OE readers won’t need much reminding of the parlous state in which oil and gas currently finds itself. That’s particularly the case here in the North Sea where the price slump is compounded by dwindling reserves and high operating costs. By contrast…
Additive manufacturing and unmanned robotics have topped a list of key new technologies for the oil and gas industry. The two were identified as part of a survey of exhibitors at Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston by risk consultancy services group Lloyd’s Register…
Weatherford’s Snorre Lutnes examines managed pressure drilling applications across key regions. MPD deployment. Images from Weatherford. Once reserved as a last resort for wells defined as undrillable…
Ken Richardson and Ian Simpson, of ABS, review current deepwater drillship designs and technologies. Friede & Goldman’s DS3810 deepwater drillship design, which is being evaluated by ABS for AIP…
Mark Smith, Staci Stephenson and Brent Fergurson, of Oceaneering International, show how NASA’s neutral buoyancy lab is helping cut costs and cut risks involved in subsea initiatives. Deployment of MIL 27 ROV at the NBL…
Ultra-deepwater exploration on the Atlantic margin could be the opportunity the offshore industry is looking for, according to geoscience firm Spectrum. Elaine Maslin reports. Maersk Venturer drillship…
With big data also comes big risks to security. DNV GL’s Nada Ahmed discusses how security standards can be raised within the oil and gas industry. New IT infrastructures and technologies…
Subsea boosting is coming under the spotlight, despite and also because of the current low oil price environment. Elaine Maslin reports from Subsea Expo and Subsea Valley. Omnirise ECM Subsea Boosting Pump System…
NSRI (National Subsea Research Initiative), the technology arm of Subsea UK, held a series of series of “hackathons,” which brought industry, technology developers, universities and research institutes together to brainstorm possible technological solutions…
Balmoral Offshore Engineering has introduced a range of high temperature thermal insulation systems suitable for use on subsea Christmas trees, manifolds, spool pieces and jumpers, etc. High temperature-rated silicone, urethane alloy…
Bosch Rexroth will exhibit its latest marine and offshore technologies at booth 4416 during Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) at NRG Park in Houston, 2-5 May 2016. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about Rexroth’s technologies…
Strategic Corrosion Management (SCM), an asset integrity firm, has joined with OES Oilfield Services Group, an oilfield inspection company, in a global strategic partnership, which will integrate the companies’ RISCm (Risk, Integrity, and…
A new report from DNV GL paints a very automated future for many oil and gas processes and sectors. Melissa Sustaita sets out the details. Sames. Image from OE staff. Over the…
NSL has won HSE (health, safety, and enviornment) and lifting operations contracts with Italy's Saipem. The two-year agreement will deliver HSE competency assurance and lifting intervention of onshore and offshore lifting operations to Saipem personnel…
Siemens has received an order for the supply, installation, and commissioning of 60 direct-drive offshore wind turbines, each with a capacity of 6MW. The customer for the project is a consortium between the German power provider E.ON, based in Essen…
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