Full circle
“I was still a student in the US when the GEO EXPRO magazine was launched at the EAGE Annual Convention in Paris in 2004”, says Ingvild Ryggen Carstens. “The year…
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A tent and a rig
Looking out of the plane window when approaching Dammam, Saudi Arabia’s oil capital, the darkness of the desert is interrupted by star-shaped lights in places. I wondered what they were…
The team at GEO EXPRO wishes you a great New Year, full of energy!
As many people will have headed back to either their (home) office today – brutally ignoring all of those who have continued working on site regardless of whether it is…
A truly global event focused on prospecting, business transactions, and deal-making for the oil and gas E&P sector
A catalyst for deals to be struck and new ventures to be undertaken, BEOS will bring together Oil and Gas Majors, IOCs, NOCs, Independents, E&P firms and Governments, whilst also…
A can-do mentality required
“It’s funny, says Iain Brown, “I had been an avid reader of the magazine for years when I was asked to take over the editor position from Jane Whaley, but…
“It’s a great excuse to initiate a conversation with people”
What does it mean to co-chair a major geoscience energy conference? That is what I asked Max Brouwers in a call yesterday when we spoke about the AAPG ICE Conference…
“We don’t see these jobs”
The energy transition has become a main driver for panel discussions, technical talks and exhibition opportunities at the big geoscience conferences across the world, with industry leaders promising loads of…
A passion for the product
“My best tip for salespeople new to the job is to establish long-term relationships with clients. Let them know you will go the extra mile and show them a passion…
Dynamic model giant Groningen field publicly released
With the imminent cessation of production from the giant Groningen gas field in the north of the Netherlands, the operator NAM – a joint venture between Shell and Exxon Mobil…
Unlocking African energy to power the future
It may not seem like it, but the last in-person GESGB/HGS Africa Conference was back in 2019. But the good news is that for 2023 we are back! The latest…
An industry insider for more than 40 years
“I started my career in 1977 as a geologist with Decca Survey, working offshore on shallow, high-resolution seismic surveys; I was always the only woman on board and I think…
From Statfjord Øst to Suriname – this week’s subsurface news and observations
Longboat – Acquiring interest in Statfjord Øst A small surprise this week was to see Longboat Energy acquiring a 4.8% share from INPEX in one of the most mature fields…