Palynology reinvented
An old technique re-imagined and reducing uncertainty in CCS sites. Palynology Reinvented Capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial and power sources and storing it in subsurface geological formations is an Read More
“Land Plants Didn’t Evolve Until the Silurian”
If you were to ask my wife when plants first evolved, she would answer without hesitation (in a mock pompous voice) “land plants didn’t evolve until the Silurian”! She is Read More
Oiling the Culture Wars
Did you know that there are 5,200 oil and gas wells strung out below the busy streets of Los Angeles? Forget for a moment the glitzy Hollywood Hills or the Read More
Master’s Meltdown or New Dawn?
The future of Master’s training in energy geoscience in the UK. Is there a strategy to attract and train new geoscientists and engineers, or are we sleepwalking into a looming Read More
Kanchan-1: Exploration Returns to Bangladesh
Hydrocarbon exploration returns to Bangladesh after a hiatus of several years. Exploration has returned to Bangladesh after a hiatus of several years, with ONGC Videsh (OVL) partnering Bapex and Oil India on the SS-04 Block (formerly Block Read More
Recent advances in climate change research: Part XIV – The doom of a photon on a random walk
The history of an individual infrared photon being emitted upwards from Earth’s surface into a static atmosphere is analysed as a one-dimensional random walk. Will it return to Earth, or Read More
Critical minerals for electric vehicles
We hear that electric vehicles (EVs) are necessary to meet net zero targets but how green are EVs really and, moreover, where will the raw materials for the batteries come Read More
Regional Update: South America and Caribbean
The region of South America and the Caribbean has had a mixed bag of results in oil and gas in the last 12 months or so. We have seen more Read More
Sophie Zurquiyah – Repositioning CGG for the transition
The collapse in oil price, Covid-19 pandemic and energy transition have created a tough business environment during her near four-year tenure in this role, but also created opportunities. In this Read More
Seismic Technology Used in Antarctica Ahead of Potential Extra-Terrestrial Deployment
Scientists have deployed a network of seismometers onto Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf in an experiment which will test the ability of the instruments to operate on icy moons of the Read More
Energy opportunity: Offshore Jamaica
Bringing Exploration Opportunities in Jamaica Into Focus for an Energy Transition Future Demand for New Exploration Projects is Anticipated to Increase In the last 50 years, the upstream sector has Read More
Offshore Oman: stunning hydrocarbon geology from a closing ocean
Offshore Oman Unexplored and tantalisingly prospective. The Eastern Oman Mountains are widely known as an ophiolite range of rugged and dramatic beauty, where one of Oman’s two slices of Read More
Lockyer Deep-1: Australian Firms Prove-Up Further Upside in the Perth Basin
Energy Resources and Norwest Energy have announced a gas discovery at Lockyer Deep-1 in the EP 368 Block in the Perth Basin. Energy Resources and Norwest Energy have announced a gas discovery at Lockyer Read More
South America – Riches and Strife
In this short editorial, GEO ExPro Editor in Chief Iain Brown talks briefly on the energy situation in South America and introduces the latest edition of the magazine (Vol. 19, Read More
Unifying offshore Brazil: from the Abimael propagator to the Abrolhos Islands
3D processing integrates regional seismic, offshore Brazil The new Picanha 3D dataset provides the ideal foundation for an exploration and production strategy across a world-class petroleum province. Brazil is the Read More
Rock Doctor: Adventures of a Field Geologist Before 9/11
Entertaining stories of the fun, freedom, excitement, boredom, exhilaration and at times sheer terror that came with being a field geologist in the days before satnavs, mobile phones and 24/7 Read More
Exploring the Heartland of the Incan Empire
From the iconic ruins of Machu Picchu to the ancient capital of Cuzco, the Inca’s intimate relationship with some of South America’s most spectacular geology is brilliantly displayed in modern-day Read More
What About The Data?
Are we losing sight of the importance of input data quality in cloud-based, time/resource-saving software solutions? In today’s world of big data and cloud-based solutions, increasing emphasis is placed on Read More
Brazil: Losing Its Way
Brazil has been a leader in the energy transition – but is now being left behind. In many ways, Brazil is well ahead in the energy transition game. Its energy Read More
Karau-1:Onshore Success Revives Hydrocarbon Activity in Timor-Leste
Good news from onshore Timor-Leste: Karau-1, which spudded late October 2021 in Block TL-OT-17-08, was reported in mid-December 2021 as discovering oil and gas. Good news from onshore Timor-Leste, where Read More
Energy Security in North West Europe
In this short editorial, GEO ExPro Editor in Chief Iain Brown talks briefly on energy security in North West Europe and introduces the latest edition of the magazine (Vol. 19, Read More
What Does 2022 Have in Store for the Oil and Gas Sector?
What should we all be considering in our planning for 2022 and what might the major developments impacting E&P be? What should we all be considering in our planning for Read More
South America – Licensing Slows
South America and the Caribbean is currently seeing less licensing activity, at least partially because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on frontier exploration, which has prompted international oil Read More
Global Wildcatting – Going with the Flow
The extended impact of uncertain oil prices, combined with the Covid-19 pandemic and dwindling investor sentiment for hydrocarbons, have resulted in further delays, and in some cases cancellations, of already Read More
Graff-1: On the Cusp of Hydrocarbon Success in Namibia
Shell has made a ‘significant oil and gas discovery’ at the Graff-1 well offshore Namibia. Shell has made a ‘significant oil and gas discovery’ at the Graff-1 well offshore Namibia. It is unclear Read More
A clearer vision with seismic inversion
It takes a lot of people to drill a well and many different disciplines working together, like the moving parts of a complex machine. It has been said that oil Read More