Hunting for sands
If a school bus driver is instructed to stop the vehicle within a fraction of a meter, there needs to be systematic speed and brake control in place. Otherwise, the…
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When the lithium cycle bites back
Commodity cycles rarely announce their turning points. They emerge quietly, through inventory data, project pipelines, and subtle shifts in physical markets – long before consensus catches up. The lithium price…
Geomechanical models – not a luxury but a risk management tool
After over a hundred years of research and development, geomechanics modeling is not just a nice-to-have accessory in a drilling campaign, but it is one of the main pillars to…
“In one year, we lost two years”
“Last year was not a very good one,” Habib admits when we meet on Teams. “Everybody expected that 2025 would be a turning point in the market, with many projects…
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…
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…