Prime example of “missed pay”
In 1984, Mobil Exploration Norway, at that time operator of the Statfjord field, drilled what was deemed to be a dry well. Located only 25 km north of the Troll…
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New insights revealed into the hydrocarbon potential along the Gulf of Mexico conjugate margins
The Gulf of Mexico (GOM) petroleum system is one of the most productive and studied ‘super basins’ in the world, yet uncertainties remained with regard to its fundamental crustal structure.…
Seismic detection of source rocks
Even modest amounts of total organic content can significantly change the physical properties of shales, providing clues for source detection on seismic data. This article discusses how seismic analysis can…
Hydrocarbon Prospectivity of the Offshore Canning Area in Western Australia
Recent petroleum discoveries, including the Dorado-1 well, in the Bedout Sub-Basin indicate a promising future for the hydrocarbon prospectivity of offshore Western Australia. Figure 1: Bilby survey data (white…
Does Lightning Strike Twice?
Lightning analysis provides a new geophysical technique, which is safe and cost- effective and has the potential to spark a step change in the geophysical exploration for oil and gas…
Using AI to Estimate Hydrocarbon Prospect Size
With the recent advances in technology and adoption of machine learning in geosciences, is it time for AI to take a hand in estimating hydrocarbon prospect sizes? Comparing company pre-drilling…
Exploration Update: Trinidad and Tobago
BHP announce two gas discoveries offshore Trinidad and Tobago. Map showing the location of the two gas discoveries offshore Trinidad & Tobago. Drillinginfo. On 18 July 2018, BHP reported…
Exploration Update: UK
Total announces hydrocarbon discovery offshore West of Shetland Block, UK. Hydrocarbon Exploration Update, UK: West of Shetlands Discovery Map showing location of Total discovery on West of Shetlands Block 206/4a.…
Future Hydrocarbon Potential of the UK North Sea
Q&A with Neil Hodgson, Exploration Director at Spectrum. What does the future hold for hydrocarbon exploration and production in the UK North Sea? What Does the Future Hold for Hydrocarbon…
Hydrocarbon Exploration History of Uganda
With over 1.4 Bbo of resources discovered in Uganda in recent years, including several giant fields, we look at the history of recent hydrocarbon exploration and its progress to first…
Big Hydrocarbon Discovery Pre-Salt Brazil
Brazil is emerging as a top player out of the biggest hydrocarbon producing countries of 2018 following confirmation that the pre-salt Campos & Santos basins may contain as much as…
Next Generation Hydrocarbon Exploration
Integrating technologies for basin analysis improves geological and geophysical models, enabling the next generation of hydrocarbon exploration. Seismic Interpretation Workflows Typically, seismic data processing employs a limited consideration for the…