North America

Exploration Update: Major Oil Discovery in Egypt

Major oil discovery announced in the prolific Abu Gharadig Basin of Egypt’s Western Desert.   Source: TransGlobe Energy. In November 2018 TransGlobe Energy announced a potential light oil discovery with…

Make The Most of Your Trip to San Antonio, Texas

Travel and Lifestyle for Oil and Gas: A recommendation of places to eat and things to do to make the most of your visit to San Antonio, Texas for the…

NAPE Summit 2019 – As Busy As Ever

NAPE Summit 2019 brings the oil and gas industry together in Houston, Texas on 11th – 15th February 2019. Brought to in association with Indalo International Ltd. Source: NAPE ExPo.…

First Oil and Gas Licensing Round in Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic has just announced its first licensing round, which concludes in December 2019, offering plenty of potential in fourteen blocks. The Dominican Republic has just announced its first…

Oil Majors Chase Pre-Salt Hydrocarbon Riches in Brazil

Over the next few years the exploration drive in the pre-salt hydrocarbon plays of Brazil is going to shift away from national oil company Petrobras towards the global oil majors.…

The Hydrocarbon Potential of the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic has just announced its first licensing round, which concludes in December 2019. With fourteen blocks available on and offshore, a flexible contract and an attractive investment environment,…

A Quantum Leap in Water Recycling

At the heart of the ‘Shale Boom’ in the US is the increased use of water for hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells – but how do we safely…

Huge Volumes of Oil and Gas Resources in Russia

The use of innovative technologies opens up huge volumes of remote oil and gas resources in the Yamal Peninsula in Russia. The ‘Arctic Gateway’ terminal at Novoportovskoye is designed for…

Advanced Seismic Imaging in the Barents Sea

A Minute to Read: CGG, in partnership with TGS, will acquire a 5,000 km² multi-client 3D seismic survey in the Barents Sea this summer. Location of TopSeis survey to be…

Will Lebanon be the Next Hydrocarbon Exploration Hotspot?

Despite prolific hydrocarbon indicators, offshore Lebanon is the last place to be explored in the Eastern Mediterranean. With a new round opening, will Lebanon be the next exploration hotspot? Ready?…

Carbonate Geology of The Florida Keys

The picturesque Florida Keys are not just a favourite holiday destination, they also offer geoscientists a masterclass on carbonate geology and the sedimentary processes associated with creating carbonate reservoirs. Satellite…