Do we need CCS?
Professor Jon Gluyas explains the concept and importance of carbon capture and storage. Dr. Jon Gluyas is Professor in CCS and Geo-Energy at the University of Durham, UK. He explains…
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British Antarctic Survey recently purchased two drones to be deployed at its science research station in Antarctica. The aim is to use the drones to make measurements that are not…
Predicting Reservoir Properties
Reservoir lithology and fluid properties can be characterized using seismic, CSEM and rock physics. Surface measurements such as seismic and controlled source electromagnetic (CSEM) data are commonly used to estimate…
Supercomputers for Beginners – Part IV
Quantum Computers God does not play dice with the universe. Albert Einstein The 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Serge Haroche and David Wineland for Quantum Entanglement, which…
A Pioneer of Petroleum Geochemistry
Wallace Dow, who sadly passed away in June 2016, had a long and successful career pioneering the science of source rock geochemistry, playing a leading role in the advancement of…
A Bumpy Road Ahead
The collapse of oil freeze talks reduces the chance of a change in OPEC’s market share strategy. Talks in Doha in April aimed at reaching the first extended production accord…
Photo Competition
Last call for entries Final call for entries to this years photo competition. DEADLINE – September 30th 2016 GEO ExPro and PESGB are delighted to announce their partnership in support…
An Optimistic View
There are several good reasons to believe in a higher oil price than the current less than US$50 a barrel. The Norwegian continental shelf is still a world-class petroleum province.…
Taking a Holistic Approach
Low oil prices are triggering much-needed change through a holistic approach. Change in the oil and gas industry often comes slowly. However, as months of low oil price turn into…
The History of Geotourism
Appreciating Physical Landscapes: Three Hundred Years of Geotourism, edited by T. A. Hose. Geological Society, London. Having, with pleasure, both read and written many geotourism articles for the pages of…
A Dangerous Industry
E&P industry workers face some of the most difficult working conditions of any profession. All 13 people on board a helicopter ferrying them to Bergen died when it crashed in…
Social Seismic: Petroleum and the Public
How do we win the battle for community hearts and minds? Top Read! Another chance to read this popular article written exclusively for Geo ExPro. It is a fact often…