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Statoil contract backs Noble Corp. newbuild

Noble Corporation has been awarded a drilling contract by Statoil for a newbuild ultra-high specification jackup for use at the Mariner project in the UK sector of the North Sea.

Technip to replace Norne riser

Technip received an engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract from Statoil for the Norne field development in the Norwegian Sea.

Dubai offshore support capabilities strengthen

Norwegian group Goltens has opened a new marine engineering center at the Dubai Maritime City (DMC) complex.

Drilling imminent on BPZ fields offshore Peru

BPZ Energy expects development drilling to start in July from the new CX-15 platform on the Corvina field offshore Peru, following completion of current pre-drill preparations.

Oil spill response kit performance questioned

There could be deficiencies on oil spill response (OSR) equipment systems used by certain offshore supply vessels, according to researchers in Norway.

Tandem offload system could extend FLNG to harsher areas

Saipem has teamed up with Trelleborg to develop a new LNG offloading system.

Bladt completes Knarr pipeline anchors

Bladt Industries continues to load for delivery the final consignment of suction anchors for BG’s Knarr project in the Norwegian Sea.

Sourceless formation evaluation decreases HSE risks

The use of chemical sources in logging-while-drilling (LWD) operations poses health, safety, and environmental (HSE) risks that include direct contamination or extended close contact with...

Falmouth Scientific enhances Bubble Gun family

Falmouth Scientific Inc. (FSI), a provider of precision oceanographic instrumentation and marine systems integration, is further developing its product line of HMS-620 Bubble Gun seismic ...

Scientific Drilling launches new mud-pulse MWD system

Scientific Drilling International (SDI) has launched its next-generation mud pulse MWD system.

Webcasts

BP Upstream - Insider Insights Part 3: An insight into my career at BP and the delivery of major projects

Ryan Malone will give insights into why he chose to join BP and how his career has progressed rapidly from field locations in Wyoming and Louisiana, to experiencing the mega projects of Mardi Gras,...
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BP Upstream - Insider Insights Part 2: An insight into Engineering & Quality at BP

Ian Cummins will give insights into how engineering and quality professionals at BP are crucial to the overall success of the company. He will look at how they are responsible for designing mega pr...
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BP Upstream - Insider Insights Series Part 1: An introduction to a revitalized BP Upstream and our Global Projects Organization

Rob Kelly will give insights into how BP Upstream has been revitalized to focus on BP’s strengths in Deepwater, Gas Value Chains and Giant Fields.  Furthermore, Rob will outline how the produc...
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Geohazard Prediction In Deepwater Wells

In recent years, drilling safety requirements have become more challenging as ultra-deep wells have demonstrated that basic undercompaction models are inadequate to predict pressures in HP-HT envir...

SEMS I and II: Compliance strategies for the new Safety and Environmental Management Systems regulations

Compliance with the first SEMS rule became mandatory in November 2011, and the SEMS II rule is likely to take effect in November 2013. These new regulations require offshore operators and contracto...