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How an oilfield is found, financed and drilled

One patch of land and one patch of sea, from mineral rights and seismic to the wildcat, the $5 billion decision, the shale pad, the FPSO and the plugged well. Each stop explains the physical step, then reads it like an investor: who gets paid and what moves the stock. The sequel to Tiny Oil & Gas.

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Oct 27, 2026 · Toy numbers for learning, not investment advice

Toy model, not to scale. Numbers are rough ballparks for learning, not investment advice.

Shooting seismic…