Alaska: Lease Sale Struggles
After decades of dispute, the rights to drill for oil on about 5% of the 78,000 sqkm Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) went ahead in the last months of the…
North America
Dry Well at Jaws, UK Quad 22
Shell and Capricorn (50/50 co-venturers) have reported a dry well at 22/12d-13, called the Jaws prospect. Map showing location of the dry well at 22/12d-13 (Jaws). Image credit: NVentures.Shell and…
Natural Gas – Underexplored in Bangladesh?
Increasing demand, decreasing supply, untested high-potential plays, and much-needed exploration. Natural gas (NG) is the principal fuel for electrical generation in Bangladesh and the foundation for the nation’s rapid economic…
ExxonMobil Kick-Off Major Pre-salt Wildcat Campaign in Campos-Santos
ExxonMobil lead the way in pre-salt exploration offshore Brazil on the boundary of the Campos and Santos Basins, with recent reports suggesting an oil discovery in the Opal prospect. Map…
A Journey of a Thousand Miles: Lebanon’s Offshore Hydrocarbon Potential
Following the drilling of the first ever exploration well in the Lebanese offshore, in 2020, Lebanon’s hydrocarbon marathon begins. This article takes a closer look at the hydrocarbon system and…
Unconventionals in the US: What Next?
How do you think the new Biden administration’s energy policies and attitude towards oil and gas will impact unconventionals in the US? The Biden administration’s stated objective #5 of the…
Unconventional Oil and Gas in Mexico
Mexico’s Tampico-Misantla Basin is potentially one of the richest unconventional oil and gas resources in the world. The development of these resources could significantly increase Mexico’s daily production of oil…
Alaska Anxiously Awaits its Verdict on its Oil and Gas Future
Largely dependent on the oil and gas industry, the state awaits a new administration’s decision on drilling on federal land. On the North Slope’s National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska, or…
Ultra-long offsets signal a bright future for OBN
The OBN survey, named Amendment, was acquired in the Mississippi Canyon area of the Gulf of Mexico. Gulf of Mexico, a proving ground for OBN technology Survey sesign and capture…
Hybrid Sedimentary Systems in Hydrocarbon Exploration
The rise of mixed turbidite–contourite hybrid sedimentary systems in hydrocarbon exploration. Hybrid sedimentary systems develop where drift or coast parallel bottom currents interact with turbiditic or gravity-driven flow. There will…
Suriname: Offshore Cretaceous Trend Falters
Tullow’s Block 47 GVN-1 has reached TD at 5,060m, encountering good quality reservoir but only minor oil shows. Map showing location of the GVN-1 well in Tullow’s Block 47, offshore…
New Technologies Unlock Value
In the wake of Covid-19, oilfield service providers are turning to new technologies based on digitalisation and automation. With an increased focus on remote operations, productivity, and cost efficiency by…