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Onwards and
outwards
If the industry is to continue meeting the demands of energy
consumers, more
unconventional resources will have to be exploited. Peter Voser
and Simon Henry
tell Ian Duncan about the challenges facing Royal Dutch Shell
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Knowledge is
power
IBP was an early adopter of Knowledge Management, a system that
gathers all data gleaned across a company so managers and engineers
at every level have access to, and can learn from, each other’s
experiences. Wendy C Valot, a consultant working closely with
BP on the project, explains more to World Expro. view
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Shifting sands
GlobalData lists the top data management companies, determined
by taxonomy-based searches across various sources through secondary
research. Data is ranked based on total revenues for the latest
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A close look from
afar
The Clipper PT platform foundation in the
North Sea was exposed to fatigue damage
as the centralisers in the jacket leg slammed against the piles.
Shell engineers devised a method to stop this dynamic loading
by filling up the annulus with granular material and grout.
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Balance the risk-health
equilibrium
Health and safety are crucial considerations for the oil and
gas industry, especially as exploration and production move
into more hazardous and remote areas. While the balance of safety
concerns with the need for profi tability will always be a contentious
issue, it can be achieved with clear procedures and strong principles,
Doyle Galloway, Shell, tells Jim Banks.view
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Access all areas
With responsibility for all areas of research and technological
innovation for drilling
and completion at ENI, R&D manager Giovanni Botto is at
the forefront of the
Italian oil and gas giant’s longstanding commitment to
accessing ever more extreme
environments. He tells World Expro about the latest in-house
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Sharpen up
At Royal Dutch Shell’s strategy update in March, chief
executive offi cer Peter Voser was in a bullish mood as he outlined
the company’s growth plans in the next two years and addressed
why his staff are the real asset. Michael Jones reports on a
dynamic and more streamlined vision for the company.. view
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Set the target
International Energy Agency chief economist Fatih Birol tells
Nigel Ash how reaching a consensus on carbon credit prices,
capture and storage and the effi ciency of national oil companies
is a key requirement for a unifi ed approach to tackling CO2.
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A
simple plan
Low-tech waste management solutions can signifi cantly reduce
the environmental impact of drilling and well completion. BG
Group’s John Watters tells Elly Earls about the progress
being made with natural control and instrumentation systems
and discusses the future of eco-friendly practices. view
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Growth expectations in oil and
gas
Exploration and production the world over have been negatively
affected by the economic slowdown. Investment is flagging, costs
are rising and the price of oil is unstable. So what is driving
oil and gas investments in 2010? view
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Spend with caution
Exploration and production the world over have been negatively
affected by the economic slowdown. Investment is flagging, costs
are rising and the price of oil is unstable. So what is driving
oil and gas investments in 2009? view
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Pipeline protection
Despite the economic downturn, investments in new oil and
gas pipelines are expected to continue. GlobalData examines
the industry’s key trends, drivers and challenges. view
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There may be
trouble ahead
Iran plans to build the ambitious Pars pipeline to transport
gas through Europe. World Expro
examines how, in this political climate, it will become an asset
that requires active protection.view
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Nigeria's reversal
of fortune
Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Bill is expected to restructure
a crumbling oil and gas industry that has faced strained budgets
and militant attacks on infrastructure. GlobalData assesses
what the bill could mean for Nigeria and the stiff opposition
it faces from IOCs. view
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Change of gear
Nigeria risks forfeiting its status as Africa’s
leading oil producer and losing billions of dollars worth of
investment. Controversial government legislation, a steady stream
of militant attacks and the increasing oil and gas production
of nearby Angola are causing concern forinternational investors.
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Big business
in the basin
Subsea 7 has overcome many technical challenges to complete
the largest reeled steel pipeline installation project ever
performed in Brazil. Senior project engineer Cesar Bartz discusses
the subsea engineering and construction company’s work
on Shell’s Parque das Conchas (BC-10) development.. view
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Goal Zero
Transport and logistics planning is key to the success of any
upstream operation, and safety remains a vital component. Improving
road safety for staff and local communities requires signifi
cant effort and investment, and can pay dividends not only for
individuals, but also for the effi ciency of business operations.
Mike Watson and Luud Riedstra, Shell, tell Jim Banks.view
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World
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