Salt and Grit
“My fascination with geology started with asking myself a question”, says Clara Rodríguez Rondón. “I grew up in Venezuela, in a town called San Juan de Los Morros, in a…
Portraits
“Rigs are fantastic places for R&D”
“I have always wanted to have one foot in the field and one foot in the lab, to better solve practical problems in the oilfield”, says Guy Wheater on a…
Exploring the many facets of Africa’s geology on the back of world events
“You are not going to play around here for a month and do nothing”, said Keryn’s father when she returned home to Oranjemund (Namibia) from High School for the summer…
Embracing change
“My parents approached my upbringing in different ways”, says Hayet when we met up on Teams to do the first part of this interview. “My father, an accountant, is curious…
Tractors and Technology
“Remember, oil is a product of nature”, says César Patiño when we meet on Teams in April. In his role as a delegate for the International Energy Agency Technology Collaboration…
A key member in Europe’s upstream network
“I’m so pleased to be able to organise in-person meetings again”, says Helena Dobrova. “Soon, we will host our 56th event in Poland.” Helena can easily be ranked as one…
The eyes of North Sea geology
“I never intended to join the oil and gas industry”, says Peter Thorn whilst we are being served a coffee in a café overlooking Aberdeen Harbour on a cold and…
Geoscientist to Green Pioneer
Katerina grew up in a business-oriented and entrepreneurial family coming from the Greek island of Andros. Andros, one of Greece’s shipping capitals, had an impact on her personality from a…
A lucky switch benefits the seismic industry
Armed with a section of seismic data he had no clue about, Dr. M. Turhan Taner along with Dr. Fulton Koehler, extracted a geophysical signal by utilizing sine and cosine…
Volcanoes to Venture Capitalists
Mark Davies explains how volcanology led to new technology fit for exploration and hazard mitigation. November 14th, 1985 was a seminal day for a young Mark Davies. News of a…
Geoscientist Thomas Chidsey: Going the Extra Mile
Thomas Chidsey quietly goes about his work at the Utah Geological Survey, rarely making any headlines or seeking notoriety, yet this dedicated and humble geoscientist carries out those ‘extras’ that…
Bernard Duval: Vive L’Aventure!
According to Bernard Duval, geologists are the happiest people around because “we have fun!” He tells us about his long and illustrious career in oil and gas exploration, for which…