Petroleum geology: From mature basins to new frontiers. Proceedings of the 7th petroleum geology conference / Нефтяная геология: От зрелых бассейнов к новым рубежам Материалы 7-й конференции по нефтяной геологии

The Seventh Petroleum Geology Conference (PGC VII) was the latest in a prestigious series dating back to 1974. Over the years, this conference series and the associated proceedings volumes, commonly known as the ‘Barbicans’, have provided an important reference to NW Europe exploration and production, from its early life as an emerging world class petroleum province, through to its current mature stage. The previous conference opened the door to embracing selected other areas of the world, while still maintaining the tradition of the former five preceding conferences. The seventh conference, entitled: ‘Petroleum Geology: from Mature Basins to New Frontiers’, while also staying true to its roots, was a truly international conference, with sessions encompassing many of the petroleum provinces of the world, that is: Europe; Russia, the Former Soviet Union (FSU) and the circum Arctic; North Africa and the Middle East; and Passive Margins worldwide. As the world seeks new energy sources, it was most appropriate to have a session dedicated entirely to unconventional hydrocarbon resources. Regular features such as a core workshop were present. In addition, innovative new features, such as the geocontroversies debates and virtual field trips, both of which are described below, enhanced what was already a well established conference format. <...>