All articles by Julian Turner
Julian Turner
Green hydrogen: Inside Scotland’s growing industry for zero-carbon fuel
Hydrogen is quickly emerging as a potential solution to help ease the global energy crisis and enable nations to increase energy security. Scotland is playing an integral role in harnessing the potential of this zero-carbon energy source.
Green hydrogen: Inside Scotland’s growing industry for zero-carbon fuel
Hydrogen is quickly emerging as a potential solution to help ease the global energy crisis and enable nations to increase energy security. Scotland is playing an integral role in harnessing the potential of this zero-carbon energy source.
How Brabant’s advanced manufacturing hub is driving economic success
In the Netherlands province of Brabant, it is possible to build, design and make practically every type of component, complex machine and system. Central to this is collaboration, with key examples in Brainport Industries Campus and Gate2.
Commissioning gas fields quickly: how is it done?
ABB is set to deliver the fastest-ever upstream start-up, using a suite of digital technologies to bring the Aasta Hansteen gas field in the Norwegian Sea online. Julian Turner investigates the methods being employed to speed up upstream commissioning.
Burden of proof: will changes to US offshore safety rules compromise safety?
The US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement is proposing changes to offshore safety rules in response to President Trump’s order to reduce “unnecessary burden on industry”. Julian Turner asks Greg Julian, Press Secretary of the Bureau, if it is possible to increase both production and safety.
Deepwater development: outlook for 2018
Brazil’s pre-salt region is among the areas driving deepwater oil and gas development, while others struggle with costs and technical complexity. So, in a low oil price environment, are such projects viable? Julian Turner checks out the winners and losers in the high-stakes world of deepwater E&P.
American withdrawal: what now for the oil industries flagship transparency initiative?
The US has taken the controversial decision to withdraw from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), a global standard on accountability in the oil, gas and mining industries. Julian Turner talks to Jonas Moberg, head of the EITI International Secretariat, about the potential ramifications.
Proceed with caution: Is the UKCS more efficient than ever?
Oil & Gas UK’s latest economic report reveals growing confidence in the UK Continental Shelf, which recorded $6bn of M&A activity for the first half of 2017. Julian Turner talks to Deloitte senior partner Graham Hollis about new private equity investment, the digital revolution and bridging the skills gap.
Drilling the Arctic: will native Alaskans succeed where others have failed?
The Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, the wealthiest Native corporation in Alaska, recently snapped up 21 drilling licenses in the Camden basin. Following Shell’s failed mission in Arctic waters in 2015, can indigenous Alaskans succeed where the oil and gas supermajor failed?
France’s international oil ambitions
The French Government is being lauded for its commitment to clean energy at home, yet less has been said of their investments abroad. We spoke to Richard Mallinson, partner and geopolitical analyst at Energy Aspects, about France’s international ambitions.