Oil prices under pressure
Oil prices came under heavy pressure in the first weeks of April. Weaker-than-expected macroeconomic data from the US and somewhat disappointing growth figures from China in the first quarter contributed…
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Shaping a nation: A geology of Australia
Australia’s defining moment came 34 million years ago when the continent rifted from Gondwana. The separation released it from cold high-latitudes, allowing it to drift northward into the subtropical high,…
Scenic geology of the Icefields Parkway
Geological setting The Canadian Rocky Mountains rise majestically from the interior plains of Alberta. Let’s ponder the general geological setting of Canada. In a nutshell, where the central craton of…
Demand and salaries rising
With the geosciences and subsurface industry constantly growing with further exploration and development worldwide, the demand for skilled technical subsurface professionals has increased. Over the last 12 months permanent salaries…
Challenges ahead for Venezuela
Oil prices did not react sharply to the news that Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez passed away in March after 14 years in office. Now an election will be held within…
Port Moresby: colorful but troubled
Repeatedly finding itself in the not-so-coveted category of the top five least liveable cities in the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit, Port Moresby has not made a good…
Kuwait: A trading city
Kuwait City, a gleaming metropolis of designer shopping malls, hotels and restaurants, has evolved dramatically in the last couple of decades. As the capital of the state of Kuwait, it…
Getting the message right
Join the Conversation’, followed by a plethora of social media tools (Twitter, YouTube, Facebook) is a headline seen on more than one major oil or gas company’s website – but…
Lerwick Small Yet Influential
Lerwick, the capital of the beautiful Shetland Islands off north-east Scotland, may be a bit small for the term ‘city’ – but its influence on our ideas on how to…
Montenegro: A Small Country Thinks Big
Montenegro has black mountains, blue sea, green alpine meadows, awe-inspiring canyons, idyllic lakes – and untapped offshore hydrocarbon potential. The beautiful country of Montenegro is located in south-east Europe, on…
Know Your Faults! Part I
In Part I of this series, we look at the geometric representation and identification of faults. In the final part, we review slip classification, stress orientations and tectonic styles of…
Cycling the Norwegian Strandflat
For the active geotourist, cycling the Nordland coastal route in northern Norway offers an excellent opportunity to get in close contact with a scenic and unique landscape of beautiful mountains,…