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Industry in the dock: the rise in climate lawsuits against big oil
The number of climate change-related lawsuits filed against oil and gas companies has boomed over the last few years. Offshore Technology tracks the growth in climate suits, the demands of...
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Enter the robots: reducing the headache of pressure vessel inspection
The UK Oil & Gas Technology Centre has invested in three robotic technologies to help transform pressure vessel inspection on offshore rigs. Ross Davies looks at how these new projects...
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An end to oil exploration in New Zealand
New Zealand has banned new oil and gas exploration permits as part of a broader effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change. Molly Lempriere asks what the...
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ABB: bringing the industry together on seabed production tech
Under the Subsea Power Joint Industry Program, ABB and its partners in the oil & gas industry are forging ahead with plans to relocate production facilities to the seabed. But...
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Artificial magma: Could it work for sealing offshore wells?
Interwell Norway has developed a new well-sealing technology that simulates mini-volcanoes to produce artificial magma then used to suppress leaks. Having already been piloted on onshore wells in Canada, could...
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Understanding offshore operations optimisation with ABB
With an unstable oil market, operators are seeking to optimise operations to make up for price fluctuations and increase cost-efficiencies. Alexander Love spoke to Espen Storkaas, ABB group vice-president for...
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Offshore Technology Focus: Issue 64
In this issue: Egypt's Zohr megaproject, US safety regulation updates, the UK's new O&G tech accelerator, a debate over decommissioning North Sea platforms, and more
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Papering over the cracks: Forties pipeline closure under the spotlight
The closure of the North Sea’s Forties pipeline in December following a hairline crack shook the energy market. Ross Davies asks if more could have been done in response.
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Model first: extending the life of offshore platforms with software solutions
Tasked with extending the life of Shell’s Leman Alpha offshore project, Pinnacle Consulting Engineers turned to Trimble’s Tekla Structures 3D modelling technology to speed-up and streamline the process. Heidi Vella...
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Zohr gas field: Egypt’s megaproject holds a lot of promise
EniSpA’s Zohr natural gas field began production at the end of 2017, taking advantage of a huge reserve in the Mediterranean Sea. Could this supergiant turn things around for Egypt’s...
