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Operation clean up 12 December, 2011 Oil spill recovery technology has not changed in 30 years and it's time to ask why. In a candid interview, Extreme Spill Technology tells Sarah Blackman why old systems have failed to clean... > read more

Offshore Safety: Keeping Track with ID Tags 18 April, 2011 The offshore environment is filled with dangers and security risks for oil and gas workers. Chris Lo talks to safety systems specialist S3-ID about ID tag technology for location tracking...

Oil and Gas Tragedies – Prevention Through Technology 24 March, 2011 Despite complex and highly developed safety measures, accidents in the oil and gas industry occur frequently. Elisabeth Fischer spoke to Rolf Panzke, industry director of Siemens Sensors...

Tracking an Oil Spill: The Role of Rapid Response Radar 10 December, 2010 The inherently dynamic character of an oil spill can cause major difficulties for those trying to map its extent. As the Deepwater Horizon incident showed, when it comes to dealing with a...

Shelf Life 03 September, 2010 As oil exploration and production continue to move north and advance into deeper waters, regulatory bodies must adapt. Magne Ognedal, director general of the Petroleum Safety Authority...

Risk and Health In Offshore 13 April, 2010 Health and safety are crucial considerations for the oil and gas industry, especially as exploration and production move into more hazardous and remote areas. While the balance of safety...

The West Atlas Emergency Call 08 January, 2010 For weeks oil leaked from PTTEP's West Atlas rig offshore Australia before it caught fire. Paul French asks whether the response was...

Putting Energy into Coatings 11 November, 2009 The energy sector presents challenges like no other when it comes to formulating effective and durable coatings. Dr Gareth Evans explores the latest technologies impacting the oil and gas...

Q&A with Karl Falkenberg 09 September, 2009 Recent developments within the EU regulatory framework are bringing carbon capture and storage (CCS) closer to reality. We find out how, in an interview with Karl Falkenberg, European...

Q&A with Roald Gunnar Riise 09 September, 2009 What does it take to fully understand and manage risk? Roald Gunnar Riise, vice-president HSE, describes the tools StatoilHydro employs to assess the risks involved in its processes,...

Tank Technologies Keep it Clean 17 August, 2009 Getting storage cleaning and coating right is a big challenge for the oil and gas industry. It has huge repercussions for the environment and the safety of workers. Dr Gareth Evans looks at...

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