Henk Kombrink, Author at GeoExpro

Posts by Henk Kombrink

More data released on Zechstein build-ups in Dutch sector

January 6, 2022

The North Sea Zechstein play continues to attract interest from the industry, with Shell drilling the highly-anticipated Pensacola well in the UK Sector probably this year. Another example of progress…

Exploring the eastern margin of the North Sea Basin

Henk Kombrink

January 5, 2022

In the northernmost region of the Norwegian Northern North Sea, Wellesley Petroleum and partner Petoro (20%) are in the process of drilling well 36/1-4 in PL 885 in an attempt…

Drilling successful appraisal wells is the new frontier

Henk Kombrink

January 4, 2022

Just before everyone shut off their computers for a well-deserved Christmas break less than two weeks ago, CNOOC announced that the most recent appraisal well on the Glengorm discovery had…

Equinor explores Upper Jurassic near Draugen

Henk Kombrink

January 3, 2022

Located about 65 km northeast of the Fenja field, Equinor (31%) and partners OKEA (40%), Harbour (20%) and Longboat (9%) have now spudded well 6407/9-13 targeting the Upper Jurassic Ginny…

2021 in one graph and one map

Henk Kombrink

December 24, 2021

It is nearly Christmas, so it’s the time of the year to have a look back at what happened. For that reason, we have compiled both a map and a…

The deal of the year?

Henk Kombrink

December 22, 2021

Rumours about Equinor being interested in Lundin, Neptune looking for bids and Vår Energi considering a stock market float, there have been plenty of speculations around corporate restructuration plans recently.…

Deep geothermal energy to power a paper mill

Henk Kombrink

December 21, 2021

In a press release issued by EBN early December, the preferred site for drilling an ultra-deep geothermal well in the Netherlands was announced. This follows on from two research projects…

Hurricane and Spirit may not drill commitment well in 2022

Henk Kombrink

December 20, 2021

In an announcement issued on Friday last week, Hurricane Energy writes that the company – together with JV partner Spirit Energy – has elected to continue its plans to suspend…

How much of a growth area is the West of Shetland?

Henk Kombrink

December 17, 2021

According to the Oil and Gas Authority, the West of Shetland is the area where the largest volumes of prospective resources are yet to found on the UKCS: 4.7 billion…

Should we explore for oil in a completely different way?

Henk Kombrink

December 15, 2021

When Per Arne Bjørkum – scientist at Equinor and emeritus professor at University of Stavanger – plotted total organic carbon contents (TOC) of 871 Upper Jurassic Draupne Formation source rock…

NPD keeps on releasing relinquishment reports

Henk Kombrink

December 14, 2021

As we reported on in July this year, the NPD started to release valuable subsurface information consolidated in relinquishment reports. Relinquishment reports often contain not only a lot of valuable…

Nelson in the spotlight

Henk Kombrink

December 13, 2021

Shell is back in the Nelson area. Not to test another Paleocene prospect, but to try and prove hydrocarbons in the Upper Jurassic pod/intra-pod area east of Nelson through drilling…

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Posts by Henk Kombrink

More data released on Zechstein build-ups in Dutch sector

Exploring the eastern margin of the North Sea Basin

Drilling successful appraisal wells is the new frontier

Equinor explores Upper Jurassic near Draugen

2021 in one graph and one map

The deal of the year?

Deep geothermal energy to power a paper mill

Hurricane and Spirit may not drill commitment well in 2022

How much of a growth area is the West of Shetland?

Should we explore for oil in a completely different way?

NPD keeps on releasing relinquishment reports

Nelson in the spotlight

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