History Carved Out of the Deccan Traps
Ancient cave temples carved out of the Deccan basalts are some of the best places to view both the world-renowned Deccan Traps and the Indian mythology narrated on these rocks. Read More
Mining Heat
Since the time of the Romans, Cornwall, in the extreme southwest of the UK, has been known for mining minerals, especially tin. Could the future of this region be in Read More
The NE Greenland Continental Margin
Under the Ice Floes of Greenland With an estimated 31+ Bboe of oil and over 86 Bcf of undiscovered gas resources, exploration across the Arctic is heating up, notwithstanding the Read More
Grabbing a Larger Share of the Market
It’s time consuming. It’s expensive. But when it comes to accuracy and quality, it’s surpassed by no other technology, the innovator claims. “While we initially considered shear waves to be Read More
Buried Treasure in Jamaica
The beautiful Caribbean Island of Jamaica was home to pirates and their loot in the past, but is there treasure of a different sort in its sparkling waters? Data collated Read More
Bay of Bengal
Flanked by the young, growing and energy hungry populations of India, Bangladesh and Myanmar, the Bay of Bengal finds itself an increasingly hot property in the search to discover new Read More
Is the ‘Shale Gale’ blowing itself out?
Vast amounts of shale gas promise a new energy future for North America, perhaps even for Europe. However, recent developments indicate that whilst the gas is undoubtedly there, the transformation Read More
The Next Global Frontier
The Arctic is the next, and maybe the most challenging, global frontier – but how can it be effectively explored with only a two-month ice-free season? “The Arctic is surely Read More
Marine Seismic Sources Part V: The Hearing Of Marine Mammals
In his ocean home will beA giant in might, where might is right, And King of the boundless sea. Whale song : Anonymous Photo: George Shuklin We discuss sound Read More
This Year’s Frontier
The Arctic and the Bay of Bengal are two exciting but very different frontier areas, both suggesting great potential, but offering many challenges to the hydrocarbon industry. In order to Read More
A Long and Winding Road
The North Slope of Alaska is a cornerstone of US oil production with several giant fields, notably Prudhoe Bay, Kuparuk and Endicott, plus extensive heavy oil at Ugnu and West Read More
Meeting Operational Challenges
Jim Thompson wandered into the oil industry after ‘meeting a guy in a bar’. That chance meeting has led to a rewarding career in the seismic business, progressing from doodle-bugging Read More