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Beneath the waves Subsea installation is a complex process that requires precision planning. Jonah Baker looks at how specialist companies tackle challenging environments and marshal the skills required...
Success in the deep end Their scale and significance means that deepwater projects always come with risks attached; they require significant investment of time and finances. Isabel Ellis discusses how...
Coating against corrosion The upstream industry is dependent on the use of effective coatings for pipelines and other structures to slow down corrosion and limit costly replacement of equipment. Grace...
A gulf in technology Although conventional seismic technologies have been around for decades, they still suffer from a number of drawbacks, especially when it comes to giving scientists a precise idea...
Rejuvenate a nation A major new deepwater discovery by Total in South Africa’s Outeniqua basin could breathe new life into the country’s stagnating upstream sector – but what challenges will need to...
Double duty Digital twins are providing unprecedented insight into oilfield operations and enabling advanced training and predictive analytics. Jonah Baker looks at how this groundbreaking...
Blow hot and cold Energy and industrial processes have never been so high, deep, hot or cold. The commercialisation of more remote resources has led to an increase in demand for valves that can...
The people person Introducing a forward-looking digital culture across a large and historic company is no easy feat. Grace Allen talks to Jaco Fok, chief of innovation at OMV Petrom, about data...
Top of the rock Predicting what lies beneath the surface of an oil field is a complex and data-intensive task. World Expro speaks to Bill Shea, CEO of Sharp Reflections, who explains advances in...
A silver lining Large oil and gas companies are teaming up with major providers of cloud computing services to deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve the interpretation of subsoil data. Jim...
Global strategy: the American way North American assets are among the key elements in the exploration and production activities of some of the world’s largest energy companies. World Expro looks at the recent...
The revolution will be digitalised As the rate of digitalisation and data creation picks up, it is imperative for the biggest players in the industry to have a robust policy to exploit these developments. Torbjørn...
Those are the rules Fire safety should be high on the agenda of any offshore operator. Jim Banks talks to John Pirie and Mark Royle at the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) about how regulations...
In the long run The 43rd Indonesian Petroleum Association Convention and Exhibition, taking place on 4–6 September 2019 in Jakarta, forms a valuable meeting place for the South East Asian upstream...
What lies beneath The integrity of legacy subsea pipelines is a crucial issue for the industry. Grace Allen talks to Dr Henry Tan, senior lecturer in the University of Aberdeen’s School of Engineering,...
Strands that deliver Battling with complex factors on the supply side that are driving down the price of oil, many energy players are focusing their efforts on becoming leaner and more efficient in order...
Golden opportunity 2019 marks 50 years of the Offshore Technology Conference. Taking place on 6–9 May in Houston, Texas, representatives from over 100 countries will gather at a showcase of the...
A new lease on life in Nova Scotia Offshore exploration and subsea production is a major topic, with operations getting under way in hot spots around the world. As the industry seeks new cost-efficient reserves,...
Let’s push things forward There is a history of digital technology being deployed in oilfields, and its the evolution of technology has required the industry to keep pace with the potential efficiencies it...
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