Paleozoic Tight Gas Plays in Jordan
Compared to the other Middle Eastern countries, Jordan does not have a significant position in terms of conventional oil and gas resources. According toOil & Gas Journal (21 December 2009),…
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Oil and Gas Available in Afghanistan
Afghanistan has just launched its very first licensing round. Three blocks with 6 proven oil and gas fields are up for grabs in the Amy Darya Basin next to Turkmenistan.…
Iceland: First Licensing Round
Iceland has announced their very first oil and gas licensing round. Some 40,000 square kilometres are offered on the Jan Mayen Ridge that lies between Norway and Iceland. The first…
Billions of Barrels
Discovered in 2000 at the Elm Coulee Field in Montana, Williston Basin’s Bakken Formation is currently the hottest onshore oil play in the U. S. and Canada. The U.S. Geological…
Cepu Block, Java
The surprising discovery of some 600MMbo of oil in Tertiary carbonates in a mature basin has vitalized the Indonesian oil industry. The Cepu oil-and-gas block on Java Island is one…
Brazil’s Reserves will Last 50 Years!
Giant discoveries in the pre-salt play are expected to boost Brazil’s production to almost 6MMbopd within 10 years. According to Edison Lobo, Brazil’s Energy Minister, sufficient reserves have been found…
Tight Gas Play – and Water for Millions
The Edwards Limestone is a hot gas play in south Texas, while 110 km to the north, it is the primary water source for nearly 2 million people including the…
All Eyes on Brazil
Since announcing that it had become self-sufficient in oil in 2006, Brazil has continued to enjoy exploration success, with a number of exciting finds being announced in the last year,…
Disproving The Theory
A significant discovery of light oil in sandstones with excellent porosity has been made on the Tampen Spur in the North Sea. Prior to this find, the area was thought…
Still High Interest for Norwegian Acreage
Altogether 93 applications were received when the APA and 20th licensing rounds were closed in October and November respectively, proving that there is still a strong interest in exploring for…
A Significant Discovery
Interest in the West African country has increased with the success of a recent appraisal well. It suggests that the Jubilee field may contain over one billion barrels of oil.…
A New Era for Innovative Explorationists
Most of the sub-basins of the North Sea geological province are now considered to be in a mature exploration phase. The supermajors are consequently on their way out. Thanks to…