Oil in the Heart of South America
Paraguay is dependent on imported oil and gas but with direct evidence of hydrocarbons and resources estimated in the billions of barrels, could this be about to change? Foreward Landlocked…
South America
Guyana: ExxonMobil finds oil in controversial waters
One of the most exciting things happening in terms of Latin America exploration right now has been the discovery of oil by ExxonMobil in the deep waters off Guyana. The company’s Liza-1 wildcat, located in…
Finding More Gaveas in the Campos Basin and Beyond the Salt Domes…
Figure 1: Map showing the latest Gavea appraisal well discovery and the location of Spectrum’s 2D and 3D seismic database, which is available to evaluate pre-salt discoveries and identify on-trend analogue…
World Class Exploration Opportunities in Deepwater Mexico
Figure 1: Kunah-1 well gas discovery (left in foldout). Figure 2: Possible Eocene target in open blocks (right in foldout). Figure 3: Deepwater stratigraphy and play elements. (Source: CNH.gob.mx) New…
Suriname – New Technology Unlocks Hydrocarbon Potential
An improved knowledge of fault systems is important in understanding Suriname’s onshore oil fields – and the application of FTG data can be a vital tool in unlocking this knowledge.…
Clari-Fi™ Broadband Processed 2D Seismic
High quality broadband improves visual and quantitative interpretation in Portugal and the Mid-North Sea High Recently, TGS delivered more than 120,000 km regional broadband data offshore Portugal (left) and in…
Argentina: The Final Atlantic Margin Frontier
An enterprising company will be required to find oil, and to boldly drill where no drillship has drilled before! Argentina: The Final Atlantic Margin Frontier Figure 1: Argentina. (Sources: Addicted04/Captain…
Mexico: Shallow Water for Second Round
Mexico invites private partners into shallow waters for second round of opportunities. There was considerable excitement in the hydrocarbon industry when, in August 2014, the Mexican Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos…
Neuquén Foothills: Geology, Dinosaurs and… Asado
An ideal place for geologists features most aspects of geology, from sedimentology, tectonics, and volcanism to hydrocarbons; has a warm climate; perfect outcrops; breathtaking landscapes; outstanding food and good wines;…
Brazil Declines
… as exploration activity is becoming more diversified in South America. Historically, offshore exploration activity in South America had been dominated by Brazil. Over the last two years, this picture…
Super-high resolution seismic data in The Hoop Area Norwegian Barents Sea
Location map of the Super High Resolution MCG 1401 seismic survey in relation to the announced blocks for the 23rd Concession Round in the Norwegian Barents Sea. Imaging shallow reservoirs…
Paraguay Draws Industry Attention
It is fashionable to identify deepwater regions, unconventional plays and the Arctic as the ‘hot spots’ in the current global exploration scene. In recent years, violence, tension with governments and power struggles…