Optimistic despite challenges
Aslak Myklebostad assumes the position as interim CEO at PetroMarker. Aslak has until recently held the position Global Sales and Marketing Director at PetroMarker, and he previously held positions at…
Posts by Ingvild Carstens
Centrica appoints new CEO
Centrica has appointed Chris O’Shea as Group Chief Executive on a permanent basis with immediate effect. Scott Wheway, Centrica Chairman, said: “In the last few weeks since my appointment I…
NCS: Repsol reduces exploration activity
Repsol is now revising its exploration strategy and will reduce exploration activity in Norway. The company will focus on its existing portfolio as well as exploration around existing infrastructure and…
Door shuts on iSeismic
The OBS-contractor filed for bankruptcy on the 1st of April according to proff.no. We will follow up with more information about the circumstances when available.
Name change for Lundin
In the Annual General Meeting in Stockholm on March 31, a name change from Lundin Petroleum AB to Lundin Energy AB was approved, signaling that Lundin might be following the…
Minor discovery at Canela
The objective of the well was to prove petroleum in the Early and Middle Jurassic: Garn, Ile and Tilje Formations. Well 6507/7-16 S encountered a total gas column of 52…
#DIGEX2020 – Call for Papers
We are seeking digitalization case studies describing new digital solutions, workflows, innovations, and approaches to analyze the subsurface. We encourage you to bring forward solid subsurface examples on methodologies, user cases, learnings, successes and…
High discovery rate, but small volumes
“So far, 19 exploration wells have been completed this year. Out of these, 6 are discoveries, which corresponds to a finding rate of 32%, and all are probably commercial”, Anders…
NPD dresses up its FactPages
Leading up to October 3rd, the NPD will be rolling out an upgraded version to its FactPages and Maps. You can read more about the changes at npd.no.
Does CSEM have a future?
Marine Controlled-Source Electromagnetic (CSEM) information has been available to our industry for over 15 years. It’s thus hard to consider it “new technology” any more. Its use remains patchy, data-quality…
334MMbo offshore Ghana
The main Pecan field, located in ultra-deep waters ranging from 2,400 to 2,700 metres about 115 kilometres offshore Ghana, will be developed with a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO)…
The Complete Story
The Western Barents Sea hosts several of the most recent discoveries in the Barents Sea where the petroleum system is considered complex. In this session at NCS Exploration in May…