Despite earlier rumours of a gas find, Lebanon’s first offshore well Byblos-1 did not encounter the predicted Tamar sandstone reservoir formation. Location of the failed Byblos-1 well offshore Lebanon. Byblos-1,…

Spanish IOC Repsol’s foray into Mexican waters has paid good dividends, nailing impressive offshore hydrocarbon discoveries on their first two tries. Location of Repsol’s Polok-1EXP and Chinwol-1EXP wells offshore Mexico.…

A number of drilling campaigns continue to expand on the oil and gas plays on the North West Shelf of Australia. Location of Shell’s Bratwurst-1 well in Block AC/ P64.…

Italian giant Eni recently reported a significant gas condensate discovery, Mahani-1, in Sharjah. Location of the Eni operated Area B and the Mahani-1 well onshore Sharjah. Italian giant Eni reported…

Many may argue about the best use for Artificial Intelligence: is it in the exploration or the development of oil and gas resources? This article illustrates with case studies that…

Salt and evaporites in general are often regarded as both an excellent seal for hydrocarbons and an operational challenge to drill through – but salt biostratigraphy can also provide a…

What can we learn from the world’s best petroleum basins – and what can we bring from them to the areas we explore? The foundations underlying the business of finding…