Editorials

Following the Shale Gale

Reduced costs mean tight oil is now the second cheapest source of new oil volumes globally. A drill rig in the Fayetteville shale gas play, Arkansas. © Bill Cunningham, USGS.…

What Does Brexit Mean for Oil and Gas?

Though global in nature, the oil and gas industry will not be totally immune to the effects of Brexit. Here in the (not very) United Kingdom there is – and…

Increasing Oil and Gas Demand in South East Asia

With significant population and economic growth in the ASEAN countries, there is an urgent demand for new resources to feed this and future development and reduce dependence on coal and…

Defining the Future of the Oil and Gas Industry

Embracing the energy transition and improving the general perception and knowledge of the energy industry will help define the future of oil and gas.   World liquid fuels production and…

Lifetime Contribution Award

Africa Oil Week this year introduced the Adrian Bligh Memorial Award to give recognition to someone who has made a ‘Lifetime Contribution to Africa’. Pictured, left to right: Paul Sinclair,…

The Global Energy Transition

The energy transition is a chance for companies in the oil and gas industry to look at the opportunities that their technologies and expertise offer and collaborate for a brighter…

A Road Map for the Future of Geoscience

The world is changing, and the energy industry needs to change with it. Q&A with Max Brouwers, VP Europe, Russia and Caspian for Shell. As we consider lower-carbon technologies and…

An Imbalance of Employment Opportunities in Oil & Gas

There is a seriously poor balance between middle management, young professionals and experienced personnel, but what can we do to improve equal employment opportunities in oil & gas? Various demographics…