Malawi Unexplored
The hydrocarbon potential of the East African Rift System (EARS) has been known for years, with discoveries dating back to the early 1920s. Countries like Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya…
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Oil in the Heart of South America
Paraguay is dependent on imported oil and gas but with direct evidence of hydrocarbons and resources estimated in the billions of barrels, could this be about to change? Foreward Landlocked…
Martley – A GeoVillage
Martley in Worcestershire, UK, hosts a fascinating assemblage of geological features, providing exposures of at least eight periods stretching over 700 million years. The Geopark idea, now supported by UNESCO,…
The Morality of a Zealot
Regular contributor Nikki Jones reviews the book that claims to explain ‘why humanity’s use of fossil fuels is actually a healthy, moral choice.’ On the broad spectrum of views on…
Malaysia: Second Deepwater Gas Find
For the second time in 2014 Shell has confirmed a deepwater gas discovery in Block SK318 offshore Sarawak, results that are seen as very positive indicators for the gas potential of the area. The…
Activity Picking Up in 2017
The sanctioning of new projects is expected to pick up in the North Atlantic Between 2010 and 2014 activity on the North Atlantic region was at an all-time high, reaching…
Bucking the Trend
Exploration discoveries are at their lowest ebb for 70 years but one continent seems to be bucking the trend. Since 2015, nine of the biggest global discoveries have been in…
Licensing Update – Faroes
During the 5th Faroe Islands Exploration Conference, which will be held on 17 May 2017, the Faroese Minister of Industry and Trade will announce the opening of the 4th Faroese…
London Pavement Geology
A new website and smartphone App for geologists brings the pavements and buildings of London to life. A wealth of high quality rock samples of all types can be seen…
A World of Drifting Ice
Ilulissat Icefjord in western Greenland offers a unique view of a scenic landscape that demonstrates active glaciological processes, where majestic icebergs calve into the fjord and out to sea. A…
An Isolated Island Geopark in the Sea of Japan
A well-kept secret in the Sea of Japan, the Oki Islands Geopark is transforming the outlook of remote islands and developing new prospects for sustainable geotourism. UNESCO Global Geoparks are…
Maximizing Recovery
In an environment of uncertainty regarding sovereignty of lucrative UKCS resources, oil companies operating in the mature North Sea Basin are being urged to do what the London and Scottish…