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Diversity in the Energy Sector

Ask not what the energy industry can do for you, but what you can do for the energy industry to improve diversity in the energy sector.   © POWERful Women.…

A Must Have Book for Any Geophysicist

A a brief review of the book titled “An Introduction to Exploration Geophysics with Recent Advances”.   In 2007 Halfdan Carstens, then editor of GEO ExPro , asked Martin Landrø…

Future Energy Consumption

Primary energy consumption grew by 2.2% in 2017, which sets oil to be the largest provider of future energy consumption. Global Energy Consumption 2017 Primary energy demand (btoe) by (a)…

Hydrocarbon Hotspots Around the World

Worldwide exploration performance: how successful has 2018 been so far? Oil and Gas Exploration Success in 2018 Worldwide exploration performance. Exploration success is spread far and wide in mid-2018, against…

AAPG Energy Transition Forum 2018: A New Era for Geoscience

GEO ExPro Oil & Gas Conference Round-Ups: AAPG Energy Transition Forum 2018 The Energy Transition Forum was held in the impressive Koepelkerk Conference centre; a former church with a beautiful…

Growth Potential for Tight Oil

Breakeven prices are similar, but tight oil has the largest growth potential. Improved Oil Prices Average breakeven prices and potential 2025 liquid supply for different offshore and tight oil regions.…

Geothermal in the Future Energy Mix

Geothermal energy is still a marginal player in the energy mix, but geoscientists will be needed to help it play its part in the energy transition. The Energy Transition Estimated…

The Global Energy Transition

The energy transition is a chance for companies in the oil and gas industry to look at the opportunities that their technologies and expertise offer and collaborate for a brighter…

Sharing Knowledge for Value Creation

Petroleum systems exploration: is it ever advantageous for your business to share what you know? Enterprise Dynamics The perceived value of petroleum systems naturally evolves over time in response to…

Ichnofabrics: An Invaluable Tool for Sedimentary Geologists

Trace fossils and ichnofacies can compensate for a lack of preserved sedimentary structures in core and outcrop studies. Modern Advanced Sedimentological Core and Outcrop Studies Bioturbation of sediments is synonymous…

A Road Map for the Future of Geoscience

The world is changing, and the energy industry needs to change with it. Q&A with Max Brouwers, VP Europe, Russia and Caspian for Shell. As we consider lower-carbon technologies and…

Surface Geochemical Exploration

A newly developed method for detecting petroleum seepage using surface geochemical exploration.   Changes in the physical and chemical properties due to petroleum seepage. © ORG Geophysical AS The use…