What is Putin’s plan?
How on earth did this happen? How, in less than a year, did East and West get themselves back to a state of cold war? Last winter there were mass demonstrations…
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Transport the Last Stronghold
Oil demand growth is expected to pick up, but only slowly. There is a considerable risk in oil price forecasting as the oil price outlook for 2015-16 will be clouded…
The Fracking Debate in Europe
AAPG Distinguished Lecturer Terry Engelder assesses the history behind European bans on fracking. During a recent trip to Europe as part of my AAPG Distinguished Lecture Tour, my most popular…
Southern Hemisphere Offers Prospective and Challenging Opportunities
Tanzania Tanzania plans to launch an oil and gas exploration licensing round on October 25, 2013, offering seven offshore blocks in water depths of between 2,000m and 3,000m, plus one onshore block.…
Aberdeen: The Granite City
An oil boom city, Aberdeen’s growth since the 1970s into one of the main global hubs of the oil industry has shaped and defined the modern city.
Into His Mind: Wegener’s Jigsaw
Author Clare Dudman uses diaries, letters and published papers to create a novel that takes the reader into the thoughts and life of the revolutionary German scientist, Alfred Wegener. Dr.…
Fracture, Fracture Everywhere – Part II
How and why do fractures occur in rocks? Fractures including joints and faults are commonly found in rocks and are important fluid pathways – hence their significance for petroleum, groundwater,…
Lakagigar: Catastrophe & Climate Change.
Miguel Ángel Caja’s spectacular header photo, which shows the 25 km-long row of craters of Lakagigar, in southern Iceland, reveals a unique geological site and dramatic landscape. It also tells…
Oil and Gas Exploration in East Africa: A Brief History
East Africa is the emerging hydrocarbon province of the 21st Century – but it is worth remembering that this success comes after six decades of unsuccessful exploration. The exploration success…
The Forest of Dean. Scowles, Sheep & Ancient Oaks.
The Forest of Dean is an ancient royal forest, and is now a popular tourist destination. For much of its history, the people of the area have been dependent on…
Rinjani: The ‘Big’ Volcano
Harry Matchette-Downes describes a trek to the summit of the volcano Rinjani, on Lombok, Indonesia, and down to the shores of its crater lake. The trek begins near the village…
Takoradi: Ghana’s Oil City.
Oil has been the catalyst for investment, reviving Takoradi’s fortunes as an export hub for Ghana’s many resources – but benefits to the local economy remain elusive. For the casual…