World Expro
World Expro 2006 Issue One
In this edition of World Expro we examine in detail the rising profile of gas and LNG. We also look at the issues concerning Eastern European supply as well as the development of new installations across the developing world.
Design Engineering and Construction
An FPSO for the FaroesThe Faroese continental shelf is of increasing interest as technology allows production in deeper waters.
Drilling and Well Technology
Developing the South Pars FieldReaching remote gas fields is difficult and costly – especially when the field is in an under-developed region.
Field of VisionThe Statfjord late life project is enabling Statoil to prolong the life of a maturing field for many years.
Fixed and Floating Production
Thunder Horse Back on CourseIn July 2005, a dramatic sequence of events in the Gulf of Mexico threatened BP's Thunder Horse platform.
Health, Safety and Environment
A Year in HSSEReflecting on 2005, Greg Coleman, BP, looks at health, safety, security and the environment in the oil and gas industry.
The Meaning of SafetyTotal's Jean-Marc Jaubert looks at what safety means for the firm and how the strategy is permeating all business areas.
LNG and the Dash for GasRising demand is turning liquefied natural gas into an increasingly strategic concern.
Instrumentation and Control
Making Every Drop CountMature fields, and those with low production, are once again becoming strategic for Petrobras.
Logistics and Supply Chain
Traffic JamsThe world economy continues to rely on oil, so sea freight and pipelines maintain their vital importance to supply.
Gass on GasJohn D Gass looks at how to improve the supply chain for natural gas as demand escalates in the coming years.
Lower Costs and Higher Yields in AzerbaijanAzerbaijan is a key strategic producer of oil and has an influx of foreign companies bidding to develop its reserves.
Supplies Uncertain for Eastern EuropeThe stability of gas supply has become an issue of increased importance in Europe of late.
Reading Between the LinesStatoil's Subsea Improved Oil Recovery (SIOR) project makes an important step forward for subsea production.