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
Europe
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…
Dolomite-limestone alternations – from outcrop to 3D model
While rock climbers try to avoid the thin, porous and microfractured dolomites, geologists involved with reservoir characterization go to great length in order to give a detailed account of their…
Managing the future
History-matching of reservoir simulation models,meaning adjusting and optimising the simulation model based on observed production data, has been a complex and time consuming task for the industry for years. MEPO…
Incredibly Cheap
A total of 45 production licenses were just recently awarded in mature areas on the Norwegian continental shelf. The companies have been offered participating interests in 73 blocks or parts…
Sand intrusions reveal increased reserves
Highly permeable sand bodies injected into low permeability shales may provide additional reserves to existing discoveries and fields if properly recognized. Such sandstones, a product of postdepositional remobilisation, may also…
Kristin – a tough lady
A deeply buried reservoir – characterised by ultrahigh pore pressures and temperatures – represent a major challenge for both petroleum and drilling engineers. To minimise risk and maximise the collaborative…
Chalk – multipurpose use
White chalk, forming spectacular cliffs, is found outcropping in England, Denmark as well as France. For the layman these cliffs are favoured attractions on holidays, for geologists they constitute excellent…
Representing Geoscience for Over 200 Years
Will the oldest Geological Society in the world continue its mission and if so, where will its home be? The Geological Society was inaugurated in 1807 at a dinner at…
Scotland’s Energy Mix
A quick look at Scotland’s energy mix. Parked oil platform viewed from Nigg Ferry. Credit: Nick Cottam.Take the Nigg Ferry in Scotland across to Cromarty and there is plenty of…