Oil & gas news
Combating the skills gap and ageing workforce
Apprentices are critical to engineering and manufacturing sector growth if the skills gap and an ageing workforce problems are to be overcome.
RINA granted Danish LNG fuel authority
RINA has been granted authority by the Danish Maritime Authority to act on its behalf to supervise construction onboard LNG fuelled ships.
Oil and gas wage increases drive up US construction costs
According to the IHS and PEG, rising wages in the oil and gas sector have pushed up overall US construction costs in February.
Statoil releases Tanzania offshore and LNG update
Statoil and ExxonMobil have announced the results from the first drill stem test in the Tanzania Block 2 offshore discoveries
Appealing engineering apprenticeships
The Institution of Engineering and Technology has revealed that engineering apprenticeships are twice as popular as degrees.
Degradable alloy technology to optimise well productivity
Degradable alloy balls predictably disintegrate within hours or days, ensuring production reaches its full potential without the need for mechanical intervention.
PGS announces new surveys in Côte D’Ivoire
Two new PGS MultiClient GeoStreamer® surveys offshore Côte d’Ivoire drive further exploration success in the Atlantic Equatorial Transform Margin.
TGS announces new multi-client 3D seismic surveys
TGS has announced two new multi-client onshore 3D surveys, located in the central Appalachian Basin in Ohio.
Vallourec strengthens Petrobras collaboration
Vallourec announced that it has signed two new service contracts with Brazilian oil company Petrobras.
Driving off CO2
Thomas Sheltra examines China’s struggle with air pollution and looks at how increased use of electric vehicles could improve air quality.