Henk Kombrink, Author at GeoExpro

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ConocoPhillips keeps exploring the Cretaceous play in the Norwegian Sea

May 23, 2022

According to NPD Factpages, the Jurassic Victoria discovery in the Norwegian Sea is unlikely to be taken in production. But what if a gas accumulation in the Cretaceous overburden of…

Drilling into subsurface data continues to be a matter of stuck pipe

Henk Kombrink

May 20, 2022

Do you want to do a local geological reconnaissance for your project through looking at a previously drilled well onshore UK? Be prepared to enter into a long email conversation…

A digital grain size card

Henk Kombrink

May 19, 2022

“I was first introduced to the CoreDNA methodology a few years ago when the ‘Wombat’ machine was installed at Stratum’s facility in Sandnes,” says John Paul Cummings who joined recently…

Finalists for Exploration Innovation Prize 2022 announced

Henk Kombrink

May 18, 2022

At the upcoming NCS Exploration – Recent Discoveries Conference, taking place June 8 & 9 in Oslo next month, you will be able to hear the latest about the three…

Bokje and Anteater prospects targeted by Dana in Dutch sector

Henk Kombrink

May 17, 2022

In 1971, NAM drilled a dry exploration well (F03-02) just 500 m away from where Dana is currently drilling F03-09 in licence F03C. It seems unlikely that the target of…

Will there be another oil discovery with the latest geothermal project in Germany?

Henk Kombrink

May 16, 2022

In 2003, a geothermal exploration well was drilled near the village of Römerberg in the south of Germany. Situated in the north-south trending Upper Rhine Graben, with up to 4…

Jackdaw field development close to being approved

Henk Kombrink

May 15, 2022

In an article published in the Sunday Times yesterday, it is claimed that the 120-250 MMboe Jackdaw gas/condensate discovery is now close to be approved for development. This follows on…

A dry Cook in Laushornet

Henk Kombrink

May 13, 2022

In a little more than a month, Aker BP managed to drill towards a depth of 4,674 m below sea level to test the Laushornet prospect in PL 685 in…

Neptune Energy and partners consider tie-back of Hamlet to Gjøa

Henk Kombrink

May 13, 2022

With a three-fold increase in estimated recoverable reserves (see below), the Hamlet discovery may now progress to development through a tie-back to the Neptune-operated Gjøa facilities. Hamlet is reservoired in…

The leaky North Sea plumbing system

Henk Kombrink

May 12, 2022

A common theme emerging during the Devex Conference this week is how reservoirs are more connected than many have initially thought. And this does not always have a natural cause.…

ONE-Dyas returns to classic Rotliegend play in Dutch sector

Henk Kombrink

May 10, 2022

The creaming curve for the Dutch sector is fairly creamed, but maybe even more so when looking at the Rotliegend play in particular. Having been the exploration target for many…

Birgitta appraisal well exceeds expectations

Henk Kombrink

May 10, 2022

According to Nick Dancer, General Manager at Petrogas Netherlands, the results of well 22/19a-8 targeting the Birgitta East fault block adjacent to the previously discovered Birgitta gas discovery have come…

The global energy sector from a subsurface perspective

Posts by Henk Kombrink

ConocoPhillips keeps exploring the Cretaceous play in the Norwegian Sea

Drilling into subsurface data continues to be a matter of stuck pipe

A digital grain size card

Finalists for Exploration Innovation Prize 2022 announced

Bokje and Anteater prospects targeted by Dana in Dutch sector

Will there be another oil discovery with the latest geothermal project in Germany?

Jackdaw field development close to being approved

A dry Cook in Laushornet

Neptune Energy and partners consider tie-back of Hamlet to Gjøa

The leaky North Sea plumbing system

ONE-Dyas returns to classic Rotliegend play in Dutch sector

Birgitta appraisal well exceeds expectations

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