South Sudan Gains Independence
Political tension in Sudan may add to market tightness. On the 9 July 2011, South Sudan officially gained its independence from the Khartoum administration. The oil market will monitor the…
Exploration
Argentina: Unconventional Discoveries
Spanish international oil company Repsol has made its biggest ever oil discovery after drilling 15 wells in the Neuquén province of western Argentina. The discovery was made by the Argentinian…
Mozambique: Successful First Well
Recent discoveries by Anadarko in Mozambique have propelled that country to the fore in the hydrocarbon industry in the last year, and the first well drilled in offshore Area 4…
Second Cyprus Licensing Round Opens
Recent nearby giant discoveries will increase interest The recent giant gas discovery in the area of offshore Cyprus (GEO ExPro, Vol. 9, No. 1) has made this a very attractive…
Brief Biography of a Biogenic Gas Play
Recent commercial discoveries and modern 2D seismic in the Tobago Basin suggest that prolific natural gas reserves may extend far beyond the established trend and play concepts. In May 1971,…
South East Asia: Looking to the Future
South East Asia, comprising the countries south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia, was an early starter in oil and gas exploration. South…
Back in the Gulf
Two years after the Deepwater Horizon blow-out, companies are back in the central Gulf. On June 20, 2012, Sale 222 became the fourth largest sale in the prolific central Gulf…
Myanmar Opens Up to the West
With Western sanctions suspended or removed, Myanmar’s lucrative oil and gas sector could soon see a rush of bids from Western companies. According to senior government officials, Myanmar will offer…
Brazil: Further Pre-Salt Discoveries
Offshore Brazil continues to prove that it is one of the most exciting and prolific exploration areas in the world, with four of the top discoveries so far this year…
Relying on Chalk
Almost all Danish oil and gas comes from the Central Graben. Nevertheless, there is still some interest in other areas, including the onshore. he first exploration licence in Denmark was…
Is Shale Gas Bringing Independence?
Shale gas has helped the US to become the world’s largest gas producer. Will shale gas and shale oil production lead America to energy independence? The headline from the Forbes-INSIGHTS…
Africa: Continent of Discoveries
Africa conference will examine exciting new plays and developments. Africa continues to deliver exciting new oil and gas discoveries in emerging plays. There is great excitement offshore East Africa, from…