We are starting a new pitfall series where we will be discussing the common difficulties, hazards and drawbacks that can occur during project lifecycles and exploring how to successfully navigate them. In the first article, our reservoir engineer Ben Adillah, takes a look at navigating reservoir model initiation challenges.
Value optimisation is an essential driver of any industry. Merlin offers red flag reports which clearly communicate risks and uncertainties identified against key project metrics.
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.
Dave Whitworth gives a part technical, part geoliday write up of his PhD fieldwork to southwestern Utah. His study area is centred on the Zion National Park and his research focusses on the interactions between continental and marine sediments and their potential to act as reservoirs for carbon storage. Continue reading to learn more and see some fantastic pictures of the geology and landscape.
This series has run over 7 previous articles and has focussed on the key technical distinctions between carbon dioxide storage projects and traditional hydrocarbon production. Read our latest blog, the last in the set, to recap what we have discussed and learn what Merlin has to offer.
Merlin Energy proudly sponsors the Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark and summer GeoFest events. Continue reading to find out more.
Modelling CO2 storage sites presents unique challenges compared to traditional reservoir simulations due to the different timescales the models need to operate over. Read our latest article to learn more.
In this latest blog post, we delve into the role of geomechanics which describes how fluids influence rock behaviour. Continue reading to learn 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.
Ensuring the integrity of the caprock is paramount for the long-term viability of a Carbon Dioxide storage site. Continue reading to learn more about the challenges of caprock evaluation.
