Pre-Salt: The Brazilian shining star
Location of the XArray Triple Source project which will cover the Aram, Carcará and Uirapuru areas. Map showing fields and location of newly awarded acreage (Uirapuru) and the Aram,…
South America
Exploration Update: Guyana
On 30 August 2018, ExxonMobil announced its ninth hydrocarbon discovery on the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana. Operator ExxonMobil Announces Ninth Hydrocarbon Discovery Offshore Guyana ExxonMobil on 30 August 2018 announced…
Geological Treasures of The Puna Plateau
A tour of the geological treasures of The Puna Plateau in northern Argentina and Chile. Continuing Olivier and Caroline’s epic cycle journey through South America. “What’s the altitude?” I look…
Prospectivity of the Malvinas Basin, Offshore Argentina
New regional reprocessed 2D seismic reveals the prospectivity and hydrocarbon potential offshore Argentina. Location of Searcher Seismic reprocessed seismic data. Image credit: Searcher Seismic. Argentina, an area of world class…
Hydrocarbon Prospectivity in Northern Argentina
State-of-the-art seismic acquisition technology and advanced geological concepts, unlock new hydrocarbon potential for offshore Argentina. New Seismic Reveals Geological Detail Offshore Argentina Map showing Argentina deepwater survey outline. Northern Argentina…
Licencing Update: Brazil
Brazil’s 15th Bidding Round received the largest signature bonus in history. Offshore Success for Brazil’s Hydrocarbon Economy On March 29, 2018 Brazil’s ANP (National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and…
Exploration Update: Guyana
ExxonMobil confirms discovery of 20m high-quality, oil-bearing sandstone in the Guyana-Suriname Basin, offshore Guyana. High Quality Reservoir Discovered in Guyana Map showing location of the Pacora-1 well, offshore Guyana. Image…
Successful Gas Appraisal in Colombia
Canacol announces that its Pandereta 2 appraisal well in Colombia’s Lower Magdalena Basin VIM-5 Block intersected net gas pay in the Ciénaga de Oro (CDO) Formation. Hydrocarbon Exploration & Development…
Hydrocarbons in the Mexican Salina del Istmo Basin
Results of appraisal well Tecoalli 2 and revised reservoir models mean that Eni has upgraded its hydrocarbon in-place estimate. Upgraded Reservoir Models Location of Eni’s Tecoalli 2 appraisal well in…
New Hydrocarbon Prospectivity in Brazil
Polarcus brings clarity to the seismic imaging of the pre-salt geology in the Santos Basin. On Friday 27 of October, the results of the 2nd and 3rd Production Sharing Round…
Geoscience in a Worldwide Climate Change Initiative
Homeward Bound: the largest-ever all female expedition to Antarctica. Climate Change & Gender Equality Paola at “Antarctica for the Brave” workshop in Antioquia, Colombia. Homeward Bound is an Australian initiative…
Exploration Update – Uruguay
2m oil-saturated sand marks the first technical discovery in the country. Hopes that Uruguay had made its first oil discovery were dashed when Australian operator, Petrel Energy, which has a…