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Offshore technology - a space-age concept? 20 October, 2011 Adapting space technologies could be the key to simpler, greener, safer and more secure offshore operations. Elisabeth Fischer explores the similarities between the two sectors, which although...

North Sea Oil Tax – Biting the Hand That Feeds? 11 August, 2011 Significant oil tax hikes in the UK North Sea rocked investor confidence. Gareth Evans reports on the reasons behind the drop in investor activity and finds some compelling reasons for...

Investing in Oil and Gas: Top Destinations for 2011 05 July, 2011 From the Arctic to Brazil, demand for new prospects is driving exploration into unconventional and unchartered areas. Here, Offshore-technology.com maps the top investment destinations for new...

Is the UK Offshore Bubble About to Burst? 19 May, 2011 The UK oil and gas industry was hoping for a boom, but a tax on production has left it in limbo. Sarah Blackman examines the government proposal that has affected energy companies so...

Coming Up Empty: The Risks of Drilling Dry Wells 13 April, 2011 Even with extensive research, the prospect of drilling a dry offshore oil or gas well is always present. Ian McInnes reports on a technology that is helping to reduce margins of error in this...

Gulf of Mexico Shallow Water – the Downslide 07 April, 2011 Dwindling oil reserves in shallow water off the Gulf of Mexico are prompting research into deeper water. Despite high production levels in the nineties, extraction levels have fallen...

The Big Picture: Online Mapping for Offshore 01 March, 2011 Software can give offshore companies a bird's eye view of essential data on platforms and fields. Chris Lo talks to Steve Adams of Infield Systems about the company's award-winning,...

Hot New Areas: Argentina and the Philippines 24 February, 2011 Poles apart at first glance, Argentina and the Philippines are attracting a similar level of offshore interest. Guy Richards reports on two areas of immense potential that are only now casting...

Vital Oil and Gas Storage Solutions 08 February, 2011 With fuel demand high, energy companies are building new facilities to reserve stocks and meet production requirements. But how exactly is oil and gas stored offshore? Sarah Blackman finds...

Offshore Brazil 17 November, 2010 The global oil industry is only now coming to realise the potential of the massive reserves lying in the depths of the waters off Brazil. Ian McInnes takes a look at the risks and rewards of...