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Eight firms join forces on P&A innovation

Feb 14, 2017

Eight oil and gas industry players have joined forces to form a collaborative environment to promote investment in and early adoption of innovative plugging and abandonment (P&A) technology. Created and managed by OTM Consulting, an oil and as technology advisory company…

OGA hackathon to tackle wells costs

Nov 17, 2016

The UK's Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) is holding a so-called 'hackathon' to identify new technology and practices which can reduce the cost of well construction on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).  Jointly driven by the Technology Leadership Board Workgroup…

OTC16: DNV GL unveils P&A RP

May 04, 2016

Norway's DNV GL has issued a new, globally applicable Recommended Practice (RP) forrisk-based plugging and abandonment of offshore wells. The certificaton and verification society says, in combination with optimized project execution and new technology…

OIS lands North Sea decommissioning campaign

May 12, 2015

Acteon company Offshore Installation Services (OIS) has been awarded a contract to decommission multiple wells in the North Sea by operator Centrica Energy. The initial campaign includes six subsea wells in the central North Sea, in categories 2…

Expro wins Innovator Award

Mar 13, 2015

Expro won the Innovator Award at this year’s SPE Offshore Achievement Awards for its pioneering wireless well solutions technology. Champion receiving the award. Image from Expro.   The…

DNV GL creates JIP for corrosion and aging wells

Nov 13, 2014

The global oil and gas industry is now facing the reality that many of its on and offshore wells are being used beyond the original lifespan. This presents significant uncertainty around the integrity, safety and productivity of the remaining service life…

Baker releases Completion ArchiTEX

Oct 30, 2014

Baker Hughes has released its Completion ArchiTEX (CTX) 3D completion design software, which provides an interactive representation of real-world well environments for more accurate completion designs. The software allows users to input…

Yokogawa: Racing, automation unite

Oct 10, 2014

Other than the idea of keeping operators safe, Formula One racing has quite a bit in common with the manufacturing automation industry. As an automaker first focused on Formula One and now on other industries like energy, health and wellness…

Keeping the ‘window’ open

Oct 02, 2014

Chevron and Statoil are launching new solutions to a growing challenge in the Gulf. Bruce Nichols reports. The GE (Hydril) MaxLift pump aboard the Pacific Santa Ana drillship.  Photos: Pacific Drilling…

A matter of course

Oct 02, 2014

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…

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