Oil & gas news

ESAB has launched a new series of copper-free, seamless flux-cored wires for offshore welding applications.

According to the report, global exploration drilling is expected to be down 73% on 2014 with oil discoveries at decade low.

New applications demonstrate value to major operator.

Suncor has provided the following update regarding its response to the situation in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB).

These projects combined are a substantial brownfield award for McDermott and have a total scope, which includes the EPCI for jackets and topsides, subsea pipelines and subsea cables.

Borets has announced the addition of Seimens’ VFD system to its downhole PMM product line.

Kearl workforce levels have been reduced to essential staff only in response to the fires in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

The power industry needs to plug its growing skills gap if it’s to adapt to the shifting demands of a rapidly-changing world. Jane Hutt, from International Generator Technical Community, and Rob Thornton-Jones, from BRUSH Turbogenerators, argue that if the industry is to evolve, curiosity is key.

US demand for corrosion inhibitors is forecast to rise 3.1%/y to US$2.8 billion in 2020, while volume will approach 1.7 billion lbs.

Wood Group has been awarded a three year contract extending its support of Shell’s eight UKCS offshore assets.