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.
A Geophysical Stroll Around The Isle of Portland
A geophysical stroll around the Isle of Portland providing some structural and geological insights to the island.
Winter Geoliday! – Brecon Beacons
Georgie made the most of the winter sun exploring Pen y Fan and the Sugar Loaf in the Brecon Beacons.
Offshore Ireland Project at the Atlantic Ireland 2019 Conference
The “Integrated Biostratigraphic & Lithostratigraphic Framework of Offshore Ireland” project, which was awarded by the Petroleum Infrastructure Programme (PIP) to a Merlin led consortium in 2016, is currently in its final write up stage. The project received a high profile at the Atlantic Ireland 2019 Conference held in Dublin in late October, where some of the key results were presented in three conference talks.
EarthCaching Excitement
You may have read the introduction to Geocaching in Merlin’s May newsletter, but one specific type of geocache that may be of special interest to the geoscientist is the EarthCache. Continue reading to find out more..
Outreaching Even Further!
Continuing Merlin’s involvement with the local community, Tony Loy recently gave a talk to the Woolhope Naturalist’s Field Club Geology Section in Hereford, the subject being “Biostratigraphy in Hydrocarbon Exploration”.