Consulting
Contact us for information on our consultancy services
NARG Consulting offers proprietary fieldwork and consultancy reports to the oil industry. Using our considerable experience in North Africa we are able to provide timely and cost effective services to meet the needs of exploration in the region.
Our work falls into four categories:
Fieldwork
Regional reports
Training
Field courses
Contact NARG Consulting
Fieldwork
We have a strong team of experienced field geologist and specialists who can undertake regional fieldwork:
We conduct mapping, reservoir characterization, source rock studies and structural analysis. We have considerable experience working in remote desert locations in Morocco, Libya, Egypt and Algeria, and maintain strong contacts with local government organizations.
We are fully equipped to sample and log sections in detail. All our work is undertaken within a GIS framework for rapid data collection and integration into a client database. We also provide access to detailed satellite imagery if desired.
Equipment available includes: GPS, Hand Held GR, LiDaR (Digital Mapping and 3D data acquisition). There is also the possibility of local shallow drilling for fresh samples.
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With bases at the University of Manchester, Bremen University and Cardiff University, we have access to world class laboratory facilities around the UK and Europe. This allows for the provision of:
Thin sections
SEM (Scanning electron Microscope)
XRD (X-ray diffraction)
Isotope Analysis
TOC (Total Organic Carbon
AFTA (Apatite Fission track analysis)
With our research record, NARG delivers the potential to develop data collection into full research projects.
Examples of projects undertaken
- 2005 Client Woodside: Field season undertaken in the northern Murzuk basin. Data collection, sample analysis report
- 2005 Client PetroCanada: Fieldwork undertaken in central Morocco as part of a regional block evaluation. Focusing on sampling potential reservoir horizons, source rocks and evaluating the structural evolution of the region. In conjunction with other consultants and Keele University
- 2006 Client Occidental: two extensive field seasons in the southern and northern Murzuk Basin, extensive mapping, sample collection, analysis. Detailed report produced.
- 2007: Client Woodside: Mrar and Assejefar Fm Study
- 2007. Client Maersk. Morocco field work, source rock sampling
Regional / Block Data Reports
Our Regional evaluations are based on extensive research undertaken in a client specified area, utilizing NARG published research / bibliographic searches and interpretation of clients proprietary data.
Our record so far includes evaluations undertaken in:
Libya - Bitech Petroleum, BG Group
Morocco - Sound Oil
Training
NARG Consulting also offers training courses for the oil industry, including;
- Lectures / Workshops
- Regional Geology of North Africa
- Specific workshops of reservoirs. source intervals
Field Courses
NARG has an extensive experience in North Africa and farther afield. We have run industry and academic field course across Libya, and also Morocco to review the main plays, reservoirs and evolution of North Africa
- Previous field courses: 2004, 2005, 2006
- Next course due in April 2008 (for details contact Dr Jonathan Redfern)
Videos
Training videos useful as a general introduction to the geology of Libya and Morocco are available through Dr Sebastian Luning (attach link to that site)
Contact
Dr Jonathan Redfern
NARG
University of Manchester
School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences
Williamson Building
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)161 275 3773 (Direct)
Tel: +44 (0)161 306 9379 (Administrator)
Fax +44 (0)161 306 9361
Email: jonathan.redfern@manchester.ac.uk