A spectacular discovery
One of the most spectacular oil discoveries ever occurred in 1901. On a brisk January morning, the drillers hit pay 308m below the surface of a salt-induced hill. Oil in…
North America
Virgin Offshore Acreage Offered by Barbados
An extensive seismic survey over a large area of the Barbados offshore has exposed considerable potential in this unexplored acreage. There is also encouraging evidence of a correlation with the…
Early Booms in the Alberta Foothills
With a commanding view of the magnificent Canadian Rocky Mountains, a close up look at the southern foothills of Alberta reveals a history rich in oil production, mining, ranching, and…
Global Exploration Update
GEO ExPro, together with IHS, presents some of the most significant discoveries made throughout the world in recent months. Global Exploration Update
New Discovery in Offshore Nile Delta
The announcement by BP of a significant gas discovery in January in the offshore Nile Delta confirms the area as one of the most promising gas provinces being explored at…
Producing Gas from Shales
The Texas Barnett Shale sets global standard for the largest active natural gas play in the US; pioneering the industry with cutting edge technology. The Barnett Shale play, in the…
A Sleeping Giant Awakes
Kazakhstan has spent most of its history away from the gaze of the West. But this vast and remote country, the size of Western europe, is now about to step…
Resource Assessments
Having done resource assessments since 1975 when he joined the United States Geological Survey, Kenneth Bird has a superior knowledge of the process and realities presented in these reports. We…
Continued Record Investment in UKCS
The recent announcement of the 24th UKCS Licensing Round awards came at the end of another record year for the UK oil and gas industry. Over 700 million barrels of…
Producing Gas from Shales
A rock as tight as a table top, the Barnett Shale has become the most prolific gas reservoir in Texas and the largest active natural gas play in the United…
New Director – New Direction?
In September, 2006, Dr. Mark Myers was appointed the Director of the United States Geological Survey. Will oil prices approaching 100 dollars per barrel and his strong background in petroleum…
Pioneering Geologist
With her “dare to be different” philosophy and pioneering spirit, Robbie Gries was the first woman to graduate in geology from Colorado State University and the first woman to become…