Oil Price Competition 2
It’s back! Following the success of our recent oil price prediction competition we are giving you another chance to win a £30 Amazon voucher. Entry to this competition is now…
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Three Disappointments in the Barents Sea
None of Statoil’s three wells in the Barents Sea in 2014 were associated with EM anomalies of any significance. It is therefore not surprising that not one of them proved…
Resolving Uncertainty: The Importance of Mud Logging
Mud logging is vital for rig safety and gives the first indication of the potential success of a well, but its role is not well known or understood, especially by…
Riding the Waves
Welcome back to the rollercoaster! I have worked in this industry for nearly forty years and in that time, like so many of you, I have seen it ride the…
Puzzling Salt Structures
Detailed salt modeling has unraveled the development of a mystifying collection of structures that are a key element in the eastern Gulf of Mexico petroleum system. Seismic mapping near recent…
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…
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
Increasing numbers of wells are drilled horizontally or at high angles for a number of reasons – to improve reservoir exposure, avoid or target particular features, and in relief-well scenarios.…
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…
How Equal is Equal?
The results of a recent online ‘Global Diversity and Inclusion’ survey of over 3,000 oil and gas professionals worldwide suggests that career prospects for women in the hydrocarbon industry have…