Special reports

Andrew Greenwood, Recruitment Director – Europe and Africa at Airswift, provides commentary on Conservative decommissioning policy.

The Oil & Gas Technology Centre’s Technology Zone at SPE Offshore Europe 2017 will present a series of technologies used in alternative sectors to encourage the oil and gas industry to think differently about the adoption of new products.

Deirdre Michie, Chief Executive, Oil & Gas UK and SPE Offshore Europe 2017 executive committee member explains that while the cyber threat has been talked about for many years as an emerging security risk to the oil and gas industry, it is now very much ‘a new reality’.

Looking at the recent evolution of oil production in the Lower 48 states (excl. Gulf of Mexico), Rystad Energy observes a continuous expansion, with a 430 000 bpd growth from December 2016 to May 2017.

OSCC 2017 speaker says if next generation’s loyalty hangs in the balance so too does the industry.

There is mounting evidence that, in line with the improving fortunes of the upstream oil and gas industry, deepwater fields are back in play on the global stage, and more competitive than ever.

Total has sanctioned the development of the first phase of the operated Aguada Pichana Este license in the giant Vaca Muerta shale play in Argentina. Moreover, the Group will also increase its interest in the license from 27.27% to 41%.

AGR’s Training division, TRACS Training, is in the running for the 10th Getenergy Awards and has been shortlisted in the category acknowledging E&P training houses which have consistently developed and delivered industry leading training programmes.

PJ Valves has been selected to receive the Queen’s Award for Enterprise – International Trade, in recognition of its overseas growth and export strategy.

Explorers can use the database to help make meaningful interpretations on clastic reservoir distribution and quality.

“Powering Growing Markets Sustainably Beyond 2030” at Future Energy Asia Exhibition and Conference scheduled for December 2018 in BITEC, Thailand.

An energy industry entrepreneur has snapped up Oil Plus Ltd, a specialist oil and gas consultancy based in Berkshire, south England.

Mike Seymour, Global QHSSE Director, Speedcast, explains why safety in the oil and gas industry is a top priority.

KBR, Inc. has announced that it has been awarded a contract by PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia for engineering, project and construction management services for Chevron's operating fields in Sumatra, Indonesia.

Faced with declining government revenues from the oil and gas sector after the oil price crash and looking to diversify its economy, Saudi Arabia is reportedly planning to list 5% of its state-owned oil giant, Saudi Aramco, in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in late 2018.