First published in Petroleum Review, May 2006.

Say what you like about Sir Richard Branson, but you cannot fault his willingness to suffer in the cause of a photo-opportunity.

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By David Strahan. Published in Geoscientist, and Petroleum Review, April 2007.

When it comes to estimating the scale of oil and gas resources, the United States Geological Survey has a reputation of coming up with some very large numbers.

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