ObliQ Technology Improves Seismic Imaging
In a marine geophysical survey, every attempt is made to maintain the streamer at a constant optimum depth. But there are issues involved in selecting that optimum depth; too shallow,…
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Cableless Confusion
As the cableless seismic market grows it appears that the most flexible systems will be the winners. After almost a decade of nearly taking off, this flexible new technology is…
Effective Data Management Maximises Subsurface Asset Values
An Exploration and Production organisation generates vast amounts of data in order to define and value its subsurface assets. But ultimate value will only be maximised if critical business decisions…
GEO ExPro Magazine Launches Ground Breaking iPad App
GEO ExPro, one of the oil industry’s leading geoscience publications, is now available on iPad. The new app includes host of features enabling users to access interactive 3D graphics, video,…
More Oil and Gas to be Found
There is no doubt: oil and gas will remain the preferred energy source for years to come, according to Exxon Mobil’s comprehensive review of energy demands in the next 30…
A Good Career Choice
Dr. Lucy Ramsey is one of the new generation of geoscientists in the oil and gas industry. We ask her about her impressions of the industry so far. What attracted…
Will global slowdown reduce oil prices?
A severe slowdown in global economic activity will cut oil demand markedly and thereby trigger a sharp fall in oil prices. During the financial crisis the Brent oil price fell…
The Powers That Be
On my ‘energy’ bookshelf, there are dozens of books published over the past two decades. Some of them argue for Peak Oil; others refute it; still others paint a bloody…
A Comprehensive Introduction
This textbook has lots of information of great value to petroleum geoscientists, both students and professionals. It would have been even better with more examples from modern oil and gas…
Relying on Chalk
Almost all Danish oil and gas comes from the Central Graben. Nevertheless, there is still some interest in other areas, including the onshore. he first exploration licence in Denmark was…
Marine Seismic Sources Part XIII: The Far Field Response of an Air Gun Array
“Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think.” Robert Henri (1865-1929), American painter and teacher…
Rupert Hoare’s Mountain Views
Rupert Hoare was widely known and respected in the E&P industry. What was not so widely known was that he was an extraordinarily accomplished rock climber, mountaineer and ski-mountaineer and…