Oil and gas companies are turning to new high-tech gadgets for workplace solutions. Audrey Leon spoke with Houston-based FuelFX to see how this new reality can be implemented. FuelFX’s Oliver Diaz demonstrates the Oculus Rift system…
Statoil has completed its joint venture seismic acquisition project in the southeastern Barents Sea, carried out in advance of the Norwegian Continental Shelf’s upcoming licensing round. “This information will constitute an important…
Emerson Process Management launched Roxar Tempest 7.1, the latest version of its integrated reservoir engineering software suite. The new software enhances its uncertainty management and reservoir prediction features within the software module Tempest ENABLE…
Claudio Paschoa discusses visualization technology with representatives of TGS, Petroleum Geo-Services, and Schlumberger. Test image of Petrel structural modeling. Photo from Schlumberger. Visualization…
Sarah Parker Musarra spoke with well intervention vessel providers, following a panel discussion at the 2014 Deepwater Intervention Forum, to examine the pros and cons behind using purpose built or dedicated vessels. Helix’s…
For all the technological advances that have been made in drilling and completing wells offshore, wellbore integrity remains the single, most important aspect of well construction. Without it, there is no guarantee of safety, productivity…
Speeding up the rate of change in the oil and gas industry Our industry has a big question to answer: Can it innovate fast enough to meet the global energy challenge? I believe the answer is yes – but only if it is never satisfied with…
OE steps into the future with an interactive print issue this month. We’re offering extended image galleries, videos, and other content to enhance your editorial experience all with a swipe from your smart device such as a phone or tablet…
BG Group is now sitting on more than 17Tcf of gas offshore Tanzania after its latest discoveries in the Kamba-1 well in Block 4, according to partner Ophir Energy. The well, drilled using the Deepsea Metro I drillship in 1379m water depth…
Subsea 7 has been awarded a contract in the Ivory Coast by CNR International in support of its Baobab Field Phase III development. The scope of work covers the installation of spools and umbilicals. The effective date of the contract is 25 September 2014…
Saipem has been awarded new offshore engineering and construction contracts in the Gulf of Mexico, for a total amount of approximately US$750 million. Pemex has awarded Saipem an engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract for the development of the Lakach field…
OceanWorks International delivered a subsea dispersant fluid system (SDFS) to Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC). The system will be an integral part of the emergency response tool kit for a well control incident in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico…
OceanWorks International has taken delivery of its third node pod from CSnet for refurbishment and upgrade. CSnet's OCB subsea infrastructure, including five seafloor nodes that form the existing seafloor observatory portion of the system…
Noble Energy will resume exploratory drilling in the Falkland Islands next year after acquiring and reviewing extensive 3D seismic of its 10 million acre-position. In late February 2014, London-based joint venture partner Falkland Oil…
Dana Gas Egypt signed a gas production enhancement agreement (GPEA) with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Co. (EGAS) and the Egyptian General Petroleum Co. (EGPC). According to the agreement, announced 30 September, Dana Gas will begin a 7-year program in the next few months…
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