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Paper Overview – Sarah Searle & Jenny Sheppard – Biostratigraphy, sedimentology and sequence stratigraphy of the Talara Basin, Peru
Staff at PetroStrat assisted with PhD research undertaken by the University of Manchester, investigating the Talara Basin in Peru.
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Sub-Garn Sands Blog : Part 3 – Petrographic Data Capture
In the third part of our Sub-Garn Sand Complex Blog we present our Petrographic Data Capture, ensuring consistent data underpins this study.
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Sub-Garn Sands Blog : Part 2 – Sampling Core At The NPD Geobank, Stavanger
Our Sub-Garn project team arrived at the NPD Geobank in Stavanger, armed with the permission to collect core samples over this 2-week visit.
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Sub-Garn Sands Blog : Part 1 – Determining Core And Sample Selection
Part 1 of our Sub-Garn Sand Complex Blog; covering sampling selection, alongside stratigraphic database and biostratigraphic framework.
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James Hutton – “Father of modern geology”
James Hutton was an important 18th century naturalist and geologist, often called the "Father of modern geology".
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PetroStrat Expands in U.S. with Acquisition of Paleo-Data
Our acquisition of Paleo-Data bolsters our existing U.S. offering (PetroStrat Inc in Houston, Texas), and is part of our strategy of further supporting the energy transition by expanding our full-service paleontology and geology services across the globe.
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What did the earliest life on Earth look like? – Evidence from the fossil record
In this article we take a dive deep into the origin of life, and introduce you to Earth's earliest life forms seen in the fossil record.
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Jargon Busting Guide – Sequence Stratigraphy
This guide aims to bust through the jargon and introduce the science of Earth system cyclicity; ‘Sequence Stratigraphy’.
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Our Top 3 Geology Walks In North Wales
Our Conwy office is surrounded by the beautiful Welsh landscapes and coasts. Here are some of our favourite North Wales geology walks.
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PetroStrat is proudly sponsoring The Etches Collection Children’s Fossil Competition 2022
PetroStrat is proudly sponsoring The Etches Collection Children’s Fossil Competition 2022; get your own fossil displayed in a real museum!
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Book Overview – John Cater – Rock Doctor: Adventures of a Field Geologist before 9/11
John Cater has had an eventful life as a field geologist spanning nearly four decades. Learn about his book "Rock Doctor" in this Q&A.
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Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11th February)
We would like to take this opportunity to shine a light upon some great female palaeontologists, in honour of this day.
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Announcing Three New Multiclient Studies for Norway
We are excited to share this news announcement about three brand new multiclient studies, focussing on the Norwegian Sea.
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Jargon Busting Guide – Wellsite Words: Operations & Drilling Terminology
Oil rigs are places filled with incomprehensible streams of acronyms, and jargon. In this article we demystify common wellsite jargon.
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