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Moroccan Atlantic Margin: Where geological diversity meets outstanding exploration potential

Karim Atika, Guernouche Karima, Manar Mohamed Amine, Benarchid Asmae and Didi Salwa, ONHYM

March 10, 2026

MOROCCO’S GEOLOGICAL HISTORY IN A SNAPSHOT During Triassic times, a series of extensional basins developed along the future continental margin and in the Atlas rift system. In the Jurassic, the…

Leading with evidence: Translating marine research into actionable insights for industry

Dagmar Fertl, EnerGeo Environment Specialist

January 29, 2026

As the offshore energy sector advances within the global energy evolution, questions about underwater sound remain central to environmental discussions. EnerGeo Alliance has dedicated marine scientists on staff, responsible for…

From cuttings to clarity: AI unlocking the Norwegian Continental Shelf

Earth Science Analytics and Rockwash Geodata

January 20, 2026

Turning archives into insight The goal is simple: Make geological cuttings not just visible, but actionable (Figure 1). Traditionally stored in boxes and rarely re-examined, these samples record the geological…

Sweetness and light in Oman’s Indian Ocean

Karyna Rodriguez, Neil Hodgson and Lauren Found, Searcher

January 13, 2026

Bringing the light to Oman’s India Ocean hydrocarbon-rich future Karyna Rodriguez describes how improved data resolution facilitating new technological inquiry in Oman’s Indian Ocean is turning “flickering shadows on the…

Cameroon: Unlocking potential and reigniting exploration

Misha Isakov and Graham Cooke, Viridien

January 7, 2026

Play diversity and untapped promise – A new licensing round opens fresh horizons in Cameroon Opening the door to discovery Cameroon’s 2025 Licensing Round, launched by the Société Nationale des…

Mitigation, precaution, and exclusion zones: Aligning science with policy

Dr. Alex Loureiro, EnerGeo Alliance

December 17, 2025

A Global Focus The energy geoscience industry operates offshore worldwide, engaging with governments, regulators, communities, other ocean users, and stakeholders. With this global reach comes the responsibility to operate alongside…

Leading the wave: Environmental impact assessment for offshore geophysical operations

Alex Loureiro and Dagmar Fertl, Energeo Alliance

December 10, 2025

Environmental Impact Assessments, or EIAs, are a critical tool for evaluating the potential effects of human activities. As geoscience activities grow increasingly complex and expand into frontier regions, EIAs are…

Proper sampling of near-surface geologic complexity illuminates tight oil reservoirs in the Permian Basin

Henk Kombrink - An interview with Andrew Lewis and Bruce Karr from Fairfield Geotechnologies

December 9, 2025

Understanding sampling densities required to map the geology Why high-trace-density seismic surveys will be required to accurately image reservoirs in the world’s major hydrocarbon-producing provinces. A case study In some…

Geoscience & marine life: Sustainably coexisting

Dr. Ross Compton, Sr. Director Global Policy, EnerGeo Alliance

November 26, 2025

Since 1995, the geophysical industry has become accustomed to mitigation protocols that aim to minimize the risk of injury to marine mammals. The protocol by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee…

Harnessing AI-driven analytics for subsurface insights in East Coast Peninsular Malaysia

Theresia Maria Citraningtyas and William Reid, Earth Science Analytics

October 28, 2025

Project structure and objectives The initiative was divided into two major tasks: Task One – Integration of PETRONAS myPROdata with EarthNET The objective was to enable seamless data integration and…

Equatorial Guinea: Time to shine…again!

Karyna Rodriguez, Lauren Found and Neil Hodgson, Searcher

October 22, 2025

Blue skies over Malabo Time for Equatorial Guinea’s next day in the sun Figure 1: License blocks in EG. Equatorial Guinea, “EG”, is a unique land in a myriad of…

The tech powering the future of geothermal energy

Jocelyn Brown, Seequent

October 16, 2025

Geothermal energy, once overshadowed by other renewables, is entering a new era. Historically, its use depended on rare geological conditions: Underground heat, permeable rock, and natural water supplies — usually…

The global energy sector from a subsurface perspective