Turning the tide
There is a big difference between conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon production when it comes to water production. When drilling a well in a new conventional oil or gas field, the…
North America
The American small independent operator – A unique blend of geology and entrepreneurship
This year, I went to the NAPE Exhibition in Houston for the first time. NAPE stands for North American Prospect Expo, and has served as a platform for American operators…
The low productivity of enhanced geothermal systems
Fervo Energy operate the world’s most well-funded Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) project at Cape Station, Utah, and have published well test results from which the Productivity Index can be estimated.…
Applying Canadian oil industry technology abroad
Alvopetro Energy is one of the many Calgary-based Canadian energy companies involved in international exploration and production. Like most of those companies, Alvopetro is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.…
Salt of the Earth: Imaging the Gulf’s hidden structures
Gulf of America: Integrating technologies to see beyond the salt The Gulf of America (GOA) remains a central pillar of US energy infrastructure, and its future potential is increasingly tied…
Has enhanced geothermal been proven at scale?
A few days ago, Fervo published production data from their geothermal Project Red in Nevada that answers some of the questions posed in previous GeoExpro articles. However, it also raises…
A blowout in Mexico
An onshore rig drilling an exploration well (Krem-1 EXP) in Mexico got into trouble on Thursday last week when it apparently hit a gas-bearing zone at a depth of around…
World’s largest geothermal reserves?
By convention, geothermal reserves are normally reported as net recoverable energy – usually as Megawatts of electrical generating power (MWe) for a specified period of time – 30 years is…
Canada’s first hydrogen exploration well
In certain coal mines, it is already common practice to use vented mine gas, predominantly methane, to power operations. The same principle can be applied to ore mines where hydrogen…
First commercial recovery permit for seabed mining on the horizon
The national Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), an agency within the US Department of Commerce, recently updated regulations regarding seabed mineral exploration and commercial recovery. The updated framework allows US…
US Permian Basin – the largest injection experiment
If you look at the volume of water versus hydrocarbons produced from the Permian Basin per day, the basin would surely qualify as being predominantly a water production exercise: 20…
American company eyes seabed mineral opportunities in Norway
“Earlier in my career, I have had the privilege of working in Norway, which is a leading example of how industry, trade, and the public and private sectors collaborate. And…