Basement plays rock in China
Over recent years, a number of significant oil and gas offshore discoveries and successful appraisal programmes have been reported in China, even though it is often unclear if the “discoveries”…
Asia
Why Taiwan is looking at geothermal energy with a lot of interest
“Taiwan’s geothermal heat gradient, ranging from 48 to 60 degrees per kilometre, is a clear testament to the island’s volcanic origin. This natural advantage has sparked significant interest in geothermal…
Chasing giant oil prospects on the Arabian Platform in southeastern Türkiye
As part of the Arabian Platform, known as the most prolific oil province in the world without a doubt, southeastern Türkiye continued to be underexplored until recently. The USGS published…
CNOOC makes largest offshore hydrocarbon discovery in special rock formation. What is that about?
Last week, I was struck by a headline published by media outlet OGV. It read: CNOOC makes world largest offshore hydrocarbons discovery in special rock formation. Reading through the article,…
BP shores up gas reserves West Papua, Indonesia
BP reportedly made a significant new offshore gas discovery in the large West Papua Berau PSC, Indonesia, with the Kepe-Kepe-1 sidetrack, according to oil and gas regulator SKK Migas. The…
Major gas trend drilling campaign to kick off 2024 in the southern Andaman Sea
Mubadala, with UK partner Harbour Energy, has recorded a multi-TCF gas discovery at Layaran 1 on the South Andaman Block, offshore northern Indonesia. Layaran 1 was drilled by the West…
Geothermal resources show their limits
Development of geothermal capacity in Turkey has seen a rapid increase over the past decades but has recently slowed down.
Japan eyes production from REE-rich muds
The unusual deposit was first discovered by Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) in 2013 and is located in an area off the Minami-Torishima Island (Marcus Island) in…
Middle East as an analogue
The Seram fold and thrust belt in Eastern Indonesia is an underexplored area. Yet, it shares many characteristics with fold and thrust belts with proven hydrocarbon potential in the Middle…
Major drilling campaign planned for the new mega-gas trend in Indonesia
Gas resources play a crucial role in future energy planning, as a transitional fuel and also a path to energy exports, vital to a burgeoning economy. While core areas such…
A major boost for the Kutei Basin
Eni and partners (Neptune and Agra Energi) have announced a major gas and condensate discovery at the Geng North-1 well in Indonesia. The well, delayed by the pandemic, was drilled…
Groundwater flow – a potential cost-saver for shallow geothermal loops
The energy transition is all about pipes. Where a single gas well was sufficient to deliver energy to power an entire city until recently, closed-loop geothermal boreholes are now increasingly…