Cold Comfort in 2007
The oil market was volatile and uncertain in 2006, says Lawrence Eagles, of the International Energy Agency. And 2007 is unlikely to be any different.
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Russian Revolution: Examining Sakhalin II
The bad publicity surrounding the environmental impact of Sakhalin II has obscured its transparency and scale. Malcolm Brinded, Shell's executive director of exploration and production, showcases a benchmark development for...
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Vital Support
Major oil and gas operations would scarcely get off the ground without a strong network of logistics professionals. Matt Willey investigates the invisible hand working behind the scenes.
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Tieback Time
Subsea tiebacks connecting new discoveries to existing facilities can extend the life of production infrastructure. They are becoming increasingly viable, both technically and economically.
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No Let Up in Exploration and Production
With global economic growth and demand for oil and gas showing no signs of slackening. Hydrocarbon exploration and production is now more important than ever, writes Andrew Gould, chairman and...
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Expansion Plan
There are some exciting new pipe and joint expansion technologies that will ease the creating and sustaining of wells. Wim de Vries, programme manager of well engineering research at Shell...
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Our Future in the Balance
The task of balancing conflicting global economic and environmental pressures is going to be a huge challenge. And it is a balance we can only get right by deepening our...
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![Hot Topic: A European Perspective on Climate Change]()
Hot Topic: A European Perspective on Climate Change
The EU is a significant producer of the CO2 emissions causing global warming. But it could also play a key role in combating climate change, writes Iain Conn of BP.
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On Song in Norway
The merger between Norway's Statoil and Hydro promises to create the world's largest offshore operator. The new company will be very much in tune with the demands of the Norwegian...
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Finding a New Route
BP's Baku Tbilisi Ceyhan Pipeline is transporting one million barrels of oil a day across 1,768km. BP explains how it is achieving this without harming the local communities or the...
