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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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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...
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Decommissioning North Sea platforms: should we let sleeping giants lie?
With massive decommissioning costs on the horizon in the UK North Sea, University of Aberdeen academic Tom Baxter has argued that there is no reason to actually remove offshore oil...
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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...
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Could electrifying methane flaring unlock a massive, wasted resource?
MIT researchers have developed a new method to convert methane into methanol – a process that is essential for the further processing of methane which is currently fared during gas...
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Fort William Underwater Centre: inside the world’s most advanced subsea testing facility
Billed as “the most realistic subsea training and testing facility in the world,” the Underwater Centre at Fort William boasts its own sheltered, multiple-depth seawater dive site, a private pier...
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Celebrating the best of UK oil & gas talent
The Oil & Gas UK Awards 2017 recognised individuals and companies that are fighting to push innovation, acceptance and training, ensuring the oil and gas industry remains an exciting and...
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Offshore wearables: making safety simpler
Industries are starting to embrace wearable IoT devices that can help protect workers by monitoring biometrics, broadcasting data back to control rooms and warning workers of potential dangers. Will offshore...
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The (virtual) reality of training
Lloyd’s Register has developed a Virtual Reality (VR) Safety Simulator to help support training and knowledge transfer in the energy industry and illustrate the need for a continued focus on...
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Can the offshore industry attract millennials? BP’s UK graduate head thinks so
Every year, oil and gas firms look to recruit the best talent to the sector, but due to the increasing competition from other, newer technology-focused industries, this is becoming more...
