A digital grain size card
“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…
Posts by Henk Kombrink
Finalists for Exploration Innovation Prize 2022 announced
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Why Kristin field is unlikely to become a geothermal hotspot
The soon to be decommissioned Kristin field could generate 270 gigawatt hours of geothermal energy, said researcher Roger Ekseth in a recent interview with Norwegian media outlet NRK. In turn,…
Abigail – developed through side-tracking an appraisal well
Why drill an entirely new development well when there is an appraisal well already, which can be side-tracked to hit the desired reservoir section? This is the strategy adopted by…