North America

Promising Oil and Gas Opportunities in the Caribbean

The Caribbean currently offers an unprecedented number of hydrocarbon exploration opportunities, with promising potential in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Honduras, Nicaragua and The Bahamas. The Caribbean currently offers an…

Hydrocarbon Potential of Algeria: A New Tectonic Model

A proposed new tectonic model for the northern Algerian Alpine Region based on studies of the Internal Zone rejects the previous model and suggests ideas for new hydrocarbon traps and…

On-demand Global Seismic Data

A Minute to Read: Searcher Seismic have recently launched Saismic™, a cloud-based service that provides global seismic data on-demand with native support for deep learning and advanced analytics. As machine…

Subsurface Characteristics of the Eagle Ford Shale Play

What subsurface characteristics say about non-core upside and the limitations of the Eagle Ford shale play in Texas. The Eagle Ford is an attractive play with ample remaining drilling locations…

The Future of Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources in Latin America

Latin America has the great geology to emulate the North American unconventional hydrocarbon saga, but other factors are determining a different path. As the ‘shale craze’ of North America transforms…

AAPG ACE 2019 – A Sustainable Future in Petroleum Energy

The AAPG ACE 2019 in San Antonio focused on sustainable petroleum development and the need to maximise recovery while minimising our carbon footprint on present and future generations. This conference…

Exploring the Spectacular Geology of Nova Scotia

Now known as Canada’s Ocean Playground, Nova Scotia is jam packed with geological vistas and has long been recognised by geologists as a showcase of Earth’s history. Base map showing…

Maximizing Economic Recovery in the Outer Moray Firth

Maximizing Economic Recovery of remaining oil and gas reserves in the Outer Moray Firth through a Special Interest Group.   Location of Outer Moray Firth. The Outer Moray Firth (OMF)…

Rejuvenated Seismic Reveals Flex Trend Plays in Gulf of Mexico

Modern broadband imaging technology has rejuvenated legacy data in the Gulf of Mexico to delineate plays above and below the salt and improve imaging of known subsalt fields, enabling exploration…