The future of autonomous vessels in oil and gas companies
Automated environmental monitoring in marine environments is carried out by small-scale robotic systems comprising one or a few robots or…
19 Jan 2023
“Cheaper and Cleaner”: Africa pledges to move towards renewable energy at COP27
Many delegates at COP27, hosted late last year in Egypt, made declarations about climate change and net-zero to integrate their financial operations and activities with the Paris Agreement and sustainable…
30 Dec 2022
Mining and gas sectors expected to lead FDI into Africa in 2023
Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into Africa are expected to pick up in 2023 – with mining and gas projects leading the way – following a lacklustre investment climate during…
23 Nov 2022
Then and now: the new issue of Offshore Technology Focus is out now
How has the world responded to the loss of perhaps its biggest supply of oil and gas? Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been an obvious humanitarian crisis first and foremost,…
11 Nov 2022
To ban or not to ban: UK fracking in the last three years
Fracking, also known as hydraulic fracturing, is a method of extracting oil and gas from shale rock. The process involves drilling into the ground and spraying a layer of rock…
07 Nov 2022
Unchanged markets: looking ahead to COP27 in oil and gas
The 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) is underway in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, the first time a COP event is taking place outside Europe. The UN’s flagship meeting will finish…
03 Nov 2022
Unidentified drone sightings increase security concerns on offshore facilities
Recent developments in imaging and sensing technologies allow for the use of drones in various contexts. They are frequently used for critical infrastructure inspection and predictive maintenance. A single drone…