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Oil strikes: the North Sea’s summer of discontent
Offshore strikes in Norway and the UK have made summer 2018 a season of discontent for the industry. What are the production impacts of strikes such as these in mature...
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The most dangerous offshore jobs: five risky professions
Working on an offshore oil and gas platform is considered one of the most dangerous careers. Dangerous offshore jobs are included in almost every list of hazardous professions and for...
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The five biggest oil spills offshore: lessons to learn
There’s no getting around it, oil spills are costly, destructive and potentially deadly to offshore workers and the local marine environment. But, what lessons can the offshore oil industry learn...
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The battle for Nova Scotian oil
The Premier of Nova Scotia, Canada is pushing for increased offshore oil and gas development, despite opposition from local groups. Further exploration and development could shore-up energy security for the...
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Electrifying the Johan Sverdrup oil and gas field
In May, Norwegian oil producer Equinor, formerly known as Statoil, began laying a cable that will supply onshore power to the gigantic Johan Sverdrup field. Ross Davies looks at the...
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Tackling gas releases in the North Sea
As the thirtieth anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster approaches, the Health and Safety Executive has written to oil and gas operators about the number of gas releases in the...
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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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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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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.
