Petroleum & Energy Blogs

Unlocking Suriname’s Petroleum Potential Through Sediment Reorganization

The article discusses the significant Upper Cretaceous reorganisation of sediment routing in the Guyana–Suriname Basin, leading to valuable offshore petroleum…

8 months ago

Sino-Russian Arctic LNG: A Shift in Global Energy Dynamics

The Sino-Russian Arctic LNG trade is reshaping global energy dynamics, influenced by geopolitical factors over market economics. Western sanctions on…

1 year ago

Suriname’s Oil Investment: Balancing Growth and Climate Obligations

Suriname is at a critical juncture, balancing potential economic gains from fossil fuels with international climate commitments. Policymakers must navigate…

1 year ago

Power of Siberia 2: Redefining Energy Geopolitics

Marcel Chin-A-Lien analyzes the strategic implications of the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline between Russia and China, a $100 billion…

1 year ago

Narrativa Científica en Geociencias: Lecciones de García Márquez

Gabriel García Márquez destaca que toda buena historia requiere credibilidad, estructura y seducción. Aplicado a la geología, esto implica construir…

1 year ago

Sustainable Management of Suriname’s Oil and Gas Revenues

This white paper outlines a proposal for managing Suriname's oil and gas revenues through the Suriname Savings and Stabilization Fund…

1 year ago

Bridging the Strait of Messina: A Geological, Seismic and Engineering Odyssey

The Messina Bridge project represents Italy's ambitious attempt to connect Sicily to the mainland through the world's longest suspension bridge.…

1 year ago

Tracing Ancient Oils: De-methylated Hopanes in the Maracaibo Basin, Venezuela.

In 1986, Marcel Chin-A-Lien was part of 3-persons team conducted a pivotal study on the Maracaibo Basin, revealing the significance…

1 year ago

Revolutionizing Oil Exploration in the Maracaibo Basin, 1980

In 1980, a team at PDVSA's Meneven division utilized seismic stratigraphy to revolutionize oil exploration in the Maracaibo Basin. Their…

1 year ago