Special reports

Kassia Yanosek, Sana Ahmad and Dionne Abramson, McKinsey, discuss new research that identifies why women fail to advance – and suggests what the industry can do about it.

Equinor and OMV have agreed on transferring the operatorship for the Wisting license and development phase in the Barents Sea.

A leading oil and gas sector logistics expert has said the current debate about a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and US has failed to highlight the key implications for businesses.

Dave McKendrick, Baker Hughes, demonstrates how industry partnership models are marking a new era for extending life of field.

An oil and gas sector logistics expert has warned the industry’s businesses trading with the EU that Britain could still be effectively heading for a no-deal Brexit at the end of 2020.

As the oil and gas industry recovers, rationalisation is its focus when bringing new assets online and relaunching existing ones, unlocking maximum value in a shift from yesteryear’s excesses. While this is not always easy, composite provider SPS Technology has identified a set of means to achieve this, as Ian Nash, SPS Technology, explains.

A report from Sphera exposes the need for IRM technology to support planning so companies can implement best practices and significantly increase safety while reducing operational risk in the hazardous industries.

The European Investment Bank has said that it will end financing of fossil fuel energy projects at the end of 2021.

Debra Phillips, Vice President of API’s Global Industry Services, describes how API is helping the country of Guyana as it builds its national energy plan.

Ayming report reveals funding boost for global R&D teams but outlines complacency regarding talent from business leaders.

The company’s latest report, ‘Haynesville Shale in the US, 2019’, reveals that the increasing natural gas production from the Haynesville Shale play will propel it as the main supplier to LNG operations along the US Gulf Coast (USGC).

In the second part of this two-part article, Graham Gillies, Baker Hughes, explains the three layers of technology innovation that, if adopted by the subsea supply chain, could overcome many of the challenges created by the current economic situation.

Advancing technology improves resources outlook.

In the first part of this two-part article, Graham Gillies, Baker Hughes, examines how tier one suppliers have responded to the prolonged downturn in oil prices by embracing work methodologies designed to drive greater levels of standardisation and achieve supply chain efficiencies that would continue beyond any future price recovery.

In a piece written on behalf on NES Global Talent, Dr. Susan Shortland, Senior Lecturer in HRM, University of Westminster, UK, considers the key issues that need to be kept in mind when deciding whether to pursue an expatriate oil and gas role.