Oil Price Competition Results
The results to our March 2015 Oil Price Prediction Competition. Thanks to everyone that entered the competition, the results are in. The oil price, COB 30th March as shown on…
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AWG: A Common Love of Earth Science
The Association for Women Geoscientists is devoted to enhancing the role of women in geosciences and to introduce young women to geoscience careers. The Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) is…
Petrophysics in High Angle and Horizontal Wells
The benefits of directional drilling are widely known – increased reservoir exposure and greater production. However, the practice can pose formation evaluation challenges in high angle and horizontal wells, making…
Oil in Demand
Despite the accepted need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, oil production is set to increase for the next 30 years, according to the US EIA . Worldwide consumption of petroleum…
Bangladesh Offers New Exploration Arena
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has delineated the maritime border between India and Bangladesh. The peaceful settlement of the border dispute is a positive step in improving…
Reducing Risk in Offshore Planning and Development
Ultrahigh resolution 3D seismic methods not only bridge the gap in continuity between the shallow subsurface and seafloor, but also the gap in communication between geoscientists and engineers. Responsible development…
Transferring Skills Mitigates Risk
Unlocking the potential of skills transfer to local communities is vital for mitigating risk in Africa. The discovery of huge hydrocarbon reserves will potentially transform East Africa. International energy companies are set to…
How Equal is Equal?
More women are taking advantage of opportunities in the oil and gas industry. The results of a recent online ‘Global Diversity and Inclusion’ survey of over 3,000 oil and gas professionals…
Tales of the unexpected
The Brent oil price is expected to be marginally lower, at US$106/barrel in 2015, down from US$108/barrel in 2013. Non-OPEC oil production will increase more than growth in demand until…
The Digital Oilfield: Managing People Transition
Why has people transition proved so difficult in oil and gas projects? It is well established that successful digital oilfield deployment projects require careful attention to ‘People’, ‘Process’ and ‘Technology’.…
Turkey – A Key Transit State in Crisis
Turkey is slipping into authoritarianism and conflict. How stable is the West’s key ally and oil supply route? Everything appeared to be going so well. In power since his landslide…
Safeguarding Your Petrotechnical Professionals
Oiling the machine with a new contract between management and the petrotechnical professional. The continued search for oil and gas relies in equal measure on good management and superior petrotechnical…