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    • Volume. 84, Issue 5, September/October 2024

    Cover story: Offshore Rig Demand Surges, Yet New Orders Remain Elusive; Features Covering Remote Operations, Production Operations, Energy Transition and Offshore Wind; and the Safety Systems & PPE Special Report

    More content from Volume. 84, Issue 5, September/October 2024

    Courtesy TGS
    Schematic illustration of the nominal vessel configuration and a photo of Ramform Hyperion acquiring the high-resolution CCS development survey for the Northern Endurance Partnership offshore UK. The configuration consisted of nine multi-sensor streamers with 50 m separation and a wide-tow quad source that was towed over the front end of the streamer spread. The resulting nominal acquisition bin size was 6.25 m x 6.25 m.
    Acquisitions strengthen oil and gas, and new energy capabilities.
    Sept. 18, 2024
    Courtesy Paradigm
    Composite coiled tubing hung-off at surface
    System has been successfully deployed on a 32-km subsea tieback in the deepwater Gulf.
    Sept. 17, 2024
    Courtesy RTRN Strategy/Endeavor Management
    The University of Houston, various energy sector participants and the US NETL are working to repurpose existing offshore infrastructure for clean energy development.
    Vast majority of proposed CO2 projects on state lands/waters currently languishing due to regulatory delays.
    Sept. 12, 2024
    Photo 42701688 © Vinnstock | Dreamstime.com
    Data briefs
    At-a-glance statistics and analysis of the offshore energy industry
    Sept. 11, 2024
    ID 66236838 © Claffra | Dreamstime.com
    offshore safety systems and PPE
    A compilation of the latest HSE technologies for offshore energy workers
    Sept. 11, 2024
    Photo 45185193 © Rawpixelimages | Dreamstime.com
    Business Briefs
    The latest company news and personnel moves from the offshore industry
    Sept. 10, 2024
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    offshore worker safety and PPE
    Rising investments in offshore oil and gas exploration is propelling the demand for offshore safety systems and personal protective equipment (PPE).
    Sept. 10, 2024
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    offshore workforce
    It is critical to equip tomorrow’s workforce for the challenges ahead.
    Sept. 10, 2024
    Courtesy International Energy Club
    International Energy Club's 3D animators have created a comprehensive library of offshore oil and gas industry videos and graphics.
    From fire safety protocols to offshore rescue operations, animations translate complex procedures into digestible, engaging content via simulations and interactive modules for...
    Sept. 9, 2024
    Courtesy Chevron
    A worker walks along an offshore platform at Chevron's Anchor Field, a deepwater development with reservoir depths reaching 34,000 ft below the water surface.
    Advanced technologies like digitization, automation and AI are enhancing safety and efficiency in the Gulf of Mexico, which is evident in new deepwater and HP/HT projects, as ...
    Sept. 9, 2024
    Courtesy RigER
    RigER
    The benefits of a robust HSE management system extend to every aspect of offshore operations.
    Sept. 6, 2024
    Courtesy bp / KBR
    KBR played a key role in designing and delivering bp’s Azeri Central East (ACE) platform. Leveraging visualization and analysis tools, KBR's engineers constructed a unified 3D digital twin model replicating every feature of the platform in vivid detail. The first production well was spudded from the ACE platform in the Caspian Sea in December 2023.
    The smart use of digital and data is helping navigate the competing demands of affordability and risk.
    Sept. 6, 2024
    Courtesy 3t
    The DrillSIM:6000 is a training simulator that provides highly realistic and immersive training environments that accurately mimic offshore drilling operations.
    Advanced simulation training is revolutionizing well intervention in the offshore oil and gas industry.
    Sept. 4, 2024
    Courtesy viAct
    viAct’s AI systems continuously monitor workers for PPE compliance, detecting any deviations in real time.
    Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to push boundaries in risk management, redefining safety standards and operational practices.
    Sept. 3, 2024
    Courtesy Equinor
    Equinor’s Aasta Hansteen spar is the likely host for OMV’s Haydn/Monn gas discoveries.
    A compilation of the latest offshore exploration and production updates and projects from around the world
    Sept. 2, 2024
    Photo 103288556 © Woo Bing Siew | Dreamstime.com
    beyond the horizon column
    As the US navigates complex issues, the balance between energy security, economic growth, and environmental responsibility will be paramount.
    Sept. 2, 2024