Digital oilfield news

At the 2017 Global Petroleum show, Bedrock Automation demonstrated its newly upgraded control system firmware that extends its intrinsic cyber security protection to upstream and midstream control networks.

CGG’s has launched Multi-Physics Imaging group, consolidating its recognised expertise in multi-physics data processing and interpretation, trusted technical consulting services and specialised commercial software development into a single global team.

Emerson’s Tempest™ ENABLE software is designed to help oil and gas producers gain better insight into reservoir production scenarios.

Deirdre Michie, Chief Executive, Oil & Gas UK and SPE Offshore Europe 2017 executive committee member explains that while the cyber threat has been talked about for many years as an emerging security risk to the oil and gas industry, it is now very much ‘a new reality’.

The system uses pressure pulse telemetry to channel wireless communication between a well’s downhole monitoring and control system and the wellhead.

The company's new software offering leverages advanced analytics and the 'Internet of Things'

Bureau Veritas has launched of the Veristar AIM 3D asset integrity management system.

ABB has signed a framework agreement with Aker BP ASA for Electrical, Instrument, Control and Telecommunications (EICT) set to contribute to improved project execution.

Simplified workflows, an integrated enterprise G&G database, expanded use of advanced machine learning capabilities, and additional third-party connectivity deliver better results with less effort.

Joe Spytek, ITC Global, examines the communications needs of an ever more connected and information-hungry industry.