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North Sea methane seepage; how important is leakage from abandoned wells?

May 12, 2021

In 2017, ONE-Dyas announced a sizeable gas discovery in Dutch waters. It just so happened that around the same time, two publications (1,2) from German research institute Geomar highlighted that…

The size of small fields tends to be overestimated

Halfdan Carstens

May 11, 2021

Based on an analysis of 40 fields that started production since 2010, Anders Wittemann from Wittemann E&P Consulting (WEPC) concludes that it is predominantly smaller fields that appear on the list…

Exploration results could be driver behind SNS development deal

Henk Kombrink

May 5, 2021

In 2019, when Spirit Energy expressed an interest to develop the Pegasus West discovery as a tie-back to the Neptune-operated nearby Cygnus field, Neptune blocked the concept as it claimed…

Dutch gas powered by German wind

Henk Kombrink

April 29, 2021

Last week, ONE-Dyas submitted a detailed outline of the N05-A development plan to the authorities. Primarily situated in the Dutch offshore, the accumulation straddles the Dutch-German median line and is…

The development well that became an exploration well

Henk Kombrink

April 22, 2021

In a press release issued by Equinor yesterday, the company states that it has found additional volumes worth 19 – 26 million barrels of oil equivalent in the Tyrihans field…

“We have to get rid” may turn into “We’ve got nothing left”

Henk Kombrink

April 22, 2021

The Wall Street Journal yesterday dedicated an article to the reality of the energy transition where especially developing countries are investing in fossil fuel projects. As Mr. Teke, chief executive of Seriti Resources, a coal-mining…

The Heimdal Terrace: a drilling hotspot

Henk Kombrink

April 21, 2021

The Heimdal Terrace and the adjacent part of the Utsira High will be the focus of exploration, appraisal and development drilling. Exploration Almost a week ago, operator Vår Energi and…

What Can Multiscale 3D Imaging Do for Energy Geoscience?

Kevin G. Taylor and Lin Ma, University of Manchester

April 18, 2021

Will examining rocks at multiple scales extend the productive lives of our fields and help to repurpose these assets, our facilities and ourselves? As energy geoscientists we continually strive to…

The Competent Person’s Report system is ready for review

Henk Kombrink

April 15, 2021

Last week, we reported on the dwindling reserves and resources of the Lancaster field operated by Hurricane, West of Shetlands. The article generated a lot of interest, and we spoke…

The future of gas production in the Netherlands

Henk Kombrink

April 13, 2021

It’s the week of the North Sea. EBN, the state-owned energy company that participates in most oil and gas developments in the Netherlands, organises a series of events this week…