Drilling & production

Ian Clay, on behalf of WEG, discusses the increasing levels of energy efficiency that can be gained from motors and variable speed drives.

Patrick Calvert and Peter Griffiths, BP, UK, explain how dynamic flow modelling has created a powerful insight into operations.

As ‘easy oil’ reserves deplete, NOCs will need to continue ramping up their drilling campaigns in order to replenish reserves.

GE Intelligent Platforms has announced that Statoil has chosen GE’s Proficy® SmartSignal predictive-diagnostic software and services.

Hydraulic fracturing has yet to make an impact outside of the US as operators continue to face environmental worries and logistical challenges.

According to the Global Salary Guide, UK oil and gas professionals have seen a slight decrease in wages.

More than 2500 students are to attend ‘Introduce a Girl to Engineering’ events facilitated by ExxonMobil with the hope of inspiring more girls to take up STEM careers.

As part of the Energy Institute’s 100th anniversary an executive interview was carried out with Dr Tony Hayward HonFEI, CEO, Genel Energy.

IP Week 2014 looked at the strategic role of technology advances in the oil and gas industry.

The APPEA believes that the latest enquiry in the Northern Territory will confirm that hydraulic fracturing poses minimal environmental risk.

EU-funded REVIVAL project is testing a newly-designed Autonomous Inflow Control Valve (AICV).

At IP Week, energy outlooks to 2040 were compared, contrasted and discussed.

Report warns that there are many hurdles to overcome if Europe is to replicate the USA’s successful exploitation of unconventional gas.

Met Office provides vital forecasting during North Sea storms.

A new report from the World Energy Council highlights the critical issues affecting the global and regional energy sector.