G.P. Thomas

Gary graduated from the University of Manchester with a first-class honours degree in Geochemistry and a Masters in Earth Sciences. After working in the Australian mining industry, Gary decided to hang up his geology boots and turn his hand to writing.

When he isn't developing topical and informative content, Gary can usually be found playing his beloved guitar, or watching Aston Villa FC snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

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Articles from G.P.

Canasil Resources Identifies Significant New Silver Zone at Sandra-Escobar Project

Canasil Resources has announced that it has identified an important fresh silver zone at the Sandra-Escobar project, located in North Durango State of Mexico.

4 Jun 2012

Study Reveals Fluid Flow Through Solid Rocks Occurs at Much Faster Rate

Magma formation occurs when large amounts of liquids flow through the solid rocks as fluids. A research team headed by the University of Münster has demonstrated that the fluid flow through the rocks occurs at a much faster rate than earlier assumed.

2 Jun 2012

Elster to Demonstrate Metering Innovations at 2012 World Gas Conference

Elster has declared that the company is participating in the 25th World Gas Conference (WGC2012), which will be held from 4 to 8 June, 2012.

1 Jun 2012

Research Shows Impacts of Petroleum Activities in Norway

Research has been conducted for over 10 years on Norwegian Oil recovery and that has provided a significant knowledge.base.

31 May 2012

PetroFrontier Announces Mobilization of Ensign Rig 918 to MacIntyre-2 Well

PetroFrontier has reported that Ensign's Rig 918 is now being mobilized to the MacIntyre-2 well site, situated in EP 127’s northeast corner in Southern Georgina Basin of Northern Territory. Ensign drill equipment is expected to be onsite by early June 2012. The company may resume operational activities at the Southern Georgina Basin during June, 2012.

31 May 2012

Lifting Force Majeure by BP Marks Significant Milestone on Libyan Exploration

Force Majeure, which has been enforced since 21 February 2011, has been lifted by BP with respect to the company’s Libyan Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement (EPSA) signed with the National Oil Corporation (NOC), which was effective from 15 May 2012.

31 May 2012

Black Iron Releases Additional Iron Ore Assays from Shymanivske Project

Black Iron has announced further assay results from the company’s definition and exploration (DE) diamond drilling carried out at its Shymanivske iron ore project located in Ukraine.

31 May 2012

IFQC Ranks Top Countries Showing Sulfur Limits in On-Road Diesel

The International Fuel Quality Center (IFQC) has declared that Top 100 countries have been ranked based on their limited use of sulfur in on-road diesel and identified that 44 countries can boast that their on-road diesel fuel is the world’s cleanest fuel.

30 May 2012

SINTEF Develops New Test-Rig to Enhance Protection Against Fire

Fire tests were carried out on a simulated North Sea “problem platform”, because of which SINTEF NBL developed a unique laboratory module in-house, which will improve standards for fire protection at sea. SINTEF NBL is the Norwegian Fire Research Laboratory.

30 May 2012

Victoria Gold Announces Additional Drill Results from Eagle Gold Deposit

Victoria Gold, an emerging gold producer, has announced additional drill results from its reconnaissance campaign at its Eagle Gold Deposit located in Yukon Territory, Canada.

30 May 2012