Oil & Gas

Bid rounds – is it time to consider another model?

Against a backdrop of civil unrest, political un­certainty and unattractive fiscal regimes, it is no sur­prise that there is limited interest from international investors to embark on an exploration adventure…

Finding oil in synclines

This week, I came across the concept of finding oil in synclines on a number of unrelated occasions. It simply shows how diverse geology and exploration are. The first example…

The geoscience of decommissioning

“ Let’s not try to sugarcoat it, it wasn’t always easy”, she continues. “The pandemic unfolded, and taking care of ho­meschooling, a full-time job and completing the university modules on…

Oman – beneath the surface

Much has been written, including in this mag­azine, about the fan­tastic outcrop geology of Oman, the wonderful exposure, the preservation of salt at surface in the arid climate, and the…

A coup for the country

The Ministry of Energy and Mines in Peru (Minem) recently indicated that the oil industry is ‘being reactivated’. And so far, the signs are indeed pointing in that direction, particularly…