History Carved Out of the Deccan Traps
Ancient cave temples carved out of the Deccan basalts are some of the best places to view both the world-renowned Deccan Traps and the Indian mythology narrated on these rocks.…
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Mining Heat
Since the time of the Romans, Cornwall, in the extreme southwest of the UK, has been known for mining minerals, especially tin. Could the future of this region be in…
Grabbing a Larger Share of the Market
It’s time consuming. It’s expensive. But when it comes to accuracy and quality, it’s surpassed by no other technology, the innovator claims. “While we initially considered shear waves to be…
Is the ‘Shale Gale’ blowing itself out?
Vast amounts of shale gas promise a new energy future for North America, perhaps even for Europe. However, recent developments indicate that whilst the gas is undoubtedly there, the transformation…
The Next Global Frontier
The Arctic is the next, and maybe the most challenging, global frontier – but how can it be effectively explored with only a two-month ice-free season? “The Arctic is surely…
Marine Seismic Sources Part V: The Hearing Of Marine Mammals
In his ocean home will beA giant in might, where might is right, And King of the boundless sea. Whale song : Anonymous Photo: George Shuklin We discuss sound…
Meeting Operational Challenges
Jim Thompson wandered into the oil industry after ‘meeting a guy in a bar’. That chance meeting has led to a rewarding career in the seismic business, progressing from doodle-bugging…
Microseeps: The Only Real DHI?
New technology has been developed which helps de-risk hydrocarbon prospects through the identification of oil seeps too small to detect with the naked eye. Identifying large scale seeps of hydrocarbons…
Replenishing our Petroleum Workforce
With the impending departure of “Baby Boomers” from the upstream oil and gas industry, there is a recognised need to replenish this workforce in order to sustain a viable exploration…
Marine Seismic Sources Part III
How do you get a feeling for the difference between decibels in air and in the sea? What is the loudest bang reported? What is the loudest animal in the…
Marine Seismic Sources Part II
This second article on marine seismic sources summarises salient points on marine air-gun arrays and their radiation characteristics. In the first article in this series (GEO ExPro Vol. 7, No.…
Understanding Our Energy Future
Dr. Scott Tinker travels the world extensively, speaking on his favorite subjects; global energy, the environment, the economy and education. Now, he is making a feature length documentary on global…