com
Andy Steedman, V.P. Operationsasteedman@nxtenergy.com
NXT Energy Solutions Inc.Azer Mustaqeem, M.Sc., P.Geoph.,
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Telephone (403) 264 7020Geoscientist Telephone (403) 264-7020 Fax (403) 264-6442amustaqeem@nxtenergy.com Fax (403) 264-6442
Website: www.nxtenergy.com
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