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Artificial lift technologies examined

Nov 21, 2014

With nearly 40% of today’s oil production coming from mature fields and this figure set to rise according to the Wood Report, maximizing recovery is high on the agenda of oil and gas operators.  There is a significant portion of brown…

Lancaster test proves better than expected

Sep 15, 2014

Fractured basement reservoir explorer Hurricane Energy says post-well data analysis of its 1km horizontal appraisal well 205/21a-6 well test in Q2 this year has shown better than expected results. The firm said the well, which tested…

Aker, Baker Hughes approved for subsea production alliance

Sep 04, 2014

Aker Solutions and Baker Hughes Inc. received necessary regulatory approvals for the Subsea Production Alliance announced in April 2014. The two companies agreed to form the alliance a few months ago develop technology for production solutions designed to boost output…

Well control for pre-salt production efficiency

Sep 01, 2014

Baker Hughes has been developing completion technology and well control with Petrobras in deepwater ever since its first intelligent completion system contract in the early 2000s. Claudio Paschoa found out more. Baker…

Bush Library offers "Rigs to Reefs" discussion

Aug 13, 2014

Marine scientist Dr. Quenton Dokken will examine the 'Rigs to Reefs' program, an effort to transform oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico into artificial reefs, on 26 August at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum at Texas A&M University…

Helix, OneSubsea and Schlumberger form alliance

Aug 11, 2014

OneSubsea – a Cameron and Schlumberger company – Helix Energy Solutions Group, and Schlumberger announced that they have entered into a letter of intent to develop technologies and deliver services to optimize the cost and efficiency of subsea well intervention systems…

The SPE ‘guardian angel’

Aug 01, 2014

Anthony Onukwu, SPE Aberdeen chairman. SPE Aberdeen chairman Anthony Onukwu reflects on society’s impact on the North Sea oil and gas industry as the Aberdeen section celebrates its 40th anniversary…

Planning for success

Aug 01, 2014

Optimum completion. Photo from Weatherford. Weatherford’s Yvonne McAnally and Ben Lake show how collaboration and integrated methodology delivered an operator’s first subsea well project in Norway…

Success on fractured basement well

Jun 26, 2014

Fractured basement explorer Hurricane Energy has successfully completed the testing phase of its horizontal appraisal well in the Lancaster fractured basement oil discovery West of Shetland. The well will be suspended as a future producer…

Aker and Baker form alliance

Apr 22, 2014

Aker Solutions and Baker Hughes Incorporated have agreed to form an alliance to develop technology for production solutions that will boost output, increase recovery rates, and reduce costs for subsea fields. The non-incorporated alliance…

Rosneft, GE sign JV deal

Feb 14, 2014

Rosneft and General Electric signed an agreement to set up a series of joint ventures. The document was signed by Rosneft President Igor Sechin, and General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt in the presence of the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation…

ALC makes Houston home base

Feb 13, 2014

Artificial Lift Company moved its headquarters to Houston from Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom, Artificial Lift President and CEO David Malone announced. Situated in the Westchase District near the Energy Corridor, the company’s offices and warehouse total 28…

EnQuest gets Kraken approval

Nov 15, 2013

North Sea focused independent EnQuest's US$3.2billion plan to develop the Kraken heavy oil field has been given the go ahead.  Kraken is in 108-125m water depth, about 135km east of Shetland, and is estimated to contain 137MM bbl gross reserves…

The digital age: Gas lift goes modern

Nov 08, 2013

Gas lift is recognized for enhancing well stability – but it has its drawbacks. Camcon’s digital gas lift has begun field testing onshore Oman, with offshore installations anticipated. How does it differ from traditional gas lift technology…

University launches subsea engineering program

Nov 01, 2013

The University of Houston’s Subsea Engineering program is the first of its kind in the US. The program—founded by mechanical engineering professor and director of UH Subsea, Matthew Franchek— is in its inaugural year operating with a 10-course…

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