Rarest of All – The Burgess Shale Fossils
Discovered 100 years ago, no other single fossil locality tells us more about ancient animals on Earth, driving new, controversial views and debate about evolution and the history of life.…
North America
Colombia: Anadarko unlocking ultra-deepwater potential
the partnership of Anadarko (operator) and Ecopetrol have made a gas discovery in the ultra-deepwaters of the south Caribbean area off Colombia, which they stated proves their geological model in…
Teamwork at Rangely
Colorado’s Rangely oil field, with over 900 MMb of oil produced, has been viable and economic for more than seven decades thanks to an innovative and flexible approach. One of…
Gulf of Mexico: Post well analysis
Study wells within the US Gulf of Mexico including TGS 2D and 3D datasets. Interdisciplinary approach to gain confidence Using post well analysis in an interdisciplinary approach leads to a more…
Seismic to Boost Mexican Exploration
Despite being labeled as ‘historic’ and ‘ground-breaking’, Mexico’s first ever offering of oil and gas blocks to private and foreign investors proved to be less than spectacular. Last year the…
Oil Production Surges in Texas
In spite of the recent decline in oil price, rig count, drilling permits and well completions, with an estimated 1.284 Bb of production in 2015, Texas is expected to break…
A New Global Sediment Thickness Map of the World
Experts from Getech have been addressing the challenge of deriving a globally consistent depth-to-basement map and have devised an approach which accounts for the obstacles of variable data resolution and…
Money Really Isn’t Everything
The story of the infamous Koch brothers is both riveting and cringe-inducing, a painful confirmation of everything your mother told you about the evils of money, its power to destroy…
Vibrant, Exciting New Orleans
Unique New Orleans, one of the oldest cities in the United States. Renowned for music, architecture, street parades and cuisine, the city also had its time in the oil industry…
Putting Science into Policy
The American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) set up the Geoscience and Energy Policy Office in Washington, D.C. in 2005. Edith Allison, Director of the Office since 2012, explains its…
Standarad Oil II – John D. Rockefeller: The First and Richest Oil Tycoon
In this second part of the Standard Oil story, we profile John D. Rockefeller, the man who founded the world’s first large oil company, which was forced by the US…
An Education in Oil
How can the media best engage the public on fossil fuels? Documentary or drama? The BBC has been attempting both. The 1st of August 2015 marks the bicentenary of the publication…