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…
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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…
China’s Deep, Hot, Harsh Hydrocarbon Reservoirs Spur Innovation
The experiences, lessons learned, and best practices of Chinese geoscientists working on difficult hydrocarbon reservoirs can be of benefit to others. In the quest to produce hydrocarbons from China’s famously…
New Technology Supports Oil and Gas Exploration in Timor-Leste
The Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo e Minerais Timor-Leste (ANPM) has invested in the latest data room technology to support ongoing 2nd Licensing Round and future oil and gas exploration in…
India’s CO2 Emissions Fall
According to the environmental website CarbonBrief, India’s CO2 emissions have fallen year-on-year for the first time in 40 years, showing a drop of about 1% in the fiscal year ending…
Oil and gas exploration in The Philippines
Although the Philippines remains very much underexplored, working petroleum systems, proven hydrocarbon accumulations and an energy hungry economy suggest a promising future for oil and gas exploration and production in…
Banda Arc: broadband 2D seismic unlocks frontier area
BandaSeis 2D seismic line locations by phase, and corresponding offshore areas. New broadband imaging reveals prospectivity insights New high quality seismic datasets and a regional prospectivity study bring greater…