Special reports

Geotechnical engineering and offshore drilling company Geoquip Marine has announced the appointment of Jean-Luc Laloe to its board of directors.

Dan Munro, CEO of PJ Valves writes about the benefits of a long-term approach to changing oil prices.

In a major turnaround, North American tight oil is emerging as the second cheapest source of new oil volumes globally, just shy of the Middle East onshore market.

Rystad Energy, the independent energy research and consultancy, has analysed the historic investments and oilfield service purchases of the world’s 50 000 oil and gas fields.

Oilfield technology firm Airborne Oil & Gas and engineering company Símeros Technologies are collaborating to qualify dynamic deepwater thermoplastic composite pipe risers in Brazil.

This landmark oil deal marks yet another achievement for Africa’s growing energy investments and will provide further boost to South Sudan’s economic revival.

Global subsea equipment solutions specialist, Ashtead Technology, has appointed a new regional director for Asia Pacific and announced the completion of an investment to double the size of its Singapore facility.

Adjusted earnings were US$4.19 billion in 1Q19, down from US$4.41 billion in 1Q18. Adjusted earnings after tax were US$1.54 billion, up from US$1.47 billion in the same period last year.

The company’s annual results have largely been boosted by increased activity in international markets.

The robotics software platform has welcomed Tom Boyer to spearhead its new business development across core verticals.

Gastech has announced its preliminary programme for the 2019 conference taking place at NRG Center in Houston, Texas, 17 – 19 September.

Berkeley Engineering Consultants is one of just a handful of organisations supporting the oil and gas sector to have been recognised in The Queen’s Awards this year.

Neeraj Zambare and Kapil Mukati, Kongsberg Digital, Norway, explain how a combination of multiphase flow simulation and machine learning is enabling enhanced virtual flow metering and anomaly detection.

The announcement of the 100th project follows the Oil & Gas Innovation Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland, signing agreements to support five new pieces of innovative technology which have the potential to improve efficiency and reduce costs in the oil and gas industry.

The company has announced its new brand, Worley, following the successful completion of the A$4.5 billion acquisition of Jacobs ECR.