Are the glory days over?
As the magazine’s last issue of the year is now being printed, I have a bit of time to reflect on some of its content. That’s the advantage of being…
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Advancing ocean bottom node surveys through autonomy
In hydrocarbon exploration, innovation is essential for improving efficiency and sustainability, particularly in node operations. By incorporating Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) and utilizing the latest machine learning advancements, ocean bottom…
Shifts in the seismic acquisition space
“In the past, we as a provider of OBN and streamer technology would mostly liaise with seismic acquisition companies; our exposure to oil companies was very limited,” says Gaetan Mellier,…
Environmentally responsible mining: Not so impossible
A key milestone was met in May this year. Impossible Metals demonstrated the capabilities of their autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) Eureka 1. The successful test in shallow water has brought…
Unlocking the Power of Data: Katalyst Data Management and Virtual Data Room Web Platform
The Katalyst advantage With over 25 years of expertise and the management of over 100 Petabytes of information, we are your trusted partner for streamlining your data management processes and…
A can-do mentality required
“It’s funny, says Iain Brown, “I had been an avid reader of the magazine for years when I was asked to take over the editor position from Jane Whaley, but…
Your digital search assistant
The tool allows you to talk to a digital assistant about a selection of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s publicly available status reports, well histories and news articles. You can ask…
Drilling twice as fast in basement rocks
John Gibb’s Aberdonian accent is noticeable even though he has spent many years in Houston. “I drilled many wells throughout my career”, he says, “including highly deviated development wells on…
Who’s Andy? And what did he know about faults?
Anderson’s theory classified faults based on the orientation and magnitude of the principle stresses. The magnitudes are defined by S1 (maximum stress), S2 (intermediate stress) and S3 (minimum stress). The…
“It’s a great excuse to initiate a conversation with people”
What does it mean to co-chair a major geoscience energy conference? That is what I asked Max Brouwers in a call yesterday when we spoke about the AAPG ICE Conference…
The Netflix of geoscience
“When I left BP in 2016, I didn’t know anything about virtual reality, but what I did know is that I wanted to do something with it”, says Claudia Ruiz-Graham…
“We don’t see these jobs”
The energy transition has become a main driver for panel discussions, technical talks and exhibition opportunities at the big geoscience conferences across the world, with industry leaders promising loads of…