Author - Nathan Tarrant

Nathan has worked in financial services and strategic financial and investment growth for over 30 years. He was the founder and COO of a Queen’s Award-winning financial services company based in the UK, and a capital investment company specializing in oil and gas investments, based in Virginia, USA.

He served as a financial and alternative investment advisor to delegates of the UN, World Health Organization, and senior executives of Fortune 500 companies in Geneva, Switzerland, following the 2008 financial crash.

Today, he specializes in alternative investments—researching niche asset classes, publishing investor-focused insights, and supporting capital-raising efforts for select investment providers through strategic content and market positioning.

Oil and Gas Glossary

Unitization

Unitization in the oil and gas industry is the process of combining multiple leases or tracts of land into a single unit for coordinated development and...

Oil and Gas Glossary

Undivided Interest

An undivided interest is a form of ownership where multiple parties share rights to a property or asset without specific physical divisions. Each owner holds a...

Oil and Gas Glossary

Trap

A trap in the oil and gas industry is a geological formation that prevents hydrocarbons from migrating to the surface. It consists of a porous reservoir rock...

Oil and Gas Glossary

Throughput

Throughput in the oil and gas industry refers to the volume of material, such as crude oil or natural gas, processed or transported through a system within a...

Oil and Gas Glossary

Total Depth

Total Depth (TD) in drilling refers to the maximum depth reached by a wellbore during drilling operations. It includes vertical and horizontal sections...

Oil and Gas Glossary

Tax Deferral

Tax deferral allows individuals or businesses to postpone paying taxes on income or gains until a later date. Common examples include retirement accounts or...

Oil and Gas Glossary

Surface Rights

Surface rights are legal rights to use the surface of a property for activities like agriculture, construction, or infrastructure development. In the oil and...

Oil and Gas Glossary

Spacing Unit

A spacing unit in the oil and gas industry is a designated area allocated for the drilling and production of a single well. It ensures efficient resource...

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