Explorer Emphasis Article
By David Brown
The eastern Mediterranean Sea could become the hottest offshore play in the Middle East area, depending on the outcome of a key exploration attempt later this year.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 February, 2017
Explorer Emphasis Article
By David Brown
When OPEC announced a six-month agreement to curb production and reduce the world’s crude-supply surplus, skeptics quickly observed that a lot of people would have to keep their promises in order to make a meaningful dent in the world’s oil supply.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 February, 2017
Explorer Emphasis Article
By David Brown
The terms “resilient” and “flexible” are not often used to describe OPEC. But they might be the best two words to characterize the organization.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 February, 2017
Explorer Article
By David Brown
Continuing our ongoing series, we look at how rising demand in the developing world will shape the global oil market of the next century.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 February, 2017
Bulletin Article
The Alboran Sea in the Mediterranean is a back-arc basin developed during the Miocene by extensional collapse within an arc-shaped orogen. A major depocenter (>10 km; >6.2 mi) is located to the west of the basin (West Alboran Basin, WAB) and contains a diapiric province with overpressured shales and mud volcanoes.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 26 January, 2017
Europe Blog
By Fionn Devine
This exploration-themed conference will bring together a diverse group of delegates from all corners of the petroleum industry. We're calling all E&P experts to speak at this global A&D event.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 02 December, 2016
Explorer Article
By Louise Durham
Significant advances in the technology surrounding 3-D seismic data through the years no doubt have encouraged many observers to view this major component of E&P to be just a routine piece of doing business. It’s a highly complex routine, both at sea and on land.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 December, 2016
Africa Blog
By Anastasia Kuzmenko
Book your seat today for the AAPG/SPE Africa Energy and Technology Conference, which is taking place from 5 to 7 December in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference program encompasses an inaugural plenary session, 2 high level topical panel discussions and 16 technical sessions. Learn more …
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 07 November, 2016
Explorer Article
By Emily Llinás
Cautious optimism and determination characterized talks at the recent National Oil Company Forum at ICE in Cancun.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 November, 2016
Bulletin Article
Paleogene Umm Er Radhuma and Ghaydah and Neogene Sarar source rocks from Sayhut subbasin in the Gulf of Aden Basin were studied to provide information such as organic-matter types, paleoenvironmental conditions, and petroleum-generation potential. This study is based on whole-rock organic-geochemical analyses and organic petrology.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 24 October, 2016