Special reports

Jennifer I. Ansberry has been named his successor and will take over from April 2017.

Marina Ivanova, Douglas-Westwood, UK, gives an insight into the long term opportunities for the upstream industry.

Viking Oil Tools, a division of Wellsite Fishing and Rental Services, LLC, a provider of drilling and completion rental equipment, has appointed Michael Foster as its new regional manager.

The funding will enable the firm to carry out extensive research and development activity and perform a full feasibility study into the advancement of underwater 3D modelling technology.

The Society of Petroleum Engineers’ (SPE) Aberdeen Section has reported investing almost £200 000 over the last five years to support initiatives designed around STEM subjects.

Penspen, a provider of engineering and project management services to the energy industry, announces that it has signed a strategic alliance agreement with Nigerian engineering firm Crestech.

US crude oil proved reserves declined by 4.7 billion bbls and natural gas proved reserves declined by 64.5 trillion cubic feet.

Findlay Moir, Underwater Engineering Services, UK, explains how efficiency is being maximised across the decommissioning arena.

Lokring Northern, provider of advanced fluid and gas transfer connectors, has announced the expansion of its Aberdeen office to accommodate company growth and increasing staff numbers.

Following the ‘Vienna Agreement’ on 30th November, 2016, Ministers from OPEC met with a number of Ministers from non-OPEC oil producing countries on Saturday, 10th December, at the OPEC Secretariat in Vienna.

Spencer Linsell demonstrates that for innovation to become the norm, a collaborative, industry-wide approach will be key.

A new study by Wood Mackenzie shows that exploration should return to profitability in 2017 after five years of only single-digit returns.

World energy giants highlight event’s continuing international appeal.

Rystad Energy expects that global liquid production to remain at current levels into next year. At the same time, demand is expected to grow by around 1.3 million bpd.

The agreement covers a wide range of safety, verification, inspection and classification services across its installations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.