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    • Volume 83, Issue 6, November/December 2023

    DIGITALIZATION UPDATE: Artificial intelligence offers the promise of improved drilling efficiency

    More content from Volume 83, Issue 6, November/December 2023

    Courtesy BSEE
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    Second in four-part series on evaluating BSEE cost estimates in the deepwater Gulf
    Dec. 11, 2023
    Courtesy BeeX
    Launching the A.IKANBILIS Hovering AUV (HAUV) at the Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm.
    USV works in tandem with HAUV to conduct bathymetric surveys, subsea inspections
    Dec. 11, 2023
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    fpso
    By pulling cooler water from deep sea, SWIRs can help reduce vessel power consumption
    Dec. 11, 2023
    Mitch Flegg
    CEO Mitch Flegg shares how his company has achieved profitability by boosting production and replacing reserves, despite the challenging environment for the sector.
    Dec. 11, 2023
    Philip Whittaker
    Philip Whittaker
    EVP says adaptability and innovation are now a necessity for the future of the oil and gas industry.
    Dec. 11, 2023
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    offshore_oil_and_gas
    Offshore remains a key segment to watch in the upstream landscape.
    Dec. 11, 2023
    Source: Deloitte report, "From divergence to convergence: Examining the energy transition expectations of oil and gas executives and investors"
    FIGURE 1. Executives and investors were asked by Deloitte, 'Which low-carbon fuel/technology is your organization most bulish or positive about?
    The majority of executives and investors express confidence in the industry's capacity to balance its economics stewardship and environmental responsibility.
    Dec. 11, 2023
    Courtesy GlobalData
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    Most of these risks can be allocated within energy security, economic and diversification risks.
    Dec. 11, 2023
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    offshore_production
    How O&G companies can capture data to improve operations
    Dec. 11, 2023
    Photo 299609047 © Sergey Grishin | Dreamstime.com
    offshore_oil_and_gas
    Demand for assets and services continues to rise.
    Dec. 11, 2023
    Photo 60520047 © Rawpixelimages | Dreamstime.com
    great_crew_change
    Employers are looking to get ahead of the competition to secure the future best talent in an aging oil and gas workforce.
    Dec. 11, 2023
    Photo 103444216 © Mohd Faizal Mohd Shaupi | Dreamstime.com
    offshore_workforce
    In hiring and recruiting, companies shouldn't start with what they're looking for but for what the talent pool offers.
    Dec. 11, 2023
    Courtesy MINTRA
    Mintra offers more than 2,000 eLearning courses for companies operating in safety-critical industries.
    Training becomes not just an operational requirement but a cornerstone of employee retention strategies in a sector that increasingly faces labor shortages and challenges in recruiting...
    Dec. 11, 2023
    Courtesy RelyOn Nutec
    From RelyOn Nutec's 30-plus sites around the world, it says it serves more than 10,000 companies every year, from the sole employee contractor to some of the biggest companies in safety critical industries.
    As the energy sector adapts, the industry must evolve how it trains its workforces.
    Dec. 11, 2023
    Courtesy MODS and Petrofac
    The ADKAR change management tool is designed to transform digital adoption for EPC brownfield project execution in the UKCS.
    Two case studies illustrate the contrasting extremes of the adoption spectrum to clearly demonstrate that human resolve is at least as influential to the successful uptake and...
    Dec. 11, 2023
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    offshore_oil_and_gas
    Improving the public's perception of the oil and gas industry
    Dec. 11, 2023
    Photo 42701688 © Vinnstock | Dreamstime.com
    data_briefs
    At-a-glance statistics and analysis of the offshore energy industry
    Dec. 11, 2023
    Courtesy Altera Infrastructure
    The FPSO Voyageur Spirit, which formerly operated in the North Sea is undergoing modifications for extended service at Eni’s Baleine oilfield offshore Côte d’Ivoire.
    A compilation of the latest offshore exploration and production updates and projects from around the world
    Dec. 11, 2023
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    ai
    AI chatbot was specifically designed for the subsea survey sector
    Dec. 11, 2023
    Courtesy Green Marine
    Green Marine’s Green Storm crew transfer vessel operates near the Beatrice offshore wind farm off the coast of Scotland.
    A growing number of vessel owners and ship designers are looking to build or convert their ships to run on hydrogen fuel cells as a means of lowering the environmental footprint...
    Dec. 11, 2023
    Courtesy CGG
    CGG says it will work with the Selkie project to test and validate new wave and tidal energy technologies offshore Wales and Ireland.
    Subsea or tidal power turbines may be the next big technology in offshore renewable energy, and research and development efforts are underway on several fronts.
    Dec. 11, 2023
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    business_briefs
    The latest company news and personnel moves from the offshore industry.
    Dec. 11, 2023
    The digital evolution: how cyber security is key to a successful energy transition
    cybersecurity
    DNV research explores the changing attitudes and approaches to cybersecurity in the energy and maritime sectors.
    Dec. 11, 2023