Special reports

The rapid and aggressive response by oil and gas companies to low oil prices has stabilised the sector.

Case study: A Baker Hughes CENesis Curve™ tight-radius electrical submersible pumping (ESP) system was installed in an Oklahoma well.

Kory Kinney and Cinnamon Odell, IHS, reveal the US Gulf of Mexico deepwater remains active despite oil price concerns.

The benefits remain significantly limited at higher prices compared to other fiscal regimes in the Americas.

Expro demonstrates how implementing a standardised QMS software solution introduces smarter working and enhances the benefits to clients.

Bain & Company consider Big Data analytics in oil and gas.

John Downs, Formate Brine Ltd, UK, examines the use and benefits of caesium formate brines as drilling fluids.

A round up of analysts reacting to the news that Shell is to buy BG Group for US$70 billion.

An initiative from Investors in People Scotland, the IIYP scheme is supported by £1 million funding from the Scottish Government.

Jereh Group says to pay more attention to CO2 stimulation technology and sees it as a new trend for oilfield environmental development.

Mike O’Driscoll, IMFORMED, discusses the US ceramic proppants leaders and the industry outlook.

2014-2015 oil price crash impact on the E&P industry. A special report by Ricardo Barreto, Regional Director, GCA.

Weatherford and Eljay Well Services, highlight a well abandonment operation in offshore Tunisia.

Philip Lawson, ABB Consulting, UK, challenges current views of decommissioning in the UKCS and looks at the lessons to be learned from shore-based projects.

Hannon Westwood welcomes the changes to the North Sea tax regime announced by the Chancellor on Wednesday.