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Subsea repair: refining the process Often taking place at great depths and presenting serious risks, subsea repair work on offshore pipelines can be a challenging business. Rowan Watt-Pringle speaks to Jim Bell, managing director...
Offshore Technology Focus: Issue 5 In this issue we look at the heavy reliance of key Asian nations on gas and oil imports, how the industry can defend itself against cybercrime and the material and technological breakthroughs...
Offshore Technology Focus: Issue 4 How drilling for oil in the Arctic Ocean will move ahead depending on the result of the US presidential election, territorial disputes in the South China Sea, the lessons learned from Norway's...
The cold war: the challenges of Arctic exploration Shell faces multiple hurdles as it prepares to spearhead a new wave of exploration in the remote and inhospitable US Arctic. Rod James talks to Ove Tobias Gudmestad of the University of...
Sweating the assets: lifespan extension and well integrity Constant innovation in recovery techniques is enabling the industry to extend the lifespan of mature fields, but as Jim Banks discovers in discussion with Lance Cook, chief scientist for...
Push offshore assets the extra mile The lifetimes of older assets are being extended thanks to new approaches to inspection, maintenance and repair. Statoil’s Siv Heggem tells Jim Banks how the technological innovations that...
Even flow: top offshore pipeline innovations Material and tech breakthroughs are helping to improve the safety of offshore pipelines while reducing ongoing costs. In this feature, Offshore Technology profiles five of the industry's...
Offshore Technology Focus: New digital magazine for the offshore industry The new magazine launches with a look at new oil and gas discoveries, pipeline concepts for ultra deep waters, LNG mega ships, project updates, and...
Smart solutions for subsea pipeline blockages The oil and gas industry is heavily reliant on subsea pipelines, meaning blockages have the potential to cause major damage. Rowan Watt-Pringle profiles some of the best techniques for...
X-Streme pressure: new pipeline concept for ultra-deep waters The demand for thicker, more expensive pipelines is set to rocket as oil and gas fields are increasingly developed further out to sea. Sarah Blackman speaks to DNV's Asle Ven?s to find out if...