Petroleum Geology: What is a Super Basin?
There is a trend away from frontier oil and gas exploration towards finding more in less risky proven basins, fuelled by learning gleaned from studying the most successful petroleum basins…
Exploration
Shale Plays of the Middle East
The Middle East is best known for its conventional oil and gas reserves, which have been a critical part of the world’s supply for nearly a century. Could the US…
From volume to value
A shift in the exploration strategy will keep ConocoPhillips busy on the NCS looking for value over volumes.
Hydrocarbon Potential in Ultra-deep Offshore South Gabon
A new seismic survey and integrated study reveals hydrocarbon potential in the ultra-deep offshore Gabon petroleum systems. Figure 1: Map of South Gabon showing seismic coverage, locations of wells mentioned…
The Hydrocarbon Potential of Onshore Namibia
This year Namibia has again moved into the spotlight as major oil companies increased their presence along the Namibian margin, with plenty of onshore hydrocarbon potential just waiting for adventurous…
Reversing the Hydrocarbon Discovery Slump
Activity from upstream operators is starting to pick up from the post-2014 oil slump. However, global discovered oil and gas volumes still lag far behind where they stood before the…
Exploration Update: Two Oil Discoveries in Guyana
Two discoveries in Guyana were announced on 16 September 2019, further progressing the exciting story of oil in South America. Two discoveries in Guyana were announced on 16 September 2019,…
Exploration Update: Light Oil Discovery in Barents Sea, Norway
Although the quantities discovered are relatively small, with estimates of between 20-60 MMbo recoverable, the well proves the presence of oil in the blocks north of the Wisting field, Barents…
Exploration Update: Gas Discovery in Otway Basin, Australia
Cooper Energy have made a gas discovery in the large Late Jurassic–Cenozoic Otway Basin, Australia. Cooper Energy have made a discovery in the large Late Jurassic–Cenozoic Otway Basin, on the…
Ongoing Oil and Gas Licensing Round in Cuba
Although underexplored, two oil-bearing provinces have been identified in Cuba and there is plenty of open acreage available in the ongoing oil and gas licensing round. In June Cuba announced…
The Vaca Muerta Formation: How a Source Became a Reservoir
This black shale has been known and exploited as a source rock for over 100 years, but in a potentially game-changing event, the first exports from the Vaca Muerta itself…
Believe in Future Hydrocarbon Discoveries on the Faroese Continental Shelf
The Faroe Islands are inviting oil companies to explore for hydrocarbons on the Faroese Continental Shelf. Fifth Licensing Round Area on the Faroese Continental Shelf. © Jarðfeingi. With the opening…