While most would agree that the future of the oil and gas sector depends upon the development and adoption of new technology, there are wide-ranging views on the current state and future outlook for innovation. Lloyd’s Register Energy recently hosted a filmed discussion on this topic…
Lloyd’s Register Energy is inviting companies from America, Canada and Brazil to take part of a joint industry project (JIP) focusing on additive manufacturing at this week's Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston. Additive manufacturing…
Lloyd’s Register Energy issued a new risk-based Technology Qualification Guidance Note to minimize risks and uncertainty of novel designs, concepts or applications not covered by existing rules, industry codes or best practice. Lloyd’s…
Addressing wellhead fatigue issues and proving sufficient margin for drilling operations has been a growing challenge for the oil and gas industry over the last decade. Wellhead fatigue can have significant technical, financial and safety implications for the system…
Emerson Process Management launched its next generation Roxar subsea Wetgas Meter for accurate production measurement, reduced risk, and improved flow assurance in gas and gas condensate fields. Subsea wetgas meter…
Houston-based Africa focused Erin Energy Corp. began production from the Oyo-8 well offshore Nigeria. Oyo-8 flare. Image from Erin Energy. Oyo-8 is located in OML 120 in 1000ft of water…
At the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, GE Marine is demonstrating its latest innovation in marine digital technologies with the launch of SeaStream Insight. The solution is powered by GE’s renowned Predix platform, currently saving millions of dollars for its customers…
Halliburton’s Completion Tools business line introduced the VersaFlex XtremeGrip expandable liner hanger system . The system extends Halliburton’s liner hanger portfolio with a high-performance, expandable liner hanger that provides a…
At the session “Pumps and Pipes Innovation in the Oilfield and Cardiovascular Medicine” at OTC 4 May, experts explained how interestingly the medical and energy sectors use similar technologies. Image from OTC…
Enteq Upstream introduced the new Twin Electro-Magnetic Telemetry Systemfor high-speed electromagnetic (EM) MWD telemetry, as an alternative or supplement to mud pulse telemetry to transmit drilling data. The system enables the use of mud pulse and EM telemetry concurrently…
Baker Hughes announced the introduction of its Hammerhead system—the industry’s first fully integrated wellhead-to-reservoir ultra deepwater completion and production system. Hammerhead. From Baker Hughes…
Aspen Technology, Inc. announced the general availability of aspenONE Engineering and aspenONEManufacturing and Supply Chain Version 8.8 software. Developed for firms in the oil, gas, chemicals, engineering and construction and other process industries…
Permasense launched the ET210 Integrity Monitoring System to deliver continuous wall thickness and temperature measurements from topside or surface equipment directly to desk, that will help improve the economics and safety of offshore operations…
FMC Technologies and Hayward Tyler Group entered into a production alliance agreement for the commercial manufacture of permanent magnet motors for use in FMC Technologies’ subsea pump systems. The alliance with Hayward Tyler signifies…
UK based centranlizer specialist Centek is launching its Inter Casing Centralizer Sub (ICCS) at this week's Offshore Technology Conference. The ICCS is designed to be run as part of a tight tolerance casing string in deepwater, ultra-narrow annulus applications…