World Expro
World Expro 2007 Issue Two
When it comes to hard-to-reach deposits, they don't come much tougher than the Ormen Lange gas field. Our cover story reports on the home to the world's deepest large-bore gas well and how Shell is coping in one of the most inhospitable regions on earth.
The Sakhalin1 oil and gas fields are testament to what can be achieved through multinational cooperation. Russian, European and Japanese companies have worked side by side in a massive design and construction effort; we give the low-down on this highly exciting and successful development off the Russian east coast.
Other highlights within these pages include an exclusive interview with ABOI director Ken Gibbons, Chevron Corporation's John W McDonald outlining some uncomfortable truths about the state of our industry, and a discussion about how best to formulate a universally accepted objective standard for classifying oil and gas reserves.
Heavy WeatherNigel Ash investigates how Shell has coped with operating in the harsh and 'treacherous' Orman Lange gas field.
The Road to RecoveryThe oil and gas industry is investing heavily in technologies that enable hard-to-reach reserves to be fully exploited.
Model of SafetyA step change in major hazard safety practices on offshore installations is being achieved through exemplary leadership.
Crunch TimeLawrence Eagles, head of the oil division at the International Energy Agency, offers an overview of oil demand and supply.
Making Up the NumbersThe oil and gas industry is currently booming. But it also faces a skills shortage that could jeopardise its development.
Numbers GameWithout universal assessment standards for oil and gas reserves, a global overview remains elusive, writes Nigel Ash.
Knowledge is PowerHuw Kidwell reports on a range of new technologies providing oil and gas producers with well data in real time.
Well ConnectedThe digital oilfield is being described as a revolutionary step in the effort to improve efficiency in the oil industry.
Sea ChangeThe Association of British Offshore Industries has come a long way from its roots in the North Sea three decades ago.
Appetite for ConstructionThe Sakhalin-1 project has brought out the best in the Russian and non-Russian organizations involved, writes John Howes.
Pressure PointsFrom tight supply constraints to global warming, the oil industry is facing several unprecedented but crucial challenges.
Super StoreStewart Robinson of the UK's DTI explains the running of a national data repository for oilfield operational management.
Pipe DreamsPipelines are crucial to energy delivery, especially when energy companies are under pressure to discover new resources.
Flow NotionDr Siva Subramanian of Chevron explains to Nigel Ash the demands deepwater oil and gas recovery places on pipelines.
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