Independent Geophysical Research
Norwegian Foundation NORSAR is at the forefront of geophysical research. Senior Vice President Arve E. Mjelva tells us about their work. Can you tell us a little bit about NORSAR?…
Europe
The Yanks Are Coming
As Britain fought for its survival during World War II, a team of American oil drillers found themselves on their way across the Atlantic to help the war effort. They…
The Origin of the Barrel Award
Professor Dick Selley fills us in on some history of the Barrel Award In 1975 I returned to the Geology Department of Imperial College after years working for oil companies,…
Making a Difference
Gladys Gonzalez, 2013–2014 President of the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, is an enthusiastic geoscientist, committed to increasing diversity in the oil and gas industry. “I am always very…
Promising Portugal
Good sediment thickness; multiple trapping mechanisms; excellent energy-hungry markets nearby; and large areas available for leasing: time to take a look at underexplored Portugal. Lying at the far south-western end…
Western Europe: Production Up – Exploration Down
Oil production in Western Europe increased for the first time this century. Oil and gas production in Western Europe* was in decline from 2000 to 2014, with liquid production decreasing…
Iceland. Harnessing the Earth.
Iceland is one of the pioneers in the use of geothermal energy, both for heating homes and generating electricity. Iceland is a country shaped by and reliant on its geology…
The Atlantic Road A Metamorphic Journey
The Atlantic Road, one of the National Tourist Roads of Norway, offers great scenery all year around. ‘“I’ve never met a morph that I didn’t like,” I say, repeating a…
The Next Generation of Petroleum Geoscientists
Royal Holloway, University of London recently celebrated 30 years of their MSc course in Petroleum Geoscience. To mark the occasion, they hosted a 30 year Celebratory Symposium with speakers comprising…
Croatia’s 2016 Licence Round. A second bite at the Big Apple
Stunning Potential Offshore Croatia Integration of seismic, well and potential field data has led to a better understanding of the petroleum system of the Adriatic Basin. The Adriatic Basin is a prolific hydrocarbon province…
Ireland: South Porcupine Basin
The Porcupine Basin The South Porcupine Basin contains all the elements for a successful petroleum system. The Porcupine Basin is related to Mesozoic extension across north-west Europe and the break-up…
UKCS 28th Round
The UK 28th Licensing Round is anticipated to open in February 2014, the seventh since the Fallow and Promote initiatives were introduced in 2003 to encourage exploration growth. The UK…