This week Merlin have had the privilege of welcoming Bukola Folayan to our offices. Merlin have been supporting Damas BUA in their evaluation of the OML110 block and Bukola's visit enabled us to share first hand the ongoing evaluation workflows.
In late June, our Principal Geologist Phil Copestake was lucky enough to join the post IAS (International Association of Sedimentologists) 2024 conference field trip to the isles of Skye and Raasay. The main emphasis of the trip was on the depositional environments of the Lower and Middle Jurassic succession, but also the relevance in the wider context of correlation to the North Sea and Mid Norway. Continue reading to learn more about the fascinating geology of the Scottish highlands and see some beautiful pictures of the landscape and, of course, the rocks.
Merlin offers the original Essentials of Rock Physics course. Continue reading to find out more details.
Today is World Listening Day. Read our latest blog post to learn a bit more about how important taking the time to listen is, both professionally and for your mental health.
A while back we introduced you to Geocaching and EarthCaching. Here is a reminder of the EarthCaching article, written by Fiona Lawrance, as an idea to keep you and your kids entertained over the fast approaching summer holidays.
Merlin were pleased to attend the Asia Pacific Conference organised by the Geoscience Energy Society of Great Britain (GESGB) and South East Asia Petroleum Exploration Society (SEAPEX). Read Ben and Eleanor's thoughts about the conference in our latest blog post.
Off the southern coast of Spain is the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. This blog provides a brief introduction to the natural history and geology of the area.
Merlin has been employee owned for 8 years today. To celebrate, a few weeks ago the team went for a geo-walk around the surrounding hills near our office in Ledbury. We coincided the walk with EO day which took place on Friday 21st June. Read our latest blog to learn more about our walk, the local geology and see some lovely photos of the Herefordshire landscape.
Merlin Energy proudly sponsors the Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark and summer GeoFest events. Continue reading to find out more.
A couple of weeks ago, Bill Wilks attended DEVEX 2024 and was lucky enough to join the conference field trip to the southern coast of the Moray Firth, NW of Aberdeen. Continue reading to read the full article and learn more about the outcrops of fluviatile and aeolian dune sands between Covesea and Burghead, which show sedimentary and tectonic deformation.
The GESGB and SEAPEX Asia Pacific conference is taking place on Tuesday 18th to Wednesday 19th June at the Kia Oval, London. Our Chartered Geologist, Helen Bone, and Reservoir Engineer, Ben Adillah, will be attending.
