On drift
When we meet on Teams on a morning in March, F. Javier Hernández- Molina is calling in from his office in Granada, Spain, where he works at the Andalusian Earth…
Europe
The well listeners
Karol Jewuła. “ I recently gave a talk in Kuala Lumpur,” says geologist and pore pressure specialist Karol Jewuła, “for which I made an overview of drilling-related issues with wells…
How we become geologists
Q: How do you know if someone is from the Isle of Man? A: Because they insist on telling you every five minutes! Every geologist has a story as to…
How interested is Eavor in sharing drilling results of the Geretsried project?
If I fail to hear back from companies when enquiring for information about a project, I mostly decide not to write about it at all. But in the case of…
Can the Netherlands be an attractive option for disillusioned companies on the other side of the median line?
The 1959 giant Groningen gas discovery made by NAM, the joint venture between Shell and ExxonMobil, transformed the energy landscape of Western Europe. It also formed the starting shot of…
Preventing scaling in geothermal production wells
The Munich area in Germany is lucky when it comes to its geothermal potential. There is a good Upper Jurassic carbonate reservoir at the right depth, and the water composition…
“You need some chaos to thrive as a company”
“Let’s get this straight,” Benoît Matha says at the start of our conversation on a Friday morning in February, “the subsurface upstream business is not a big data environment.” It…
Hunting for marine minerals in the Baltic Sea
While Norway is by far the most dominant player amongst the Nordic countries in terms of marine minerals, some activities are also being performed in Swedish waters. The presence of…
Speeding up geothermal exploration in Europe
On behalf of the University of Bucharest, the implementation team was formed by Florina Ţuluca, Dumitru Ioane, Lucian Petrescu, Iulian Popa, Lonelia Panea, Ioan Munteanu, Nicolae Cruceru, Mihaela Roca, Mihaela…
Exploration at times of war
In the face of unprecedented challenges posed by Russia’s attack on Ukraine, Ukrgasvydobuvannya (UGV) JSC, a subsidiary of Naftogaz of Ukraine NJSC and Ukraine’s largest national gas producer, has demonstrated…
Revitalising geothermal exploration: A path toward efficiency and sustainability
On behalf of the University of Bucharest, the implementation team was formed by Florina Ţuluca, Dumitru Ioane, Lucian Petrescu, Iulian Popa, Lonelia Panea, Ioan Munteanu, Nicolae Cruceru, Mihaela Roca, Mihaela…
Divided opinions on area announcement
Not unexpectedly, the wide range of consultation bodies expressed different views and recommendations related to the proposal, which includes 386 blocks divided into five areas: Mohns Ridge North and South,…