Special reports

TerrAdapt bit adjusts to downhole conditions autonomously to enable smoother, faster drilling and extend tool life.

Russian oil output averaged 11.11 million bpd in February 2017, representing no further output reductions relative to the January 2017 level.

Young people living in the UK’s key energy hubs preparing for and making choices about their future careers still believe there is a long term future in the North Sea and want to pursue a career in the oil and gas industry, according to a new study.

Marathon Oil Corporation has announced it has signed an agreement to sell its Canadian subsidiary, which includes a 20 % non-operated interest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project (AOSP), to Shell and Canadian Natural Resources Limited for US$2.5 billion in cash.

The Horseshoe-1 and 1A wells drilled during the 2016-2017 winter campaign confirm the Nanushuk play as a significant emerging play in Alaska’s North Slope.

UK Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has announced possible tax incentives for the oil and gas industry. A selection of industry commentators give their verdict.

SNC-Lavalin has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Kentz Overseas Company WLL has been awarded a five-year commissioning support services framework agreement by Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).

A review of the employment environment in the energy sector by Petroplan has found that, despite a major contraction in the value of the energy employment market over the past two years, global oil prices are now around the level where demand for talent looks set to pick up again.

Key figures from the oil and gas sector will be gathering at the University of Aberdeen next month for a conference that will focus on collaboration as the key to maximising economic recovery in the North Sea.

Global oil supply could struggle to keep pace with demand after 2020, risking a sharp increase in prices, unless new projects are approved soon, according to the latest five-year oil market forecast from the International Energy Agency.

New projects expected to create more than 45 000 high-paying jobs across the region and thousands more through multiplier effect.

The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section has awarded a total of £20 000 to the winning students in its 2017 student bursaries programme.

This year’s 79th EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition 2017 including SPE EUROPEC, is being held at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles on 12 - 15 June 2017.

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