Growing demand for seismic
The industry demand for marine 4D seismic surveys is steadily growing. Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS announced in a press release today that their fleet has increased sevenfold in just a…
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Shearwater and CGG completes strategic vessel transaction
Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS states today in a press release that the company “completed the strategic vessel transaction with CGG, including the takeover of five high-end seismic vessels, and the…
A first in data sharing
Lundin-operated Edvard Grieg is the first platform on the Norwegian shelf where production data is shared with the partners via a cloud solution.
Energy Transition and the Community
Why doesn’t the oil industry just stop exploring for and pumping out oil? I recently had a very interesting and, to be honest, nerve-wracking experience, when I was asked to…
The Dead Sea transform: the Master Sculptor
The history of the world’s three great monotheistic religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – has unfolded in the so-called Holy Land, a starkly rugged landscape that stretches from the…
Billions at Play: The Future of African Energy and Doing Deals
Oil and gas in Africa – resource curse or blessing? Billions at Play By NJ Ayuk Clink Street Publishing, 2019. The phrase ‘resource curse’ is widely used in political economy…
AAPG Women’s Network Repurposed
It is more than a new name and logo. The AAPG Women’s Network is ready to move forward with a new mission and a new purpose – for everyone. ©…
Comoros Islands: Multi-Billion Barrel Deepwater Hydrocarbon Potential
Hopes are high for an exciting new frontier, with multi-billion barrel oil prospects in the same plays that have found giant gas fields in Mozambique. The ylang ylang tree in…
AAPG Energy Transition Forum 2019: A New Era for the Geoscientist
The second AAPG Energy Transition Forum was entitled ‘A New Era for the Geoscientist: Competing in a New Energy Landscape’ and looked at how the energy transition will affect geoscientists.…
SEG 2019: Geophysical Technology in Oil and Gas
An opportunity for oil and gas industry professionals to share case studies, technological advancements, and research discoveries through technical presentations, panel discussions and booth exhibits. SEG 2019: Conference Round-Up The…
The Key to Transformative Energy Change in Africa
Positive moves are afoot in the continent of Africa to ensure more gas is used domestically, to help electrification and industrialisation, diversify economies and create jobs. The world’s first commercial…
From Outcrop Geology to Seismic… and Back!
Making new geoscientists better aware of seismic interpretation pitfalls through proper modeling of seismic images. When I started studying geophysics, the teacher introducing seismic arrived one day with colored pencils…