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    (Images courtesy Siemens)
    The Operations Intelligence Platform is designed to provide users with a wide range of up-to-the-minute information.
    For a gas condensate field development project in the North Sea, Siemens has deployed an Operations Intelligence Platform that integrates data from 21 different IT sources.
    Oct. 21, 2019
    (Courtesy DNV GL)
    3D visual of risks (semi-transparent blocks), key points (green dots) and escape routes (blue lines).
    With the influence of digital technologies, cloud-based tools, such as DNV GL’s MyQRA and Cloud QRA, can be used to develop living quantitative risk assessments which can be updated...
    Oct. 21, 2019
    (Courtesy Cognite)
    Visualization of well construction data contextualized with drilling operation and well production data from multiple systems.
    Digitalization of well delivery—from well construction to completion—requires a shift in thinking about data ownership and data control.
    Oct. 21, 2019
    (All images courtesy ClockSpring|NRI)
    With the broad range of composite repair systems available, there is a proven solution for nearly every type of corrosion found offshore.
    Composite technology has been used for decades to safely protect or rehabilitate steel. It has proven to be robust and long-lasting in a range of applications.
    Oct. 21, 2019
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    The floating production market is burgeoning once again, with the number of FPSO contracts expected this year set to exceed 2018, and then continue an upward growth trajectory...
    Oct. 21, 2019
    1910 Of Fdata Z01
    The offshore drilling market has not changed much over the last month with small but somewhat positive results. The total number of jackups, semis, and drillships under contract...
    Oct. 21, 2019
    1910 Of Fdata Z02
    Bankruptcies, canceled contracts, and abandonment of newbuilds have left several China-based shipyards with an oversupply of jackups. The Chinese government has not allowed shipyards...
    Oct. 21, 2019
    (Source: Westwood Analysis)
    Notes: The number of high impact wells (frontier play tests and/or prospect bigger than 100 MMbbl or 1 tcf) that each NOC had an equity stake in outside of its home country from 2008 to the end July 2019. The nine most active NOCs in the period are highlighted in red and were in 84% of the total 270 wells in which non-domestic NOCs participated.
    Westwood research shows that NOCs have participated in 270 high-impact exploration wells outside of their home country since 2008. The nine most active NOCs have spent a combined...
    Oct. 21, 2019
    (Courtesy Tullow Oil)
    The Stena Forth, having drilled the Joe discovery well offshore Guyana, was due to transfer across the Atlantic for a new campaign offshore Ghana.
    North America Talos Energy and its partners may drill further targets on block 7 in the Sureste basin offshore Mexico after gaining a two-year extension to the license from CNH...
    Oct. 21, 2019
    (Courtesy Allseas)
    How the Pioneering Spirit might remove and transport the redundant Gyda platform jacket.
    UK operators still wary on costs Cutting emissions and costs were two of the priorities for the North Sea highlighted at the SPE Offshore Europe 2019 plenary session in Aberdeen...
    Oct. 21, 2019
    (Courtesy Talos Energy)
    Talos Energy has secured a two-year extension to block 7 in the Sureste basin offshore Mexico.
    Talos Energy ramps up its E&P activities in US, Mexican Gulf Talos Energy Inc. says that it has entered into two separate agreements with BP and ExxonMobil related to new exploration...
    Oct. 21, 2019
    (Courtesy Aker Solutions)
    Intelligent Subsea combines integrated field design, accelerated field development, and maximized performance throughout life of field.
    Digital solutions aim to improve subsea projects Aker Solutions has launched Intelligent Subsea, an offering designed to accelerate field development and maximize performance....
    Oct. 21, 2019
    (Courtesy SBM Offshore)
    The FPSO Liza Destiny arrived in Guyana after a 42-day journey from Keppel Shipyard in Singapore.
    ExxonMobil, SBM sign long-term FPSO accord SBM Offshore and ExxonMobil have signed a long-term agreement covering potential future FPSO orders. This agreement is non-exclusive...
    Oct. 21, 2019
    (Courtesy Business Wire)
    The waterflood in the St. Malo field is expected to advance Chevron's strategy of maximizing the company's existing resources in the Gulf of Mexico.
    Chevron to increase production at St. Malo field Chevron Corp. has sanctioned a waterflood project in the St. Malo field in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. This is the company’s...
    Oct. 21, 2019
    (Courtesy Carbon Trust)
    The objective of the competition is to accelerate the development and de-risking of floating wind technology.
    The Floating Wind joint industry project, managed by the Carbon Trust, has launched the Floating Wind Technology Acceleration Competition.
    Oct. 21, 2019
    (Courtesy S-Cube)
    Technological advances have now made FWI computationally feasible for 3D field schematic applications.
    Until recently, the industry’s service sector has not made many advances in data-driven automated earth model building from raw exploration seismic data. But thankfully, that ...
    Oct. 21, 2019
    (Courtesy SPX FLOW)
    The long-stroke SST range of subsea tensioners feature quick reaction nuts to help divers work efficiently.
    Through its Bolting Systems brand, SPX FLOW says it has long served the oil industry with long-life tooling for both topsides and subsea applications.
    Oct. 21, 2019
    (Courtesy TWMA)
    The TCC RotoMill technology utilizes frictional-based thermal desorption technology to separate NAF, debris, and associated materials into their three constituent parts.
    In 2018, drilling waste specialist TWMA was contracted by the license operator to mobilize drilling waste management services using offshore thermal processing for the 17½-in....
    Oct. 21, 2019
    (Courtesy Bosch Rexroth)
    The Subsea Valve Actuator.
    Bosch Rexroth has developed the Subsea Valve Actuator to address operational issues associated with electromechanical or electrohydraulic actuators on the seafloor, which typically...
    Oct. 21, 2019
    (Courtesy SMD)
    SMD describes the Quantum EV as a 'green' technology.
    SMD unveiled Quantum EV, its electric work class ROV at the recent Offshore Europe event.
    Oct. 21, 2019
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    The latest personnel changes and company news for the offshore oil and gas industry.
    Oct. 21, 2019
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    The past year has marked a significant milestone in the North Sea’s history, with one of the world’s largest oil producers, Shell, celebrating 50 years of North Sea production...
    Oct. 21, 2019