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The American small independent operator – A unique blend of geology and entrepreneurship

Henk Kombrink

May 26, 2026

This year, I went to the NAPE Exhibition in Houston for the first time. NAPE stands for North American Prospect Expo, and has served as a platform for American operators…

The mood music of the E&P geoscience job market

Henk Kombrink

May 21, 2026

When I was doing an internship at NAM (Shell/Exxon joint venture) in the Netherlands in 2003, an experienced geologist took me aside and said, “Henk, be aware, China is coming,…

“It is quite a risk hiring you”

Oscar Miron, Geophysicist

May 21, 2026

Yes, some people will break out of the shackles of their former role and flourish in a completely different career. But let’s not forget that for others, there is a…

Keep that well

Henk Kombrink

May 20, 2026

Equinor made a discovery in the North Sea recently, but that is not the biggest piece of news. What is interesting about the Omega Sør Alfa discovery (34/4-19S) is its…

A round-up of key development projects across Europe – a subsurface summary

David Moseley, Welligence Energy Analytics

May 14, 2026

Production in the North Sea and in most oil and gas-producing countries in continental Europe is largely in decline. The upstream investment landscape in Europe is challenged by a combination…

The frontier well that hit the jackpot in Iraq – at a critical moment in time

Henk Kombrink

May 7, 2026

As widely reported by media today, ZhenHua Oil – under the local subsidiary name Qurnain Petroleum Limited – has discovered what it claims to be an oil field of more…

Applying Canadian oil industry technology abroad

Tako Koning, Geological Consultant

May 6, 2026

Alvopetro Energy is one of the many Calgary-based Canadian energy companies involved in international exploration and production. Like most of those companies, Alvopetro is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.…

Eni’s success in the Kutei Basin continues

Jonathan Craig, NVentures

April 28, 2026

Eni announced a major gas discovery at the Geliga-1 wildcat in the Ganal block, offshore Indonesia’s Kutei Basin in April 2026. The well, approximately 70km offshore, is estimated to contain…

The boon of Block 6

Rene Jonk and Henk Kombrink

April 27, 2026

Let’s start with a quiz. What is the basin with the highest resource density in the world? The answer is the Gulf of Suez. Not many people will have guessed…

Geliga-1 – the gas discovery sourced by sandstones

Henk Kombrink

April 20, 2026

Today, operator ENI and partner SINOPEC (18%) announced a new giant gas and condensate discovery in the Kutei Basin, offshore East Kalimantan in Indonesia. According to ENI, the new find…

Conjugate margins in the Indian Ocean

Madeleine Slatford, NVentures

April 15, 2026

The concept of conjugate margins as a geological model on which to base exploration strategy is well established in the Atlantic, where the extensional plate boundaries and geomorphology are clear…

Why post well analysis matters

Henk Kombrink

April 13, 2026

Most companies are aware of the value of doing post well analysis (PWA). But it is often done in spreadsheets. In that case, there is a high risk for myths…

The global energy sector from a subsurface perspective

Oil & Gas

The American small independent operator – A unique blend of geology and entrepreneurship

The mood music of the E&P geoscience job market

“It is quite a risk hiring you”

Keep that well

A round-up of key development projects across Europe – a subsurface summary

The frontier well that hit the jackpot in Iraq – at a critical moment in time

Applying Canadian oil industry technology abroad

Eni’s success in the Kutei Basin continues

The boon of Block 6

Geliga-1 – the gas discovery sourced by sandstones

Conjugate margins in the Indian Ocean

Why post well analysis matters

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