Asia

NE Mongolia (Tamtsag Basin) Block XX exploitation licence

  Upstream projects for the global transition A Mongolian opportunity with local markets, appraisal/development and exploration upside, and generating fewer emissions than coal. Whether the world likes it or not,…

Offshore Oman: stunning hydrocarbon geology from a closing ocean

Location map showingposition of composite line. Searcher.   Offshore Oman Unexplored and tantalisingly prospective. The Eastern Oman Mountains are widely known as an ophiolite range of rugged and dramatic beauty,…

India – an Unprecedented Opportunity

Recent exploration successes have fueled interest in the Indian hydrocarbon industry. With the economy booming and a vibrant, young, well-educated workforce, this may be a good time to investigate the…

Timor-Leste: Exploration Renaissance

Insight into the current hydrocarbon exploration potential and activity in Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste: Exploration Renaissance The island of Timor-Leste between Indonesia and Australia is the subject of some intense scrutiny these…

South East Asia: Renewables Moving Centre Stage

Although still heavily dependent on hydrocarbons, renewables are beginning to provide an increasing share of South East Asia’s energy. The last couple of decades has seen tremendous economic growth in…

Geotourism: Thailand – Cliffs, Kayaks and Krabi

A popular tourist destination, the Thai Peninsular has plenty to tempt the geotourist. Geological map of the Gulf of Phang-Nga, modified after Ridd, Barber and Crow (2011). The heavy black…

Progress in Pakistan

Hydrocarbon success in the hinterland of Pakistan’s major fold and thrust belts. Pakistan is an important gas-producing country with growing demand for energy. Like other mature petroleum provinces with strong…

Vedanta Step-Out to Success in the Cambay Basin with Jaya

Vedanta (aka Cairn Oil & Gas) has reported a gas and condensate discovery at Jaya-1, onshore north-west India. Map showing the location of the Jaya-1 well, onshore India.Vedanta (aka Cairn Oil &…

Will China Shale Gas Attract?

A 2013 US EIA study estimated China held the world’s largest shale gas resources at over 1,160 Tcf. Since then, the Chinese shale gas sector has failed to meet growth…

Sailing Through a Subduction Zone

Floating down the Irrawaddy River is a wonderful way to appreciate both the geological and manmade wonders of Myanmar. Highly oblique convergence where the Indian and Eurasian plates meet has…

Bangladesh Upstream: Delayed but Not Out

Bangladesh is geologically well positioned to pursue a strategy fuelled by natural gas, but the international Covid situation is causing continued delays; namely to the 2020 licensing round. This Hot…