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Sea change

Oct 01, 2015

Despite rapid progress in the 1980s and 1990s, ROV technology development has ground to a halt, according to some. Are we on the brink of a new era? Elaine Maslin reports. A UHD generation III during offshore deployment…

Choice of pumps

Oct 01, 2015

Jerry Lee investigates the use of hydraulic submersible pumps as an alternative to the common ESP for artificial lift operations. An ultra-high reliability hydraulic submersible pump. Photos from ClydeUnion Pumps - an SPX brand…

All subsea options

Oct 01, 2015

Most of the building blocks are in place for the all-subsea solution. But do they offer an attractive proposition? Elaine Maslin looks at DNV GL’s current thinking. Operations during the Åsgard…

Drilling automation comes to life

Oct 01, 2015

Gregory Hale looks at how automation capabilities are removing guess work and allowing for real-time decision-making. The architecture for an automated rig allows for portable, machine independent…

Scientific drilling

Oct 01, 2015

A new offshore play is emerging in the oil and gas exploration business – deepwater contourites. Elaine Maslin spoke to Professor Dorrik Stow about what and where they are and how they were found and how scientific deepwater drilling is helping to unlock their secrets…

Nanotechnology: an industry perspective

Oct 01, 2015

Audrey Leon spoke to Rustom Mody, Vice President and Chief Engineer, Baker Hughes Enterprise Technology, to learn more about the company’s research and development of nanotechnologies. Inside the Baker Hughes nanotechnology lab…

2H bags Chevron production riser work

Oct 01, 2015

2H Offshore has been awarded a contract by Chevron to manage a production riser weld qualification testing program.  Image from Chevron. The aim of the development of 20,000 psi…

Statoil inks future energy solution pact

Oct 01, 2015

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and Statoil signed an agreement on research funding for future energy solutions. Statoil CEO Eldar Sætre (left) and NTNU Rector Gunnar Bovim…

Orgneftekhim standardizes AVEVA software

Sep 30, 2015

AVEVA announced that Orgneftekhim Holding, the parent company for a number of Russian engineering institutes and construction and procurement companies, has standardized on AVEVA Everything3D (AVEVA E3D) for all engineering and design projects…

ATCE15: Weatherford introduces Jetstream RIFD

Sep 29, 2015

Weatherford International announced the commercial release of JetStream Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) circulation sub at the 2015 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. Poor wellbore integrity can cause events such as stuck pipe…

UTEC completes Cook Inlet installation

Sep 28, 2015

UTEC provided a positioning solution for the installation of a monopod liquid natural gas platform and 30km 10in LNG pipeline for a major operation located in Alaska’s Cook Inlet.  A total of 24 field personnel were mobilized and engaged…

ATCE15: Baker Hughes introduces DeclineShift for mature assets

Sep 28, 2015

Baker Hughes announced the commercial release of its DeclineShift mature asset solution. “As wells and fields age, operating costs tend to rise as production declines. Operators have generally tried to meet this challenge by lowering cost per barrel…

J2 Subsea, WeSubsea renew distribution partnership

Sep 28, 2015

J2 Subsea has renewed its global sales and rental distribution partnership with WeSubsea. The partnership provides customers around the world with technical support from J2 Subsea, and global access to the WeSubsea range of baskets…

ACTE15: 3M debuts latest glass bubbles additive

Sep 28, 2015

New 3M Glass Bubbles HGS4K28 developed to improve oil and gas well productivity in depleted zones and weaker formations 3M Advanced Materials Division debuted its newest 3M Glass Bubbles product currently under development at the Society…

Siemens introduces lightweight gas turbine product

Sep 28, 2015

Siemens presents new lightweight aero-derivative gas turbine for the oil and gas industry. The Industrial RB211-GT30 is designed for the needs of the oil and gas industry and its offshore applications in particular. The machine is based…

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