Net energy matters
Whilst these sources have a supporting role to play in the energy system, the majority of energy sources for powering the world should be high density, low emissions, low land…
Oil & Gas
Not one, but seven new discoveries announced in Saudi Arabia
Just a couple of days ago, Reuters published a short article stating that Saudi Arabia’s energy minister announced the discovery of seven oil and gas accumulations in the country. As…
The gas blowout that continues to have an effect even after almost 60 years
The discovery of the Groningen gas field in 1959 led to a flurry of drilling activity in the Netherlands and surrounding countries in a quest for more gas. It is…
Working in oil and gas requires resilience
“If the oil price drops even further, it’s game over for the North Sea”, said a colleague in September 2014 when the big oil price tumble had just begun. I…
Basement plays rock in China
Over recent years, a number of significant oil and gas offshore discoveries and successful appraisal programmes have been reported in China, even though it is often unclear if the “discoveries”…
Is the Colombian Basin on its way to become the next big frontier?
The demand for replacing O&G reserves along with the development of modern drilling and imaging technologies has pushed the boundaries of offshore exploration to new limits. By applying data-lead concepts,…
Much more than an oil country
With 202 Tcf, Venezuela accounts for 73 % of South America’s total natural gas resources, but gas production has been minimal in localized domestic markets due to limited existing infrastructure…
This is what David Sturt said in 2018: “Plenty of hydrocarbon potential off Namibia”
David Sturt, Chief Operating Officer of Azinam Limited, a Namibia-focused exploration company, spoke at Africa Oil Week in Cape Town in November 2018. A month before that, we published this…
Making a case for domestic oil and gas production
Oil and gas currently provide 76% of the total energy consumed in the UK. As the energy transition progresses, this will decline, but even in the most aggressive demand reduction…
In the heart of the global economy
The Aramco compound – where most of the work is done to keep the Saudi oil machine turning – is still situated in the exact same area where the story…
The globalization of gas
In 2022, Europe witnessed an energy crisis like no other in modern times. Natural gas prices soared, hitting a historic high of more than €330 per MWh in August 2022.…
“The best recipe for a business adventure to succeed is not to have a plan B”
Would you re-mortgage your house to invest in an oilfield development because you simply believe in it? Yes, good on you. Would you still do it when a major says…