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Are deep closed-loop geothermal systems doomed?

“Claims of universal geographical scalability of Closed Loop Geothermal Systems (CLGS) in power generation at competi­tive prices are not supported by simulation results,” is what the authors conclude in a…

The master of near-field exploration

When thinking about exploration geology in the oil and gas sec­tor, most people will envisage going to places unknown, map the big bumps, and get them drilled. That’s not how…

Submarine avalanches in a serendipitous find

In the depths of the North Sea lies one of the most spectacular re­cords of turbidity currents: The Claymore Sandstone. During the Upper Jurassic, these rocks were born from a…

Crushing report on TMC’s deep-sea mining plans

“We believe the economics of TMC’s operations are not viable and that the company will be a repeat of Nautilus. We expect Gerard Barron to leave the ship when this…

Energy is politics, is community, is pride

My dear friend William invited me last month to Brecon, mid Wales. Another dear friend, Ian, lives in Penarth, just outside Car­diff, south Wales, so it made perfect sense to…

Wind makes room for gas

It is getting busy in the North Sea. Was the area a monopoly for oil and gas companies when it comes to energy production for decades, in recent years offshore…