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How Aker Solutions Became King of the FieldAll eyes are on Aker Solutions' subsea operations following two record-breaking installations in the last year. |
Offshore in AsiaAs the Asian tiger economies continue to grow apace, demand for oil and gas in the region has never been greater. |
Passionate About... Surveying the SeasWhat a career in offshore surveying has to offer you – a first hand account from survey engineer Ian McKenzie. |
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The Digital Revolution – Technology for OilDr Gareth Evans takes a look at the technology that is making industrial process automation a reality.
Is StatoilHydro the Next Super-Major?Following the StatoilHydro merger, what does the future hold for the world's biggest offshore operator?
Slip-Sliding AwayCan we grapple with the problem of tanker disasters as the world hopes for a more efficient oil and gas industry?
Big Returns from Small PlayersAs the money comes rolling in from inflated oil prices and increased demand, R&D is starting to flourish.
Iraq's Black Gold RushIraq is opening the door to foreign companies wanting to develop its vast oil reserves.
Race to the ArcticIn August 2007, two mini-subs Mir-1 and Mir-2, planted a Russian flag on the Lomonosov Ridge, beneath the Arctic Ocean.
Volatility Clouds Oil Market PredictionOil continues to hover around record highs, as low stocks and security of supply dominate price trends.
Well on the WayShell's application of coning technology for mono-bore wells is currently being tested.
Line ManagerGeorge W Tenley, Jr, discusses the importance of creating and sustaining a collaborative research capability.
Stay AfloatBarry Mansfield looks at the challenges that surround effective risk management on FPSO projects.
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New areas of exploration are opening up, and with them, new developments in technology. With oil reserves and fossil fuel resources in decline, attention has turned to the extreme north – and primarily the Arctic region, which is the focus of our cover story.
Elsewhere in the issue we hear from industry experts, including Anders Opedal, the chief procurement officer at StatoilHydro, on finding the balance between operator and contractor; J Mike Stice, the president of ConocoPhillips in Qatar who reveals an exclusive insight into the newly developed Water Sustainability Centre at the Qatar Science and Technology Park and Wim de Vries, the programme manager at Well Engineering Research, Shell, who explains how well engineers can drill deeper, increase production levels and extend economic life.
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