Global Resource management

More African Countries Become Gas Exporters

With exploration underway in almost every country in the continent, Africa is playing an important part in the exploitation of the world’s gas resources. Successful commercialisation of smaller fields, however,…

Arctic Dreams – A Reality Check

Large deposits of oil and gas await development and discovery above the Arctic Circle. The harsh environment and remoteness of the region will challenge both the technology and economics to…

Oil Shale and New Technolgies

Producing energy from rock that burns is entering into a new research and development phase. Can these processes now in the experimental stages unlock some of oil shale’s enormous potential?…

Cinderella comes of Age

As the oil price rises and technology develops, interest in alternative forms of hydrocarbons such as ‘heavy’ oil has increased. Cinderella Comes of Age

Oil and Gas Resources of Northeast Greenland

The new assessment carried out by USGS indicates that northeastern Greenland may be a very important future petroleum province. If the mean estimate of 31 BBoE were discovered and proven,…