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Environmental Monitoring from Space

This year, Capterio launched their free-to-download flare-tracking application (FlareIntel), and CGG their new monitoring solution that provides sea surface slick intelligence data (SeaScope). Gas Flaring is coming under increasing scrutiny…

Seabed mineral exploration

Seabed mining is very much in the news today, following initiatives from the Norwegian authorities who are encouraging companies and organisations to develop technical solutions to help kick-start and service…

Ocean Bottom Seismic: Robots on the Seabed

Will automation in ocean bottom seismic revolutionise operations and cut costs? It is generally accepted within the seismic acquisition industry that seabed seismic receivers deliver superior seismic data and consequently…

Geomicrobial Exploration

Microbial magic: how medical DNA fingerprinting can de-risk hydrocarbon exploration and production. Geomicrobial exploration is a novel technique within geochemical exploration. It uses the same base principle of detecting a…

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…

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…