An order of magnitude more energy for drilling twice as deep
“What attracted me to geothermal is the fact that there are still a host of technical challenges to be addressed in order to unlock it as the ideal complement to…
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Cameroon: Douala Kribi-Campo Basin – Seize the opportunity!
Location map showing CGG’s 3D seismic coverage in the DKC basin, well locations and hydrocarbon fields in the DKC and RDR basins. A close-up of a canyon – a seismic…
A big beast makes a big point
3D that’s fast, cheap and good! And all three together in the Hottest basin on Earth So far this year, approximately 18,000 square km of new 3D was acquired in…
It’s the temperature that matters
“The Golden Zone concept and its clear significance for understanding oil and gas occurrence seem not to be widely known within the petroleum industry”, write Paul Nadeau, Shaoqing Sun and…
Deepwater Niger Delta
PGS MultiClient data library, offshore Nigeria. Location of the MegaSurveyPlus 3D data is shown in teal, with the area of interest highlighted in orange. Nigeria MegaSurveyPlus Reprocessing delivers excellent resolution of complex…
Leader in marine minerals
Rotterdam. The Underwater Minerals Conference (UMC) is being held in the Netherlands for the 51st year this week, and spans six days. The number of participants has increased. And so…
Did you know that rocks have memory?
The seismic signature of a sedimentary rock is strongly influenced by the geological history of the rock, e.g., the depositional environment, whether it has experienced tectonic burial and uplift, etc.…
Half full or half empty
“Oil major ExxonMobil bets that through technological advances, shale producers can manage to double crude output from their existing wells.” That was one of the headlines from an article published…
Exploring CO2 storage efficiency: striving for clarity
Prior to building a full 3D model of a carbon store, the mass of CO2 that can be stored in a reservoir can be calculated by multiplying the pore volume by the…
Embracing change
“My parents approached my upbringing in different ways”, says Hayet when we met up on Teams to do the first part of this interview. “My father, an accountant, is curious…
Rapid and long-lasting sealing of bedrock using concretion-forming resin
Wells and underground excavations typically require effective permanent sealing when they have fulfilled their intended functions. Abandonment of hydrocarbon production or CO₂ injection wells or sealing of underground waste repositories are…
A passion for the product
“My best tip for salespeople new to the job is to establish long-term relationships with clients. Let them know you will go the extra mile and show them a passion…