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Drilling & production - 24 September 2013

 

Losing ground (part two)

In the second of two articles, Dr Elizabeth Stephens, JLT Specialty Ltd, UK, reports on coal mining prospects in South Africa, as the country faces several challenges.

 

Minister urges LNG market equality

A Japanese minister has highlighted the imbalances in the LNG market, referring to discrepancies in price between the heavily priced Asian market and the more lucrative American and European ones.

 

IWCF unveils new safety measures

International Well Control Forum (IWCF) is rolling out a raft of new measures that will improve the competence of people involved in well operations to prevent future major oilspill incidents.

 

Safer Arctic passage for LNG tankers

Bureau Veritas has responded to safety concerns in the Arctic by developing a contraption which monitors cargo sloshing in ice conditions for LNG transportation

 

Finding the right candidate, Part 3

Ken Montgomery, Niksam, Singapore, concludes his explanation of the importance of thorough candidate analysis when selecting new vessels for FPSO conversion.