The Geology of Mars: Percy Rover’s Epic Search For Life
For over three billion years the surface of Mars has been sculpted by the gentle winds of a thin atmosphere, volcanism and meteorite impacts. Understanding this geology is the key…
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Volcanoes to Venture Capitalists
Mark Davies explains how volcanology led to new technology fit for exploration and hazard mitigation. November 14th, 1985 was a seminal day for a young Mark Davies. News of a…
Geoscientists for the Energy Transition
The importance of geoscience research and training and how it will help us to decarbonize. The industrial revolution was initially fueled by coal and the subsequent development of modern society…
GEO ExPro Vol. 18, No. 2 Available for Download
Geoscience magazine GEO ExPro Vol. 18, No. 2 is now available for download. This issue of GEO ExPro focuses on North America; New Technologies; the Future for Geoscientists. The latest…
Completing a Masters in a Pandemic
Young geoscientists need resilience to succeed in their studies during these difficult times. Kirsty Lewis, a recent graduate of the Masters programme at Aberdeen University, explains the challenges she faced…
Putting a Prize on Carbon Capture
Elon Musk offers $100 million (about 0.05% of his net worth) to any team that comes up with the best way to capture carbon. Everyone likes a pat on the…
GEO ExPro Vol. 18, No. 1 Out Now!
Geoscience magazine GEO ExPro Vol. 18, No. 1 is available for download. This issue of GEO ExPro focuses on Australasia and South East Asia; Reservoir Management; Geoscience, Sustainability and the…
Mitigating Risk with Seismic Forward Modelling
Benefits of seismic forward modelling: mitigating risk is always a focus within the oil and gas industry but it becomes even more crucial in these times, with an ongoing pandemic…
Discovery Energy Use an AI-based Digital Twin to Execute their Latest Drilling and Development Strategy
Operators are turning towards Artificial Intelligence (AI) to better understand geological systems, improve safety, and maximise investment and return in oil and gas exploration. In the fight to understand geological…
The Hard Truth About Realistic Energy Transition
Lack of exploration and production over the last six years now threatens energy supply and sends gas prices through the roof. Since the last commodity price crash in 2015–2016, a…
Vintage Maps Reborn
Using 3D animation software and surface models for new hillshade mapping techniques to produce hyper-realistic 3D-like maps. A new trend of map-making has recently evolved and changed the way we…
Growth in Demand for ‘Energy Transition Minerals’ Drives Expansion for Xcalibur
At the end of June this year, Xcalibur Airborne Geophysics completed its acquisition of CGG Multiphysics businesses. The new combined group will be named XCalibur Multiphysics. At the end of…