As the offshore oil and gas industry becomes more competitive, it actively pursues increased efficiency through innovative approaches while streamlining production, reducing costs, and improving safety. Many companies are looking at digitization to insulate themselves from market shocks…
Germany has got a research project underway that is seeking to improve the integration of offshore wind farms into the grid.German research institute Fraunhofer IWES is developing a mobile grid simulator that will allow the testing and optimization…
Norway-based eDrilling launched a simulator for drilling and well engineering and training of all engineering disciplines, to help the industry with efficient and safe well delivery. WellSim Interact represents the ultimate training/engineering…
Maersk Training entered into an agreement with Seadrill to deliver its Well Control training globally under the accreditation of The International Well Control Forum. The agreement will cover more than 2000 assistant drillers, drillers…
Schlumberger signed a long-term software contract with Chevron Energy Technology Company. The new contract provides universal access to the Petrel E&P software platform across Chevron’s entire earth sciences organization. 'We have…
The fast-growing UK subsea sector, which supports 60,000 jobs, is in for two years of tough times. An Infield report showed subsea tree orders, a major indicator of subsea activity, is expected to fall by nearly 30% between 2014-2019…
Kongsberg Maritime unveiled its latest generation ship's bridge simulator, K-Sim Navigation, which meets the requirements of the most demanding navigation training for merchant, offshore and naval vessels. Designed for the future of advanced and integrated simulation training…
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…
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) announced it has selected Kongsberg Maritime’s K-Sim Offshore simulation platform to enhance crane operator training and the safe, efficient implementation of heavy lift operations. The contract was signed on 21 May…
A bridge simulator in action. Photo from Kongsberg Maritime AS. Audrey Leon spoke with Kongsberg Maritime about their range of simulator training services in Rio de Janeiro.Kongsberg Maritime is no stranger to simulator training services…
Simulated 3D laser image of a subsea tree Lockheed Martin's John Jacobson and Dan McLeod explain the comapny's latest tool for subsea integrity management. Recent advances in underwater 3D…
Aker Solutions' Kjetil Notodden discusses benefits of the latest drilling simulator technology, developed in response to new SEMS requirements. Drillers receiving training in an Aker Solutions 240° dome simulator in Katy…
Tim Bailey, director of BP's Global Wells Institute, explains how simulators are used in the applied deepwater well control program. BP's well control and drilling simulator allows trainees to experience…
Current drilling simulators strive to offer operators hazard-free, cost-effective training solutions in a true-to-life environment. Greg App provides an overview of the latest technology. Some of the most substantial technological innovations…