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HTC hosts Deepwater Technology Symposium

Oct 10, 2014

The Houston Technology Center (HTC) will hold its Deepwater Technology Symposium on 23 October from 7-10am at its main campus, located at 410 Pierce St. in Houston. During the three-part symposium, four speakers will discuss technology…

Paradigm releases HD G&G software

Oct 08, 2014

Paradigm released the latest extension of its Paradigm 14 solution suite. This version, Paradigm 14.1, enables broadband processing, high definition (HD) imaging, quantitative interpretation, and advances toward high-definition earth modeling…

Subsea Expo 2015 call for papers

Oct 08, 2014

Subsea Expo 2015 has issued its call for speakers. The conference, organizer Subsea UK’s flagship event, will be held at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre during 11-13 February 2015. Speakers subjects have been announced,…

DNV GL releasing data to enhance CO2 pipeline design

Oct 07, 2014

The DNV GL-led CO2PIPETRANS joint industry project (JIP) is releasing new data that will focus on the transportation component of carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) projects, to enhance the design of CO2 pipelines. DNV GL is…

Benthic relocates Houston headquarters

Oct 06, 2014

Geoscience firm Benthic relocated its company headquarters to its new technology center in Houston on 29 September. The facility, which contains 13,410sq ft of office space and 17,840sq ft of warehouse space, is located in Hammerly Business…

Paenal shipyard takes shape

Oct 06, 2014

SBM Offshore’s Paula Farquharson-Blengino provides an inside look at the company’s Angola shipyard, a joint venture between partners Sonangol and DSME. Paenal is the first yard in West Africa with the capacity to facilitate mega FPSO vessels…

Efficiency on a daily basis

Oct 06, 2014

Technology is there for companies to use and take advantage of, but is it being used as much as it could be to gain insight into operations. Gregory Hale takes a look. With the digital oilfield…

Meeting demand

Oct 03, 2014

GE launched its new technology center and a new deepwater vertical Xmas tree at this year’s ONS. Meg Chesshyre learned more. The inauguration of GE’s new technology solutions center, including a half-size model of its new deepwater Xmas tree…

Telecommunications of the future

Oct 03, 2014

The rapid expansion of oil and gas telecommunications systems in order to facilitate the development digital oilfields in increasingly remote locations, enhance safety, and maximize data use, was the theme of a conference on oil and gas telecommunications organized by SMi Group in London…

The third 3D industrial revolution

Oct 02, 2014

3D or additive printing has caught the world’s imagination—with the potential for human bone replacements and even bio-ink being mooted. Elaine Maslin found out more. Maersk Oil’s digital core laboratory in Qatar…

Mapping while drilling goes live

Oct 02, 2014

In May 2014, Schlumberger announced the introduction of its GeoSphere reservoir mapping-while-drilling service. Claudio Paschoa discussed the new technology with Jean Seydoux, well placement and reservoir positioning program manager for Drilling & Measurements…

Improved reservoir monitoring using towed-streamer seismic

Oct 02, 2014

Schlumberger’s Patrick Smith reviews technological developments that are increasing the accuracy of 4D seismic reservoir monitoring. Schematic representation of the reconstruction of a multi-measurement shot record…

Adept wins West African contracts

Oct 02, 2014

Aberdeen-based Adept Solutions secured three contracts worth a total of US$2.4 million in West Africa. With the three contracts, Adept will implement its hydrocarbon accounting system, Axis, as part of projects on behalf of the Nigerian Petroleum Development Co…

Narrating data

Oct 02, 2014

Software that can turn your oilfield data into readable reports is coming to an oilfield near you. Elaine Maslin found out how this technology could help create articulate oilfields. Left: Dr.…

Changing realities

Oct 02, 2014

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…

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