Casing Point
After studying politics, international relations and economics for around eight years, with a heavy focus on Russia. I consider myself more than competent in these areas. Also, my experience in the Russian energy industry, and in political institutions gives me a more credible edge, as it goes beyond pure academic jargon. In my Blog "Casing Point", I would like to share some of my knowledge, as well as the wisdom of leading experts through various interviews I aim to conduct, summarise big conferences to which not many have access, highlight key findings of major reports or academic pieces and provide more general news. My Blog is aimed at students, specialists and academics, but considering the importance of energy in the modern world, it should be read by all. I hope everyone enjoys its content, and as a little extra for reading the description I will uncover why it was named like this. Thank You For Reading!
Casing Point: а term that designates a time when a decision must be finally made whether casing (drilling/start of production) is to be run and set or the well abandoned and plugged. In essence it is the final and most crucial stage of evaluating the potential of a particular oil/gas site. So in a similar fashion, this blog aims to evaluate crucial information as it comes about
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