GEO ExPro Vol. 19, Issue No. 2 Out Now!
Geoscience magazine GEO ExPro Vol. 19, No. 2 is now available for download. This issue of GEO ExPro focuses on North West Europe; North Africa; Reservoir Management; Seismic Acquisition and…
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Critical minerals for electric vehicles
We hear that electric vehicles (EVs) are necessary to meet net zero targets but how green are EVs really and, moreover, where will the raw materials for the batteries come…
GEO ExPro Vol. 19, Issue No. 1 Out Now!
The first edition of 2022 is here, and it’s got a brand new look! GEO ExPro Vol. 19, No. 1 focuses on South America; Sustainability and the Environment; Seismic Interpretation;…
GEO ExPro launches energy transition homepage
As the energy transition continues to evolve and expand, we are delighted to announce the launch of our Energy Transition Homepage where we will present articles and insight into this…
Gradiometry – The new standard
The use of Airborne Gravity Gradiometry (AGG) for oil and gas exploration has expanded significantly since the year 2000, particularly in frontier areas. In some geological environments the use of…
The power of data
Effective use of digital tools is vital for an affordable net zero future. In the energy transition conversation, discussions tend to center on where the energy of the future will…
The Artemis Project: Geology’s Gateway to the Stars
NASA had been under pressure to put a scientist on the Moon – and so in 1972, they sent geologist Harrison Schmitt. NASA’s Artemis I patch. © NASA.In December 1972,…
Artificial Intelligence – Its Use in Exploration and Production – Part 1
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has at least one feature in common with hydrocarbon exploration: a history of boom and bust. Other industries might complain about the unpredictability of demand for their…
Artificial Intelligence – Its Use in Exploration and Production – Part 2
Machine Learning: magical or mathematical statistics? De-mystifying AI and setting it in a geo-exploration context. When film studios remake classic films, critics and audiences often ask why. GEO ExPro has…
“Gone Fossil Hunting…”
In the first article in this series, I highlighted the staggering breadth of utility that fossils have, from academic research to applied industrial analysis, value in commercial trade and preservation…
Sophie Zurquiyah – Repositioning CGG for the transition
The collapse in oil price, Covid-19 pandemic and energy transition have created a tough business environment during her near four-year tenure in this role, but also created opportunities. In this…
Seismic Technology Used in Antarctica Ahead of Potential Extra-Terrestrial Deployment
Scientists have deployed a network of seismometers onto Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf in an experiment which will test the ability of the instruments to operate on icy moons of the…