The international hunt for resources in the arctic is unlikely to lead to confrontation, but it is possible, the SPE Arctic and Extreme Environments conference heard in Moscow today. Former British diplomat in Russia, Sir Anthony Brenton鈥
According to the US National Weather Service, lightning strikes occur worldwide as often as 100 times per second. Not only are lightning strikes more frequent than many people realize, but they are highly unpredictable and can cause great damage鈥
The Canadian province of British Columbia released a comprehensive study assessing current marine-spill preparedness and response capabilities on 10 October 2013. The study also outlines necessary improvements to achieve a world-class system to ensure B鈥
Developing economies continue to be a core feature of global exploration efforts. Dr Peter Davis looks at managing political, societal and ethical risks in such regions. As Dick Cheney once observed, 鈥渢he good Lord didn鈥檛 see fit to put鈥
The imperative for a holistic United States maritime strategy has never been greater. The National Strategy for the Marine Transportation System was published in July 2008, by the previous administration. The White House, the Congress, and鈥
Life-saving equipment firm Viking has bought a major stake in IT startup Saatsea. The firm, which will be renamed Viking Saatsea, provides cloud-based onboard training and competence management systems to industry. It was set up鈥
Trelleborg 云顶赌场老虎机 and Construction has been awarded United States Coast Guard (USCG) approval for its deluge and sprinkler system, Elastopipe, which grants it certified for use within the United States. Doug Marti, Market Development Manager within Trelleborg 云顶赌场老虎机 and Construction鈥
A combined force of European and Norwegian civil aviation authorities is to carry out a review of North Sea helicopter operations. The joint review will involve the UK鈥檚 Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the Norwegian CAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)鈥
Russia鈥檚 State Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (SMRCC) has ordered two new rescue and salvage icebreakers for patrols in offshore oil-and-gas fields.The vessels are under construction at Nordic Yards GmbH in Germany and will be fitted with equipment for oil-spill response鈥
Petrobras President Maria das Graças Silva Foster announced at public hearing in the Brazilian Senate that the company plans to invest R$4 billion in 2013 and R$21.2 billion between 2013-2017 in information technology and telecommunications鈥
Closing remarks by Malcolm Webb, SPE 云顶赌场老虎机 Europe conference chairman: As we draw towards the conclusion of SPE 云顶赌场老虎机 Europe 2013 and head home to think about all we have heard, the technology showcase that has been presented to us and the contacts we have made or renewed鈥
Ken Robertson, production services manager for Shell UK, stressed the importance of participation among UK workers in order to improve safety conditions, during the Step Change in Safety breakfast briefing yesterday morning. Robertson鈥
The Macondo well catastrophe occurred more than three years ago, but it continues to serve as a central reference point in any assessment of contemporary offshore drilling, not least at today鈥檚 SPE 云顶赌场老虎机 Europe keynote session, Industry Progress since Macondo鈥
Alaska states Arctic needs Alaska鈥檚 Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell stated the case for the state鈥檚 needs at the Ice-Diminished Arctic Conference in Washington, D.C. He emphasized the need for safety, security, and economic development in the region鈥
Make no mistake, APTs are watching, learning, and poised to attack Globally-interconnected digital information and communications infrastructure鈥攂etter known as 鈥渃yberspace鈥濃攗nderpins almost every facet of modern society and provides critical support for the US economy鈥
