The Vaca Muerta Formation: How a Source Became a Reservoir
This black shale has been known and exploited as a source rock for over 100 years, but in a potentially game-changing event, the first exports from the Vaca Muerta itself…
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Believe in Future Hydrocarbon Discoveries on the Faroese Continental Shelf
The Faroe Islands are inviting oil companies to explore for hydrocarbons on the Faroese Continental Shelf. Fifth Licensing Round Area on the Faroese Continental Shelf. © Jarðfeingi. With the opening…
New Jeanne d’Arc HD3D Seismic Survey Offshore Newfoundland Announced
TGS and PGS recently announced a joint multi-client High Density 3D project in the Jeanne d’Arc Basin offshore Newfoundland, East Canada. TGS and PGS recently announced a joint multi-client High…
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…
URTeC 2019: Advancing Methods for the Exploration and Production of Unconventional Resources
URTeC 2019 brought together thousands of industry professionals to discuss and showcase technologies for improving the state of play in unconventional reservoirs and the quest for value in unconventional resource…
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)…