Revolutionising shallow geothermal borehole drilling
“We have been drilling in London’s complex geology for years now. The progression from completing only one borehole every two days, to now having the capability of delivering two in…
Posts by Henk Kombrink
This is why Ephesus is a well to watch
Sometimes a map says more than a lengthy story. That is the case here. We plotted the exploration wells drilled on the Newfoundland and Labrador shelf on a bathymetric map…
Norway creates room for more exploration, but it won’t get a thank you from Europe
“I am touched and excited with this government”, wrote E&P analyst Anders Wittemann on LinkedIn yesterday. He referred to the announcement of the 2023 APA Round – Awards in Predefined…
Is it possible to differentiate between meandering and braided river deposits using gamma-ray logs?
For most people working in subsurface teams, discussions related to the interpretation of depositional facies on the basis of well logs are part of the daily routine. The more geologists…
A potential depth record?
The website ThinkGeoenergy reported in February that preparations were ongoing for drilling a geothermal well in the south of Poland, with a potential terminal depth of 7 km. Reaching this…
The world’s first storage project of 100% hydrogen in a sandstone reservoir
After many years of preparation, last week saw the start of injecting 100% hydrogen into the Rubensdorf gas reservoir, onshore Austria. The injected hydrogen is generated through the electrolysis of…
A key member in Europe’s upstream network
“I’m so pleased to be able to organise in-person meetings again”, says Helena Dobrova. “Soon, we will host our 56th event in Poland.” Helena can easily be ranked as one…
Boring? Maybe not so boring!
“It’s the details that always bite you in the end”, said Ronny Parr from the North Sea Transition Authority to the audience at SPE’s Seismic 2023 Conference in Aberdeen yesterday.…
Seismic acquisitions focus on mature hydrocarbon provinces
As always, conferences are great places to gauge the state of play of the industry. Yesterday, I talked to several people with good insight into the seismic acquisition business at…
Swimming in subsurface data – on YouTube
A new way of providing subsurface intelligence is the use of videos compiled by geoscientists. Sharing content in this way can be rewarding but daunting at the same time. That…
How an oil service company is moving into renewable space
It is well known that elements such as copper, nickel and lithium are in high demand to provide materials needed for the energy transition. It is less well-known that chemical…
Well logs and facies interpretation – Who gets it right?
For most people working in subsurface teams, discussions related to the interpretation of depositional facies on the basis of well logs are part of the daily routine. The more geologists…