Multiclient Seismic Data
While hydrocarbon resources are said to be scarce nowadays, it is comforting to know that there are still many unexplored geological provinces around the world. In fact, it is sometimes Read More
Offshore West-Greenland
Frontier exploration Despite previous disappointments, geologists can now demonstrate the probable presence of prolific source rocks, good reservoir rocks and huge structures in an area that is now open for Read More
Discovery Shows Onshore Potential
A recent onshore oil discovery proves that the potential of the Nile Delta is not confined to the deep offshore. Discovery Shows Onshore Potential
Cinderella comes of Age
As the oil price rises and technology develops, interest in alternative forms of hydrocarbons such as ‘heavy’ oil has increased. Cinderella Comes of Age
The Jurassic Coast
A few days of holiday can be well spent by walking leisurely through an almost complete Mesozoic succession along the south coast of england. Outcrops of colourful shales, sandstones and Read More
Market Update
Driving home the repeatability, CGG wins SEG Award, Finding Oil without a Drilling Rig, New Portable Log Scanner, Traces of Gas, The Sub-Salt Imaging Challenge, Meeting Challenges Head On Market Read More
Striving For Excellence
After an impressive career in research institutes in the USA, Canada and France, Dr. John Ludden has now taken on the challenging role of Executive Director of the British Geological Read More
Still Plenty to Play For
In his role as President of PESGB, Chris Flavell is a co-organiser of PETEX 2006, the Society’s biannual Conference and Exhibition, in November. We talk to him about the role Read More
New Life for Overthrust Belt
The 2003 discovery of the Covenant oil field could open up a billion-barrel oil province in an area nearly 200 km from the nearest significant production. Prior to the discovery, Read More
Twilight years for the North Sea?
After a period of decline, exploration for hydrocarbons in British waters is experiencing a new lease of life. This is due in part to high oil prices, but is also Read More
Demonstrating Capability
Major improvements have been made over the last two decades in measuring drilling parameters (MWD) and logging formation characteristics (LWD) whilst drilling. During the logging of two North Sea fields, Read More
Much Ado About Nothing?
Has integrated 3D reservoir modeling really changed the way we work, or has it been just “much ado about nothing”? Much Ado About Nothing
Microscopic Fossils Help Steer the Drillbit
Biosteering – guiding the drillbit using microscopic fossils – has proved to be a useful technique when drilling in complex reservoirs. Examples from the Norwegian Sea demonstrate how the biostratigrapher Read More