https://blog.geomaster.uk Technical articles, industry insights, and geosteering best practices from the GeoMaster team. en-gb Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:02:27 GMT https://blog.geomaster.uk/ai-for-horizontal-well-placement-what-works-today/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/ai-for-horizontal-well-placement-what-works-today/ Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT AI in well placement covers everything from chat assistants to automatic correlation. A plain guide to what is useful on a live well today, what is still being proven, and six questions to ask before you trust any of it. AI & Automation https://blog.geomaster.uk/how-to-check-stratigraphic-position-horizontal-well/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/how-to-check-stratigraphic-position-horizontal-well/ Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT TVD tells you how deep the well is. It does not tell you where the well is in the rock. A step-by-step method to find a horizontal well's stratigraphic position from surveys, gamma ray and a type well, with a worked example. Geosteering Fundamentals https://blog.geomaster.uk/introducing-lookahead-steering-call-to-drillable-plan/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/introducing-lookahead-steering-call-to-drillable-plan/ Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT When the geologist sees the well leaving the sweet spot, the driller still needs a target with an MD, TVD, inclination and azimuth. LookAhead shows what the bit can reach under your max dogleg and turns one click into a stepped plan tied in at the bit. Coming soon. Geosteering Fundamentals https://blog.geomaster.uk/using-claude-and-chatgpt-for-geosteering-mcp-connector/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/using-claude-and-chatgpt-for-geosteering-mcp-connector/ Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Claude and ChatGPT know a lot about geosteering but nothing about your well. An MCP connector changes that. What a geosteering connector can do, what it cannot, and what to check before you connect one. AI & Automation https://blog.geomaster.uk/why-autosteering-is-never-accepted-by-industry-experts/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/why-autosteering-is-never-accepted-by-industry-experts/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT We asked more than 20 interpretation experts. None trusts autosteer, because it invents faults to match the log. What we presented at the LPS New Technology Seminar 2026 on agentic AI for LWD interpretation in horizontal wells. AI & Automation https://blog.geomaster.uk/lag-time-calibration-rock-description-high-angle-wells/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/lag-time-calibration-rock-description-high-angle-wells/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The critical role of the mud logging geologist in evaluating formation samples and identifying hydrocarbon indicators in real time. Wellsite Geology https://blog.geomaster.uk/calculating-rate-of-penetration-normalising-real-time-drilling-data/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/calculating-rate-of-penetration-normalising-real-time-drilling-data/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A practical guide for drilling teams on calculating instantaneous ROP and removing environmental noise for improved geosteering. Drilling Operations https://blog.geomaster.uk/optimising-witsml-store-performance-geosteering/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/optimising-witsml-store-performance-geosteering/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT How a robust WITSML store architecture improves data streaming reliability and lowers latency for critical wellsite geosteering decisions. WITSML & Data https://blog.geomaster.uk/navigating-witsml-standard-versioning-enterprise-integration/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/navigating-witsml-standard-versioning-enterprise-integration/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Key differences between WITSML standard versions to ensure reliable interoperability between wellsite and cloud applications. WITSML & Data https://blog.geomaster.uk/troubleshooting-real-time-formation-evaluation-discrepancies/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/troubleshooting-real-time-formation-evaluation-discrepancies/ Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT When the mud log and the LWD gamma ray disagree on depth, the cause is borehole hydrodynamics, sensor calibration or telemetry delay. A carbide tracer gives the physical baseline to tell them apart. Wellsite Geology https://blog.geomaster.uk/troubleshooting-high-temperature-mud-logging-equipment-gas-extraction/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/troubleshooting-high-temperature-mud-logging-equipment-gas-extraction/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Strategies for deploying robust mud logging equipment to ensure uninterrupted data collection in challenging drilling environments. Wellsite Geology https://blog.geomaster.uk/calculating-dogleg-severity-excel-formulas-pitfalls/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/calculating-dogleg-severity-excel-formulas-pitfalls/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Floating-point rounding at tiny doglegs and the azimuth wrap from 358 to 2 degrees are the two spreadsheet bugs that corrupt dogleg severity. The minimum curvature formula, a worked example and the checks. Drilling Operations https://blog.geomaster.uk/what-is-geosteering-in-drilling-principles-workflows-value/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/what-is-geosteering-in-drilling-principles-workflows-value/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT An overview of geosteering fundamentals, detailing how real-time log interpretation guides the drill bit to maximise reservoir contact. Geosteering Fundamentals https://blog.geomaster.uk/integrating-geosteering-drilling-automation-system/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/integrating-geosteering-drilling-automation-system/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT How integrating subsurface interpretation with drilling automation systems improves wellbore placement and reduces drilling hazards. AI & Automation https://blog.geomaster.uk/calculating-drilling-efficiency-formula-mse/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/calculating-drilling-efficiency-formula-mse/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT How to calculate drilling efficiency metrics to optimise rate of penetration and reduce non-productive time in complex formations. Drilling Operations https://blog.geomaster.uk/geosteering-strategies-drilling-shale-formations/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/geosteering-strategies-drilling-shale-formations/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Techniques for navigating structural dip and lithology changes when drilling complex shale formations in real time. Geosteering Fundamentals https://blog.geomaster.uk/shale-drilling-vs-fracking-differentiating-subsurface-workflow-stages/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/shale-drilling-vs-fracking-differentiating-subsurface-workflow-stages/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT The distinct technical objectives of shale drilling vs fracking to improve cross-departmental well execution workflows. Drilling Operations https://blog.geomaster.uk/strategies-to-lower-drilling-cost-per-metre-horizontal-wells/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/strategies-to-lower-drilling-cost-per-metre-horizontal-wells/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Technical strategies for reducing drilling cost per meter through real-time geosteering and precise trajectory control. Drilling Operations https://blog.geomaster.uk/optimising-drilling-efficiency-using-mechanical-specific-energy/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/optimising-drilling-efficiency-using-mechanical-specific-energy/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT How to calculate and apply mechanical specific energy (MSE) to detect drilling inefficiencies, reduce bit wear, and improve ROP. Drilling Operations https://blog.geomaster.uk/what-is-remote-geosteering-real-time-well-placement-beyond-the-rigsite/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/what-is-remote-geosteering-real-time-well-placement-beyond-the-rigsite/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT How remote geosteering connects rigsite data streams with office-based geoscientists to enhance decision-making and reduce operational risks. Geosteering Fundamentals https://blog.geomaster.uk/converting-apparent-dip-to-true-dip-in-real-time-geosteering/ https://blog.geomaster.uk/converting-apparent-dip-to-true-dip-in-real-time-geosteering/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT How to convert apparent dip to true dip while geosteering: the formula, a worked North Sea lateral example, and the sanity checks that catch field errors. Geosteering Fundamentals