Senegal Revisited.
In 2010 we reported that after over 50 years of exploration, Senegal had only delivered a number of small fields and produced 11 Bcf of gas, but was still waiting Read More
Marine Seismic Sources Part III
How do you get a feeling for the difference between decibels in air and in the sea? What is the loudest bang reported? What is the loudest animal in the Read More
The King of Giant Fields
Since the petroleum industry began in the mid-nineteenth century, numerous oil fields have been discovered and over 70,000 oil fields are still in use. Nonetheless, not all fields were created Read More
Western newfoundland geo-museum
Mantle rocks, ancient continental land masses, evidence of oceans far removed, and barely explored sedimentary basins await discovery on this enchanting island in eastern Canada. A museum is a place Read More
Southern Permian Basin Atlas Unveiled
More than five years in the making, the recently published Southern Permian Basin Atlas is an excellent example of international co-operation and promises to prove of invaluable help to companies Read More
Carnarvon Basin: continuing exploration success with Eendracht 3D
Companies unite for Carnarvon Exploration Cube Multiple exploration companies united to prefund Fugro’s largest non-exclusive 3D seismic survey in the Carnarvon Basin. The Cretaceous Barrow Group highs and Triassic Mungaroo Read More
Eagle Ford Shale
What started as a major shale gas play, the Eagle Ford Shale could be the sixth largest U.S. oilfield ever discovered and the largest in forty years. Like many of Read More
Western Canada’s First Oil Discovery
It took nearly a year for the cable-tool rig to reach a total depth of 427m. The Lineham No. 1 well had oil shows throughout the drilling process, and oil Read More
Depth Imaging – Seeing the Invisible
An analogy with bat technology makes it easier to understand seismic imaging of the subsurface. However, a bat’s sounds transverse a homogenous medium, while seismic waves in the earth are Read More
Lessons to be Learnt
So, the Macondo well has finally stopped leaking and should be permanently sealed by the end of September, nearly five months since it first suffered a major blow-out. This has Read More
Beyond Tadpoles, Beyond SCAT
Complete dip and image analysis improves structural interpretations and reduces risk. Is your seismic fair or poor? Are your structures complex? Are your reservoirs sub-thrust, sub-basalt, sub-salt, or pre-salt? Are Read More