Merlin welcomes Ken to the MEETL board
We wish to extend a warm welcome to Ken Lindsay who was appointed as Non-Exec Trustee Director of Merlin Energy Employee Trustees Limited last month.
African Licensing Rounds
The political climate in many African nations is becoming increasingly stable, with governments keen to attract foreign investment to unlock the potential of their natural resources. There are currently plenty of opportunities for those seeking new acreage in Africa: From high-risk high-reward deepwater plays to near-field onshore exploration. Many African licensing rounds are still going ahead in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic, albeit with delays to the planned timetables. Keep reading to find out more…
Geochemical Fingerprinting and Well Integrity
Learn how geochemical fingerprinting can provide a cost effective solution to evaluate well integrity from our Principal Geochemist, Paul Taylor.
Innovation on the UK Continental Shelf
In the overall doom and gloom of the current COVID environment in the UK it was great to see the positive news come out about the 32nd UKCS licensing round awards. We would like to pass on our congratulations to all the companies who have been offered licences.
Well to Seismic Ties: Why Bother?
Creating robust well to seismic ties is a crucial yet unloved workflow which must be performed at the start of any seismic interpretation project. The value added to a project by having a confident set of well-seismic ties cannot be understated. Continue reading to learn more about this important workflow..
Geoliday to the Geopark
Making the most of Covid travel restrictions by exploring the geopark way a 109 mile long route through the Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark, which Merlin supports.
Facilitating the Energy Transition
Merlin staff have been actively participating in industry conferences and discussions about the Energy Transition so that we are both part of the debate and the solution. It has been genuinely uplifting to feel the passion of our fellow geoscientists who all want to play their part.
What connects hydrocarbon reservoirs, geochemistry and elephants?
A collaborative approach is key if we are to solve the complex puzzles that nature presents in our quest to find and produce hydrocarbons safely and economically. A huge amount of information is encoded in the complex chemical mixture that is petroleum. These processes can be revealed and reconstructed by geochemical analysis of produced fluids, mud gas or rock samples.
Biosteering: What is it, how is it done and why do we use it?
The use of real-time biostratigraphic data allows the position of the drill bit and drill string to be controlled during drilling. The primary aim of these biosteered horizontal and sub-horizontal wells is to expose the well bore to as much of the reservoir rock as possible and therefore enhance recovery from the potential reservoir.
The Big Wide World of work (a bit scary, but hugely exciting)
Stepping out as a recent graduate into the big scary world of work is a daunting task. Read about Georgie's experience as she makes the transition to Merlin Energy.
A Good Read: Gravity Modelling across UK Onshore East Midlands Shelf
John Donato's paper on Gravity modelling across the UK Onshore East Midland's Shelf is well worth a read.
Extended Geoliday: Ethiopia
Find out about geolidaying in Ethiopia - mountain ranges, interesting archaeology and excellent coffee.