Who Needs Geoscientists?
At the time of writing, the world is enduring the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the global economy is struggling. Nonetheless, we should look ahead to a brighter future…
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GEO ExPro Vol. 17, No. 1 Out Now!
Geoscience magazine GEO ExPro Vol. 17, No. 1 is available for download. This edition of GEO ExPro focuses on the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean; Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence; and…
Good Cop, Good Cop
Put aside the financials for a moment and consider: what makes a good or a bad company? Put aside the financials for a moment and consider what makes a good…
Goodbye to 2020!
I am sure I am not the only one to feel that 2020 is a year that I will be glad to put behind me. Although the word ‘unprecedented’ has…
The E&P Industry Post Covid-19
Is the E&P industry prepared for a post Covid-19 world? At the time of writing there are more cars on the road than for many a week and most of…
Volatility and Change Ahead for Oil and Gas?
With geopolitical uncertainty, a slowing shale industry, volatile oil prices and the energy transition, 2020 promises to be an interesting year in the upstream oil and gas industry. Brent crude…
Geoscientist Thomas Chidsey: Going the extra mile
After working with Thomas Chidsey and using his knowledge of a variety of geologic subjects, I realized that he is a special, one-of-a-kind person. Yet, when co-worker Michael Vanden Berg,…
Encouraging girls into geoscience
Sarah Boulton and Jodie Fisher from Plymouth University tell us about Girls into Geoscience, a UK initiative aimed at letting female secondary school pupils know more about the subject. Left:…
Hydraulic Fracturing and Environmental Issues: A Third Perspective
Review of Environmental Considerations Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing Operations: Adjusting to the Shale Revolution in a Green World, by James A. Jacobs and Stephen M. Testa Wiley, New York, 2019.…
Artificial Intelligence and Petroleum System Risk Assessment
Using artificial intelligence to assess hydrocarbon charge risks. AI and Petroleum System Risk Assessment At this turning point for the oil and gas industry, with escalating competitiveness and a need…
Machine Learning in Oil and Gas Exploration
Machine learning in oil and gas exploration and production has successfully begun to scale up from pilots to specific and bespoke industrial solutions – but must remain grounded in the…
Disruptive Subsurface Interpretation Software
The latest version of Eliis’s intuitive, semi-automatic subsurface interpretation software, PaleoScan, brings enhanced geological modelling and improved automatic fault extraction workflows to the geoscience community for use in oil and…