Subsurface noise #6
REDEVELOPING AN OIL FIELD WITHOUT DRILLING A NEW WELL During a lunchtime talk in Aberdeen in October, Curtis Bracher from NEO Next presented on the Affleck field redevelopment in the…
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Silver out, air in
Just as Aberdeen in Scotland – where this article was written – is sometimes referred to as the “Silver City”, the village of Broken Hill in southeastern Australia is described…
When carbon storage becomes a game
Imagine playing chess – but underground. Every move you make affects not only your own position, but also the stability of the entire board. Welcome to the world of carbon…
Leading with evidence: Translating marine research into actionable insights for industry
As the offshore energy sector advances within the global energy evolution, questions about underwater sound remain central to environmental discussions. EnerGeo Alliance has dedicated marine scientists on staff, responsible for…
Understanding the “Minimum Economic Field Size” concept and aggregating targets
Applying a “Minimum Economic Field Size” (MEFS) to your prospect assessment is a key process in quantifying the probability of finding hydrocarbon accumulations of a volume large enough to develop…
The absurdity of security… or… comfortable being uncomfortable
My father, 90, is a product of the random precariousness of this world. His mother’s first husband died at sea, washed overboard in a storm, whilst his father’s first wife…
Producing more by producing less
“The pressure in the separation unit, where the produced oil is separated from gas, is the ultimate driver for your entire field development approach,” says Alexey Danilko, production engineer at…
What do air hockey and induced seismicity have in common?
At first glance, air hockey – a fast-paced arcade game – and induced seismicity – earthquakes triggered by human activity – seem unrelated. Yet, both share a fascinating connection through…
When geology just happens, and you happen to be quite good at it
Geology? Going to university? It was not on his mind at all when he finished high school. Yet, he has become a world-renowned expert in petroleum systems and basin modelling,…
Subsurface noise #5
MOPANE DOES NOT GIVE AWAY ITS SECRETS Namibia is an exploration hotspot, and for that reason, many people flocked to the presentation that GALP was delivering about the Mopane discovery…
Quantifying the hydrogen-generation potential of iron-bearing rocks
Everyone working in basin modelling and geochemistry knows what Rock Eval machines do; they provide data on how much organic carbon is in a source rock sample, how much has…
Mitigation, precaution, and exclusion zones: Aligning science with policy
A Global Focus The energy geoscience industry operates offshore worldwide, engaging with governments, regulators, communities, other ocean users, and stakeholders. With this global reach comes the responsibility to operate alongside…