Hamburg geothermal well should have been drilled in another location
There is a lot of public and political pressure to make the energy transition a success. Germany is a country that faces this pressure too, further augmented by a strong…
Posts by Henk Kombrink
When the tramlines are missing
To assist geologists in orientating cores correctly in terms of what is up and what is down, the outside of the core is often marked with a red and yellow…
Drilling into the top of a salt dome results in unexpected temperatures
There is a huge drive to reduce the use of gas for heating in the Netherlands. However, whilst the share of renewables in electricity generation is increasing, heat demand in…
The biggest flooding event in North Sea geological history
In late Permian times, around 255 million years ago, the area that now occupies the North Sea, parts of Britain and the area stretching from the Netherlands to Poland, formed…
A closer look at Baodao 21-1
The Baodao 21-1 discovery is not new, but its volumes have recently been confirmed by the Chinese government. Time to put the discovery in a regional context.
Cold water injection may cause earthquakes
A newly published study points to injected water from geothermal projects as the main driver for induced seismic events.
Mozambique – a gas nation in development
In August, Bloomberg reported that an LNG tanker was soon to arrive at Eni’s new Floating Liquified Natural Gas Terminal Coral Sul (South), indicating that it will not be long…
Russia – how is the state of play in the upstream industry?
We spoke to Konstantin Sobornov, who runs his own exploration company in Russia to discuss the current situation. “There is definitely a shift in strategic planning when it comes to…
Increasing interest in Côte d’Ivoire
Last April, only one offshore block in Côte d’Ivoire was under negotiation (CI-803). Since then, there must have been increasing activity in the area. During the Côte d’Ivoire country showcase…
The tyranny of distance
Even though geothermal sweet spots are not always where demand is, Australia has potential to tap into this subsurface resource.
Is there room to explore for gas in Germany?
Oil and gas production in Germany goes back a long time. It was near Hannover, in a village called Wietze, where the first shallow oil production took place in 1859.…
Dana finds oil and gas in northern Dutch offshore
In 1971, NAM drilled a dry exploration well (F03-02) just 500 m away from where Dana recently proved hydrocarbons (oil and gas) in well F03-09. The primary target for well…