Celebrating Ramsay’s Rock Folds and Fractures
This new volume of J.G. Ramsay’s Folding and Fracturing of Rocks, edited by Bond and Lebit, offers 14 case studies related to rock folding, fracturing and strain from the UK, Read More
Geology-driven subsurface imaging in the Faroe-Shetland Basin
Improved seismic imaging reveals hydrocarbon potential in the Faroe-Shetland Basin Better subsurface imaging tools based on geological models and full waveform inversion reveal further hydrocarbon potential in the Faroe-Shetland Basin Read More
Rystad Launches Renewables Solution
In order to monitor, track and analyse global data coming from the renewable energy industry, Rystad Energy recently announced the launch of its Renewables Solution data, analytics and advisory service. Read More
Australia’s Amazing South West Corner
The iconic drive along the Great South West Edge of Australia is the trip of a lifetime with plenty to interest both the geo-tourist and the nature lover. The Read More
GEO ExPro Vol. 17, No. 3 Out Now!
Geoscience magazine GEO ExPro Vol. 17, No. 3 is available for download. This issue of GEO ExPro Magazine focuses on Europe and South East Asia; Unconventional Exploration; Visualisation and Imaging; Read More
Recent Advances in Climate Change Research: Part VIII – How Carbon Dioxide Absorbs Earth’s IR Radiation
Skydive with us into the quantum world and find out how carbon dioxide molecules absorb thermal IR radiation. “I call this Spirit, unknown hitherto, by the new name of Gas, Read More
Calculating Fluid Saturation in Unconventional Reservoirs
A new way to accurately model and calculate true moveable fluid phase saturation in unconventional, organic-rich shale reservoirs. New and greatly improved technologies in drilling, hydraulic fracturing and imaging have Read More
Enhancing the Experience of Seismic Interpreters
State-of-the-art imaging and visualisation techniques that enhance the experience of seismic interpreters and reveal more geological information in the subsurface. The realm of seismic interpretation has now undergone several decades Read More
Reducing Drilling Risk with AI Fault Interpretation
Geoteric’s AI Fault Interpretation enhances operational efficiency by identifying potential drilling risks in recent project with AkerBP. The Valhall field is located in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, Read More
Australian Energy from Hydrogen
Following the launch of the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain pilot in 2018, Australia has taken important step towards developing a hydrogen industry in May 2020 as key legislation passed through Read More
Sercel Deploys Leading Land Seismic Acquisition Technology in Saudi Arabia
Sercel recently announced the large-scale deployment of its leading seismic data acquisition technology, the Sercel 508XT, for a mega-crew survey currently being conducted by Sinopec Geophysical Co. With over 50 Read More
GeoStreamer X in the Viking Graben illuminates complex targets
GeoStreamer X: a fast and efficient solution A faster, smarter solution tailored to the geological and geophysical challenges and with a significantly reduced environmental footprint. The pioneering new acquisition configuration Read More
Rakhine Basin Gas Discovery, Offshore Myanmar
Korean company Posco International has discovered a new gas field in Myanmar with exploration well Mahar-1, located in offshore Block A3 in the Rakhine Basin. Location of the Posco Read More
Energy Reimagined
Renewable energy has supply issues just as oil and gas does but as we move to a lower emissions world, choice and variety in our energy supply is vital, and Read More
Oil Crisis 2020: Prospects for the Near Future
We all are concerned about the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the resultant economic crisis. The oil market crash of 2020 is a visible indication of this crisis. When will Read More
Sir Mark Moody-Stuart and Sustainable Leadership
An adventurous life as a geologist around the world led Sir Mark Moody-Stuart to very senior roles in the oil and gas industry and a strong interest in sustainable development. Read More
Reservoir Modelling in 3D
People see the world in different ways. Some people have red/green colour-blindness; some people have acute myopia; nearly all people have some form of astigmatism; some people have synaesthesia; some Read More
A Geoenergy Collage
Can synergies between technologies be used to fill the energy storage gap? With renewable energy sources becoming cheaper, and a societal and political push to decarbonise our societies, the contribution Read More
PGS East Shetlands 3D Seismic Survey
PGS recently undertook a 3D broadband seismic multiclient survey covering both frontier and mature parts of the East Shetland Basin. The seismic vessel Ramform Tethys. © PGS. One of the Read More
Liberia: Undrilled Harper Basin
Liberia progresses with 2020 licensing round, offering nine offshore blocks for oil and gas exploration in the underexplored, yet prospective, Harper Basin. Unlike many countries, Liberia has decided to continue Read More
Mapping Reservoir Characteristics in Microns
An image-based approach for identifying pores and particles in unconventional reservoirs for planning carbon dioxide-based enhanced oil recovery and associated storage (CCS). The capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial Read More
India’s CO2 Emissions Fall
According to the environmental website CarbonBrief, India’s CO2 emissions have fallen year-on-year for the first time in 40 years, showing a drop of about 1% in the fiscal year ending Read More
The First Offshore Lebanon Well
Despite earlier rumours of a gas find, Lebanon’s first offshore well Byblos-1 did not encounter the predicted Tamar sandstone reservoir formation. Location of the failed Byblos-1 well offshore Lebanon. Byblos-1, Read More
Repsol Oil and Gas Discoveries Offshore Mexico
Spanish IOC Repsol’s foray into Mexican waters has paid good dividends, nailing impressive offshore hydrocarbon discoveries on their first two tries. Location of Repsol’s Polok-1EXP and Chinwol-1EXP wells offshore Mexico. Read More
Who Needs Geoscientists?
At the time of writing, the world is enduring the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the global economy is struggling. Nonetheless, we should look ahead to a brighter future Read More
The E&P Industry Post Covid-19
Is the E&P industry prepared for a post Covid-19 world? At the time of writing there are more cars on the road than for many a week and most of Read More
Hydraulic Fracturing and Environmental Issues: A Third Perspective
Review of Environmental Considerations Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing Operations: Adjusting to the Shale Revolution in a Green World, by James A. Jacobs and Stephen M. Testa Wiley, New York, 2019. Read More