Diamonds in the rough

摘要

Mature basins continue to represent a vital source of fresh reserves in a cautious climate. The oil industry's history demonstrates clearly that new plays and prospects have long been found in mature basins that were thought to be well on the way to being squeezed dry. Through the acquisition of new data, developing new concepts and coming up with fresh interpretations, long-producing basins around the world from the North Sea to Malaysia have continued to reveal new riches.