E&P Mag: Marginal Field grow as prices shrink

As the oil price crisis continues to bite, one interesting side effect is that offshore fields that were previously considered uneconomic to exploit—marginal fields—are becoming ever larger.

Paradoxically, these fields are therefore becoming more appealing as development opportunities. If cost-effective solutions can be found to tap these fields, the rewards will be all the greater when the oil price starts to rise again.

Read the full article at E&PMag.