Digital oilfield news
Digitisation comes at the right time for energy and industrials
Deepak Atyam, Tri-D Dynamics, examines the benefits of digitising oil well pipes.
Petrofac and Intoware partner on workflow automation software
The two companies will develop and deploy workflow automation software that is specifically tailored to the requirements of the oil and gas industry.
DNV GL launches recommended practice for digital twin quality assurance
Developed in collaboration with TechnipFMC, DNVGL-RP-A204: Qualification and assurance of digital twins sets a benchmark for the sector’s varying approaches to building and operating the technology.
KBR JV nearing completion of digitally enabled offshore platform project
The Azeri Central East platform is the first of its kind to be designed through all phases, from concept to FEED and detailed design, to fully utilise KBR's Digital Twin technology.
Siemens Energy and Bentley Systems create asset performance management solution
The new service aims to help operators enhance asset performance, eliminate downtime, and reduce maintenance costs.
Shell to use Bentley digital twin platform for deepwater projects
Shell’s Deepwater business has selected Bentley’s digital twin approach to streamline its capital projects process and accelerate time to first oil.
Emerson to provide automation technologies for new Caspian Sea platform
Emerson has been awarded a contract to provide automation technologies for the new Azeri Central East offshore platform.
Neptune Energy adopts Halliburton well construction digital suite
Neptune Energy has announced it will adopt Halliburton’s DecisionSpace 365 well construction suite of cloud applications.
Khurais oilfield recognised for adoption of 4th Industrial Revolution technology
Khurais is Saudi Aramco's second facility, after the Uthmaniyah Gas Plant, to be included in the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network.
Schlumberger, IBM and Red Hat announce hybrid cloud collaboration
The joint initiative will provide global access to Schlumberger’s exploration and production (E&P) cloud-based environment and cognitive applications by leveraging IBM’s hybrid cloud technology, built on the Red Hat OpenShift container platform.