Upstream news
Aker BP awards framework contract to Schlumberger
Aker BP ASA (Aker BP) has entered into a framework contract with Schlumberger for acquisition of 4D seismic data.
AGR in the running for Get Energy Awards
AGR’s Training division, TRACS Training, is in the running for the 10th Getenergy Awards and has been shortlisted in the category acknowledging E&P training houses which have consistently developed and delivered industry leading training programmes.
Low motion technology that transforms the reach of floating production
Alaa Mansour, marine engineering manager, INTECSEA (WorleyParsons Group), explores the development of safer, more cost-efficient riser systems.
Speedcast becomes first Tampnet partner for 4G/LTE service in the Gulf of Mexico
Speedcast International Limited has announced that it has signed a reseller agreement with Tampnet for 4G/LTE services in the Gulf of Mexico. Speedcast is the first service provider to partner with Tampnet for its high capacity offshore network in the region.
ESAI: Permian growth overwhelms pipeline capacity
According to ESAI Energy’s North America Watch, production of crude oil from the Permian Basin will continue to outpace pipeline capacity in the region.
PJ Valves wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise
PJ Valves has been selected to receive the Queen’s Award for Enterprise – International Trade, in recognition of its overseas growth and export strategy.
CGG GeoConsulting launches Provenance, a global sediment provenance solution.
Explorers can use the database to help make meaningful interpretations on clastic reservoir distribution and quality.
Cyberhawk achieves 50% cost saving for large North Sea operator
Analysis from a leading international E&P company has shown that UAV inspection is twenty times faster and half the cost of traditional inspection methods.
Yokogawa and Dover Energy Automation team up to deliver enhanced well-site production optimisation solutions
Yokogawa Corporation of America, and Dover Energy Automation, an operating company within Dover Corporation, have announced that they will join forces to create the Well Managed™ product portfolio.
NPD: Doubling the resource estimate for the Barents Sea
According to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s new calculations, the undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Barents Sea are twice as large as previously assumed.