Statoil started the installation of 22 Åsgard subsea gas compression modules in the Norwegian Sea. Åsgard subsea compressor. Images from Statoil. The Åsgard field lies on the Halten Bank…
Paradigm released Paradigm 15, the latest extension of its comprehensive solution suite aimed at enhancing user productivity. Paradigm 15 includes technologies that help its customers develop the most productive targets first, drill fewer but better wells…
Fugro completed a year-long wellhead monitoring project for BP Americas measuring BOP stack motions and calculating wellhead fatigue during a deployment in the Gulf of Mexico. The drilling campaign was conducted throughout 2014 in…
The International Well Control Forum (IWCF) appointed David Conroy as its first chief technical officer (CTO). Based at the organization’s UK headquarters, Conroy will be developing this new role to lead changes to the technical aspects of IWCF’s services…
Wood Group Intetech (WGI) joined forces with Wood Group Kenny (WGK) to develop a new, integrated software package for advanced corrosion modelling of pipelines: Maestro, powered by ECE. WGI’s ECE is an established tool for the…
Wireless video ensures a team approach to safety and saves money. Marieke Wijtkamp and Gregory Hale discuss the details. When a manhole cover fell multiple floors, narrowly missing two rig workers, an immediate health, safety, and environment (HSE) investigation ensued…
Atlas Knowledge has been awarded a contract by INPEX to provide training for production workers involved in the US$34 billion Ichthys LNG project. The INPEX-operated project includes some of the world’s largest offshore facilities off the coast of Western Australia…
Against a backdrop of growing global activity, ocean thermal-energy conversion (OTEC) is increasingly attracting investment, with work underway to develop technical specifications. Martin Brown, convenor of the International Electrotechnical…
Statoil and ExxonMobil are seeking ways to develop the multi-trillion cubic feet of gas resources they have found in Block 2 offshore Tanzania. Elaine Maslin takes a look. If you speak Swahili…
Inspiring the next generation sets the theme for this year’s SPE Offshore Europe 2015. OE takes a look at what’s in store at this year’s event. Offshore Europe 2014. In under three months’ time…
This past year has undoubtedly been one of the most challenging experienced by the marine energy industry in its short life, with some of our colleagues within the wave sector hardest hit. Neil Kermode…
Exova Group’s Stuart Bond shows how the company is working to develop testing technologies to ensure SURF components are fit for HPHT and H2S service. Exova’s Dudley, UK, autoclave facility. Images…
Elaine Maslin takes a look at Fincantieri’s latest ultra deepwater drillship design – Proxima, sporting twin cylindrical drill towers and two moonpools. Fincantieri’s Proxima drillship design…
Gregory Hale walked the aisles at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference to find out what moves the industry is making toward automation. OTC conference floor. Automation…
Tidal and wave energy projects are getting grid-wet this year, yet there’s still more to learn. Emma Gordon reports from All Energy. An OpenHydro device. Image from OpenHydro. The…
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