The History of Oil and Gas in Dragon Country
From cannel coal to offshore production – Wales has a colourful history of resource exploration and success. Broadly, the offshore of Wales contains parts of six main Permo-Mesozoic basins which…
Europe
CCS in Scandinavia
Norway has led the way in carbon capture and storage (CCS) for many years, underpinned by its leading role in oil and gas production in the Norwegian, Barents and North…
The need for joined-up thinking to optimise use of the North Sea to achieve net zero targets
The UK has been highly effective in decarbonising the UK electricity system through the use of renewables in general and wind power in particular. The contribution made by wind power…
Gas Renaissance in Europe
The drive for gas development gathers momentum, as increased energy prices spur on investment; conflict and political instability encourage domestic supply priorities; and post-pandemic macro-economic demands counter global warming hysteria…
Energy Security in North West Europe
In this short editorial, GEO ExPro Editor in Chief Iain Brown talks briefly on energy security in North West Europe and introduces the latest edition of the magazine (Vol. 19,…
A clearer vision with seismic inversion
It takes a lot of people to drill a well and many different disciplines working together, like the moving parts of a complex machine. It has been said that oil…
The Bear in The Room
Russia and European Natural Gas – Threat or Opportunity? A perfect energy storm has been brewing during 2021. A cold winter around the world in 2020 saw gas demand rising,…
A Company Maker
The Bream (17/12-1) and Brisling (17/12-2) oil accumulations in the Egersund Basin of the North Sea were both discovered in the early 1970’s. A few years later, albeit more than…
Towards a World Record
Innovative drilling technology now makes it possible to drill into satellite fields that are located several kilometres away from the original field. Hot Spot Towards a Wolrd Record
Moving in the right direction
EAGE stands for the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers. That is a very broad ambition. Are you able to accommodate the needs of all members? It is true that…
Time to redevelop an abandoned European oilfield?
Souring oil prices have inspired NAM to consider redeveloping one of Europe’s largest oil fields. A 3D high resolution seismic survey will lower the structural uncertainties and horizontal drilling, in…
A World Renowned Section
With relatively easy access from Longyearbyen, the Festningen Section is a very popular geological attraction that displays an almost complete section of sedimentary rocks throughout the Mesozoic. Scientists, students and…