Significant increase in reserves
Following the completion of the development drilling program, reserves in the Edvard Grieg field has increased by an estimated 47 percent.
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Up to 90 MMboe in Fogelberg
Two appraisal wells have given a more precise reserve estimate for the 2010 Fogelberg disocvery.
Still plenty to discover
NPD publishes resource report – about 40 Johan Castberg fields to be found on the Norwegian shelf.
Increasing the volumes
Significant hydrocarbon potential in the vicinity of the eastern flank of the Brasse field, Faroe writes in a press release.
35% more energy needed in 2040
BP is once again looking into the crystal ball, all the way up to 2040, of which the results are presented in their most recent Energy Outlook.
Liberia – A fresh approach
Recent exploration in Liberia has not provided the commercial success we all want, with the most recent well, Mesurado-1 (drilled by ExxonMobil in Block 13 in approximately 2,500m water) coming…
The Brent Oil & Gas Field
One of the most significant oil and gas discoveries ever made in the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS). The Brent Field, one of the most significant oil and gas discoveries…
Exploration Geochemistry in the Digital Age
The companies that lead the next wave of exploration will be those that concentrate their time on analysis and not on data acquisition. Oil and gas exploration is experiencing revolutionary…
A Light in the Downturn
Geochemical innovation for today’s explorers In today’s hardscrabble upstream economy, meager analytical budgets are the rule even among E&P companies with a strong scientific focus. When only ‘necessary’ analyses are…
The Geochemist’s Tool Box
The conjugate petroleum systems of the North Atlantic, finding hydrocarbons and developing the assets – all viewed through the oil-stained spectacles of geochemistry. The North Atlantic region has seen some…
Quantifying Reservoir Performance for Deepwater Slope Channel Deposits
Turbidite slope channel deposits pose many challenges during exploration and development planning. Spectacular exposures in southern Chile provide useful insights in predicting sandstone distribution and connectivity in these complex reservoirs.…
Predicting Reservoir Properties
Reservoir lithology and fluid properties can be characterized using seismic, CSEM and rock physics. Surface measurements such as seismic and controlled source electromagnetic (CSEM) data are commonly used to estimate…