( see Hydrocarbon Exploration @ Wikipedia )
Searching for hydrocarbon deposits beneath the Earth's surface, such as oil and natural gas.
Acoustic Temperature logging Gamma Gamma Formation Resisitvity Neutron logging Pressure survey Core PVT Outcrops survey Climate survey Gravimetry survey Magnetic survey Electrical Resitivity survey Seismic surveys Topography Optical imaging Infrared Imaging The results of the exploration lead to the procedure of Booking ReservesExploration is split into three operational areas: