Martley – A GeoVillage
Martley in Worcestershire, UK, hosts a fascinating assemblage of geological features, providing exposures of at least eight periods stretching over 700 million years. The Geopark idea, now supported by UNESCO,…
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Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
Supercharged: Fuelling the future by Professor Saiful Islam Started by Michael Faraday in 1825, and now broadcast on UK national television every year, the Royal Institution’s Christmas Lectures are firmly…
Licensing Update – Faroes
During the 5th Faroe Islands Exploration Conference, which will be held on 17 May 2017, the Faroese Minister of Industry and Trade will announce the opening of the 4th Faroese…
London Pavement Geology
A new website and smartphone App for geologists brings the pavements and buildings of London to life. A wealth of high quality rock samples of all types can be seen…
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?…
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…