
Qatar Petroleum, Total form acid stimulation study partnershipQatar Petroleum (QP) and Total have signed a research and technology agreement, designed to increase production from Qatar’s carbonates oil and gas fields through use of acid stimulation. |
Dockwise targets giant platforms, offshore maintenance for latest vesselDockwise’s new giant transportation vessel Dockwise Vanguard could encourage operators to commission larger spar platforms, the company claimed during a presentation at OTC. |
Successful load out and sail away of Oyot A equipment
Aveon Offshore has completed manufacture and load out of the Oyot A jacket and piles for Phase 1 of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corp./Mobil Producing Nigeria joint venture offshore satellite fi...
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Laser technique detects small leaks offshore
Scottish company M Squared has developed a laser-based hydrocarbon detection and imaging system it says can identify the smallest of leaks on production platforms, pipelines, and processing plants ...
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Marsh Bellofram introduces offshore tank level and draft monitoring systemMarsh Bellofram has introduced the King-Gage LP3 Marine System, a complete tank liquid level and vessel draft measurement solution. |
McDermott to provide quarters modules for BG offshore Trinidad
McDermott International Inc. (NYSE: MDR) has won a brownfield contract to provide two new permanent living quarter modules for BG Trinidad & Tobago Ltd. (“BG”) as operator of North Coast Marine...
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Halliburton, Gazprom sign cooperation agreement
Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) has signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Gazprom International to develop and implement new oil and gas technologies in global exploration and production projects.
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Robust SIM program helps maintain floating structure integrity
The continued design and installation of floating offshore structures intended for 20 or more years of service, combined with the industry trend to extend operations beyond the original design life...
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Design considerations for HP/HT steel catenary risersSteel catenary riser (SCR) technology has emerged as a potential solution for subsea field development in deepwater. |
Well Control School to offer deepwater drilling course
The Well Control School, in conjunction with AXON Energy Products, has developed a new deepwater well control drilling course, a competency‐based training course that has been accredited by the Int...
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Emerson launches reservoir modeling solutionEmerson Process Management has released Roxar RMS 2012, the latest version of its reservoir modeling software. |
TDW Offshore builds customized pipeline isolation toolTDW Offshore Services AS (TDW) says it has successfully designed and built a customized 48-in. SmartPlug pipeline pressure isolation tool for Nord Stream AG. |
Software addresses risk communication and managementA new software program known as orKsof and just launched by Amethyste provides an integrated platform for asset integrity management and risk-based management. |
French fabricator helps build Nigerian offshore accommodations capabilityDevelopment drilling was due to start in April from Total's new AGMN wellhead platform offshore Gabon. |
Doris responds to project needs of hard-pressed operatorsOffshore project management is a new and developing activity for Doris Group. |
Re-thinking the possible in in-line inspectionManaging risk and the performance of offshore oil and gas pipelines has become increasingly important in recent years. |
Engineering seafloor oil and gas processing benefits from simulationAdvances in equipment and technology contribute to making it possible to produce more oil from old fields and deepwater reservoirs and to reducing the associated financial risk. |
Advanced subsea electronics require proper connection design for reliabilityAdvances in electronics enable subsea equipment to deliver enhanced capabilities, but the increased system complexity imposes tough integration challenges. |
North Ocean 105 delivered to McDermottThe new lay vessel CSV North Ocean 105, jointly owned by Oceanteam Shipping and J Ray McDermott (Norway) has started a five-year time charter immediately upon delivery from Metalships. |
STL wins backing for offshore crew transfer processSTL Research has won funding from the UK Government to accelerate development of the company’s Neptune offshore personnel-access system. |