Steve Hamlen profiles the East Natuna gas field offshore Indonesia. Image from iStock. The huge East Natuna gas field in Indonesia’s Natuna Sea is considered to be the largest undeveloped gas prospect offshore Asia…
While Southeast Asia has suffered during the downturn, a return to natural gas developments could drive sector activity over the next several years. Steve Hamlen sets out the details. Shell’s Gumusut-Kakap platform operating off the coast of Sabah…
Cutting and sealing has been combined into a neat package in Interventek’s Revolution valve design. Elaine Maslin reports. An in riser valve assembly, above, and landing string system, right. Images from Interventek…
Elaine Maslin reports on two new vessels and a semisubmersible from Helix Well Ops due out in 2017-2019, which aim to make a step change in operational efficiency. The Siem Helix 1’s back deck spread from Osbit…
Even though the downturn has changed many operator’s initial plans, subsea tiebacks have emerged as the economical way to develop many Gulf of Mexico fields. Karen Boman reports. The North Ocean 105 lay vessel…
UK-based technical consultancy MMI Engineering discusses issues around passive fire protection integrity, and the launch of a new industry network – PFPNet. Weather erosion of lightweight concrete passive fire protection…
Southeast Asia is expected to receive record levels of offshore investment, fueling the expansion of the region’s upstream industry. EIC’s Angeline Elias outlines the hotspots. The top five countries in 2017 leading offshore project activity in the region will be Indonesia…
The impact of asset integrity is hard to quantify, but UK North Sea goals to tackle it, including using robots, are being made clear. Elaine Maslin reports. The P100 robot “snake arm” robot is due to be trialed in the North Sea this year…
With Shell’s Brent Charlie due to shut down in 2018, the supermajor has had to find a new home for its Penguins cluster subsea tieback. Elaine Maslin outlines the redevelopment plans. Lucy Ritchie…
With large-scale projects on hold, subsea tiebacks are accounting for 75-80% of sanctioned projects. Will it last? Elaine Maslin shares Wood Mackenzie’s view. Statoil’s Bryding tieback layout…
Polymer steel composite repairs are becoming a popular solution for worn out plates in the growing floating production vessel fleet. Elaine Maslin reports. The FPF3 on station. Images from Intelligent Engineering…
There’s a growing acceptance of MPD in offshore operations, but are all options being considered? Jerry Lee examines the RFC-HSE variation. AFGlobal’s riser gas handling system is integrated with…
Oceaneering International’s acquisition of Blue Ocean Technologies is set to reap returns in terms of new technology. Elaine Maslin reports. IRIS and BORIS. Images from Oceaneering. When…
Nigerian-based South Atlantic Petroleum (Sapetro) and Houston-based Hyperdynamics have agreed to a farmout, allowing Sapetro to pick up 50% participating interest in the production sharing contract covering the deepwater Fatala turbidite fan prospect…
FAR has signed a two-year area of mutual interest (AMI) agreement with CNOOC UK for licenses offshore Senegal and The Gambia. FAR, CNOOC AIM map. Image from FAR. The AMI will see FAR and CNOOC UK partner in evaluating…