The Quest for Oil
Once again the message is that, despite a phenomenal increase in renewable energy, oil is here to stay. BP is finally giving in. In the recently published BP Energy Outlook…
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What Is Geology?
Geoscientists do not seem to be able to inspire other people with enthusiasm for their subject. What can be done about this? Penny: What’s wrong with geology? Sheldon: Let me…
Oil industry cleans up
Foam called Oleo Sponge pulls dispersed oil from water column and surface Thankfully, catastrophes such as the Deepwater Horizon disaster are relatively rare events. When they do happen, however, there…
UNESCO Global Geoparks
UNESCO Geoparks now include 119 areas in 33 countries. We talk to Patrick McKeever about this important initiative. UNESCO Global Geoparks now encompass 119 designated areas, varying in size from…
20 things about oil and gas – Part 1
A fun quiz to test your basic knowledge of oil and gas Rules and stuff There aren’t any! Have a go, submit your answers, check your score. Don’t like the…
A New Epoch
Is the industry in a sufficient state of flux to describe it as moving into a new epoch? A recent SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) meeting I attended was called…
Adapting to a Changing Environment
The E&P industry is facing many challenges: collaborative thinking is key to improved systems and productivity The generally accepted understanding in the O&G industry seems to be ‘lower for longer’;…
Spring is Nigh?
The long road to recovery There seems to be a distinct air of optimism developing in the oil and gas industry since we turned the corner into the new year.…
‘What I Do’ Special Edition
As the oil and gas industry enters a new era, what will you be doing? Price crashes and ‘disruptive’ technologies have had a major impact on industry jobs in recent…
Exploration Geochemistry in the Digital Age
The companies that lead the next wave of exploration will be those that concentrate their time on analysis and not on data acquisition. Oil and gas exploration is experiencing revolutionary…
The Wildest Plays on the Planet
Is it time to think outside the box? Apparently ‘wacky’ play ideas have already proved profitable, even resulting in the discovery of supergiant fields. There are probably many more unconsidered…
Insights into Exploration – Tools for a New Era
Streamlining the process of exploration to provide a better understanding of geological risk for frontier plays. Despite a protracted low oil price, the number and geographical distribution of wildcat exploration…