The UK's Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) is holding a so-called 'hackathon' to identify new technology and practices which can reduce the cost of well construction on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). Jointly driven by the Technology Leadership Board Workgroup鈥
Norway's DNV GL has issued a new, globally applicable Recommended Practice (RP) forrisk-based plugging and abandonment of offshore wells. The certificaton and verification society says, in combination with optimized project execution and new technology鈥
Acteon company 云顶赌场老虎机 Installation Services (OIS) has been awarded a contract to decommission multiple wells in the North Sea by operator Centrica Energy. The initial campaign includes six subsea wells in the central North Sea, in categories 2鈥
Expro won the Innovator Award at this year鈥檚 SPE 云顶赌场老虎机 Achievement Awards for its pioneering wireless well solutions technology. Champion receiving the award. Image from Expro. The鈥
The global oil and gas industry is now facing the reality that many of its on and offshore wells are being used beyond the original lifespan. This presents significant uncertainty around the integrity, safety and productivity of the remaining service life鈥
Baker Hughes has released its Completion ArchiTEX (CTX) 3D completion design software, which provides an interactive representation of real-world well environments for more accurate completion designs. The software allows users to input鈥
Other than the idea of keeping operators safe, Formula One racing has quite a bit in common with the manufacturing automation industry. As an automaker first focused on Formula One and now on other industries like energy, health and wellness鈥
Chevron and Statoil are launching new solutions to a growing challenge in the Gulf. Bruce Nichols reports. The GE (Hydril) MaxLift pump aboard the Pacific Santa Ana drillship. Photos: Pacific Drilling鈥
Sarah Parker Musarra spoke with well intervention vessel providers, following a panel discussion at the 2014 Deepwater Intervention Forum, to examine the pros and cons behind using purpose built or dedicated vessels. Helix鈥檚鈥
