Petroleum Exploration Technical Services

Petroleum Exploration Technical Services The Government of the Republic of Zambia has advertised 23 Blocks for Petroleum Exploration.

The Government of Zambia is looking for companies to go into business ventures with. The companies that will go into partnership with the Government include:-

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1. Petroleum Exploration Drilling Petroleum Exploration consists of the following: Hydrocarbon exploration (or oil and gas exploration) as the search by petroleum geologists and geophysicists for hydrocarbon deposits beneath the earth. Below are examples of Oil Rigs equipments:

Figure: Oil Drilling

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Petroleum Exploration Drilling

Figure: Land Based Oil Rig Model

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It consists of the following: Managing Petroleum sludge as a complex mixture of hydrocarbons, water, metals, and suspended fine solids. The following are examples:

Figure: Fluid and Solid Waste Management Concepts 4|P ag e

Petroleum Waste Management

Figure: The Solid Waste Management Hierarchy

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3. Seismic Surveys The seismic survey is one form of geophysical survey that aims at measuring the earth's (geo-) properties by means of physical (-physics). Seismic surveys can help locate ground water, are used to investigate locations for landfills, and characterize how an area will shake during an earthquake, but they are primarily used for oil and gas exploration. The following are the examples:

Figure: Seismic Surveys

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Seismic Surveys

Figure: Seismic Refraction Profile

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4. Consultancy Services in Petroleum Exploration Consulting services – in Oil and Gas exploration are as well required as Zambia is venturing into this industry for the first time. Adequate advice in this sector is a vital component for its development.

Figure: Oil Industry

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5. Other Petroleum related services Invitation goes to all who are involved in Petroleum Explorations to take this opportunity seriously and invest in Zambia.

Figure: Oil Refinery

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Those who have capacities in these fields and are willing to provide the services may give their Company Profiles to the Director of Geological Survey Department. Each company should indicate their financial capacities, pieces of equipments, personnel and qualifications.

For Enquiries and further Details contact: The Director Geological Survey Department P. O. BOX 50135 LUSAKA Phone: +260 (211) 251655 / 251557 Fax: +260 (211) 250174 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

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