Table of ContentsDepartmentsCommentHarnessing Thunder HorseIn this issue, Offshore brings you an exclusive report from BP on how the company met the many large scale challenges of developing its Thunder Horse deepwater field in the Gulf of Mexico.
Global dataGLOBAL DATAGLOBAL DATA
Global E&P BriefsGLOBAL E&PPemex has contracted ICA Fluor to build two lightweight platforms for its Cantarell field in the Gulf of Mexico.
Offshore EuropeOFFSHORE EUROPEHigh oil prices drove a surge in exploration and production activity across the Norwegian shelf last year.
Gulf of MexicoGULF OF MEXICOMMS has issued the final notice for a Federal oil and gas lease sale in the Central Gulf of Mexico.
Subsea/Surface SystemsSUBSEA SYSTEMSBP has ordered $100-million in subsea production systems from Cameron for tieback projects in the Gulf of Mexico.
Vessels, Rigs,UpgradeVESSELS, RIGS & SURFACE SYSTEMSThe latest headlines from many newspapers and magazines paint a grim picture for 2009 – “slumping economy, credit crunch, recession, plunging oil prices.
Drilling/ProductionDRILLING & PRODUCTIONVAALCO Energy has drilled one pilot hole south of the original Ebouri discovery and a second pilot hole northeast of the original discovery offshore Gabon.
GeosciencesGEOSCIENCESTGS-NOPEC and West African Geophysical Seisdata Co. have opened a dedicated data storage, tape duplicating, and seismic data processing facility in Lagos, Nigeria, in the Lekki Peninsula area.
Business BriefsBUSINESS BRIEFSTritech Group has appointed John Smith as technical director. He is responsible for technical research and development throughout the group.
Beyond the HorizonFinding innovation outside the oil and gas industryToday’s deepwater discoveries are impressive in size and scope. Developing these finds requires ongoing technological advances in many areas including geology, geophysics, drilling, production, subsea processing, intervention, and environmental remediation to name only a few.
Top Ten Drilling ContractorsRig market adjusts to economy, oil priceWhile the downturn in the global financial markets is having an effect on just about every aspect of business around the world, the most important influence in the realm of petroleum remains the price of oil.
Global offshore prospects remain strongWe have just lived through the most volatile year in the history of the oil industry, with spectacular highs and crashing lows.
Special ReportThunder Horse: Pushing the technology frontierResearch, development leading new era in deepwater E&P
AsiaMiocene/basement fairway opens up alongside Bach HoEmerging prospects could extend underused facilities
Offshore Asia 2009Focusing on offshore technology in an emerging deepwater region
Intensive five-year drilling campaign to lift production from Bohai Bay fieldsProgram taps new reserves in Zhao Dong block
Geology & GeophysicsBPC re-assessing potential of southern Bahamas playThe revival of exploration off northern Cuba has rekindled interest in the Bahamas.
Life-of-field seismic system adds value to reservoir simulation of Valhall fieldSystem provides valuable raw data to predict responses
Drilling & CompletionProject offshore Qatar extends horizontal drilling limitsDevelopment optimized with multi-lateral wells
Despite equipment limitations in the region, India’s Jindal Drilling steps forwardChairman D.P. Jindal outlines strategy for new technologies
Production OperationsAker monohulls to take on wider range of intervention tasksSupport role also could improve rig productivity
SubseaChallenges of the Jansz deepwater tiebackDebris, scarp, shore crossing make project difficult
Flowlines & PipelineHow to overcome challenges with active electrical heating in deepwaterElectrical heating of thermal insulated pipelines to prevent hydrate formation and wax deposition in subsea oil production has proven to be technically and economically viable in shallow water applications.
Equipment & EngineeringOpen bore wellhead system key to deep wells in deepwaterAs offshore wells are drilled in deeper water to deeper depths around the world, the selection of a subsea wellhead system remains a critical factor in meeting the drilling challenges.
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