2017 has seen a stabilisation in oil prices, and even a climbing of Brent crude prices from $44 / bbl in June to a $65 in December. A return to profitability of many oil companies has seen activity increase, albeit from a very low level. Here’s hoping that the trend is maintained or increased during 2018. Here at Geostart we are geared up for the shale gas revolution to get underway in the UK, but so far progress in this area seems to be slow.