Programme launched for WGCPARIS2015
The 26th World Gas Conference has announced its programme for the event, including themes, speaker lineup and session outlines.
Drilling & production
Defining requirements and optimising safety - part two
John Walkington and Stuart Nunns, ABB, UK, discuss ABB's industry experience of working with new safety requirements.
Defining requirements and optimising safety - part one
John Walkington and Stuart Nunns, ABB, UK, explain exactly what is needed upfront in order to optimise safety systems through the lifetime of an oil and gas process installation.
EIA forecast of US crude production by quality
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has forecast US crude oil production by quality through 2015.
Cloud monitoring for the oil and gas industry
Predictive and preventative maintenance is now a widely observed practice throughout the oil and gas industry and a key element of this valuable work is condition monitoring.
Brazilian student wins Honeywell design challenge
A Brazilian chemical engineering student has won the 2014 Honeywell UniSim design challenge, with a solution to show how flare gas from pipelines could be reused to generate energy.
Significant growth opportunities in Asia
According to an Economist Intelligence Unit report, Asian cities will fuel growth in the continent.
Impax comments on world energy investment
Impax has welcomed the World Energy Investment Outlook from the Internatinoal Energy Agency
Alternative development concepts for Statoil’s Johan Castberg field
Analysis: Alternative development concept and tax incentives at Johan Castberg could boost returns and lead to project sanction.
Community incentives not enough to win the UK fracking debate
A new survey on attitudes towards UK hydraulic fracturing industry shows oil and gas professionals believe more than the proposed government incentives are needed to win public support.
GHG intensity, oil refining and oilsands import growth
A new study from IHS has said that greenhouse gas intensity of the average crude oil refined in the US is unchanged by the growth of oilsands imports
World energy investment: The facts
The International Energy Agency has said that US$ 48 trillion will be needed in energy investment. These are some of the key facts from the report which states this.
Large-scale testing tank to make waves in marine energy sector
Complex waves, fast currents and large water spikes will be created to mark the launch of a world-class testing facility for marine energy devices at the University of Edinburgh’s science campus.
IEA executive director remarks on world energy investment
Maria van der Hoeven, Executive Director, International Agency remarks on the World Energy Investment Outlook
Claxton wins biggest-ever riser contract offshore Norway
Det norske oljeselskap ASA of Norway awarded the contract, running until June 2020 (with optional periods of 1+1 year).