Issue 63 | February 2018
In this issue: The US government's withdrawal from Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, exploration opportunities in Namibia, deepwater winners and losers, making the most of the Industrial IoT, subsea training in Scotland's Underwater Centre and more.
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Issue 62 | January 2018
In this issue: Opportunities in Malta, a timeline of game-changing gas discoveries in the Levant Basin, clashing forecasts for the UKCS, Hilcorp’s controversial drilling project in Alaska, a new technology that tracks sea ice, connected wearables for worker safety, and more.
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Issue 61 | December 2017
In this issue: Why Danish oil majors are pulling out of the industry, opposition against Trump’s drilling plans on the Atlantic coast, the fallout from Hurricane Harvey, growing confidence in the UKCS, virtual reality simulation for safety training, and more.
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Issue 60 | November 2017
In this issue: Power struggle in the Persian Gulf, new attempts at Arctic drilling, Statoil’s bold recruitment move, solving the carbon dilemma, a look at Prelude, cybersecurity in the age of digitisation, and more.
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Issue 59 | October 2017
In this issue: Privatising Mexico’s oil sector, France’s international exploration ambitions, the next generation of automation, a new exploration technique using bacteria, mobile apps for field operators, reducing cost by cutting data waste, and more.
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Issue 58 | September 2017
In this issue: China’s oil and gas reforms, discoveries in Trinidad and Tobago, a new method to track oil leaks, a legal view on construction contract extensions, recruitment insights from BP and more.
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Issue 57 | August 2017
In this issue: The future of Total’s drilling project near the Amazon Reef, Trump’s plans to loosen US safety regulations, decommissioning the Brent field, new findings on Arctic spill response, cyber security for offshore installations, and more.
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Issue 56 | July 2017
In this issue: Progress with automated subsea platforms, extracting Japan’s methane hydrate reserves, GE’s digital rig project, Aberdeen’s future as a hub for UK oil, Ghana’s deepwater potential, an alternative to seismic airguns, and more.
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Issue 55 | June 2017
In this issue: Improving project delivery on the UKCS, OPEC’s waning power, tax breaks for the UK, innovation in offshore accommodation, predictive analytics for production surveillance, saving skills in the North Sea, and more.
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Issue 54 | May 2017
In this issue: Trump’s industry-friendly cabinet picks, the case for FLNG, the North Sea’s newest big player, Russia’s tax reforms, a new lease of life for Statoil’s Gullfaks field, and more.
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Issue 53 | April 2017
In this issue: Opportunities in Egypt, Statoil’s post-oil strategy, BP’s exit from the Great Australian Bight, new guidelines for drone operations, helicopter safety in the North Sea, decommissioning challenges, and more.
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Issue 52 | March 2017
In this issue: Opportunities offshore Somalia, a look inside Total's South Pars development, Scottish skills for Mexico's growing industry, the latest in subsea robotics, the next ten years of North Sea decommissioning, and more.
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Issue 51 | February 2017
In this issue: BP’s digital asset management trial, Shell’s $10bn plan for Brazil, Argentina’s deepwater potential, a surprise investment for the North Sea, an analysis of the GE-Baker Hughes merger, new insights into the Deepwater Horizon clean-up, and more.
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Issue 50 | January 2017
In this issue: Exploration in Africa’s Great Lakes, Norway’s Arctic decision under fire, a virtual pipeline for US LNG, support from space for decommissioning projects, the market potential of offshore technology transfer, and more.
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Issue 49 | December 2016
In this issue: Tax haven allegations against North Sea operators, reversing the downturn Down Under, insights into the subsea robotics market, the future of unmanned platforms, and more.
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Issue 48 | November 2016
In this issue: Shell’s struggle with efficiency, what the South China Sea ruling means for the Philippines, a look at Maersk’s XL Enhanced drilling rigs, tackling oil leaks on the UKCS, locating hydrocarbons with genomic science, and more.
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Issue 47 | October 2016
In this issue: The industry’s cased against US Arctic drilling rules, the EBRD’s support for oil exploration in Greece, Guyana’s emerging offshore industry, inside Shell’s most challenging project to date, and more.
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Issue 46 | September 2016
In this issue: Taking Scottish expertise to Myanmar’s oil and gas industry, Shah Deniz 2 nears completion, Maersk Oil talks augmented reality, designing offshore structures for extreme Arctic conditions, and more.
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Issue 45 | August 2016
In this issue: The industry's influence on US drilling strategy, Norway opens up its Arctic waters, maintaining asset integrity in the North Sea, the future of Gorgon LNG, Super Puma helicopters on trial and more.
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Issue 44 | July 2016
In this issue: Exploring the Isle of Man, investment strategies for a time of decline, the future of autonomous drilling, building information modelling in action, improving emergency training, and more.
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Issue 43 | June 2016
In this issue: dealing with erosion before construction and anti-corrosion technologies, the risks of onboard gas turbines, BP drilling in the Great Australian Bight, exploration off Bulgaria, production in mature markets, and more.
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Issue 42 | May 2016
In this issue: Fracking off the coast of California, learning lessons from the UK motor industry’s rebirth, lifting sanctions on Iran, the state of oilfield services, dolphin-inspired sonar sensors, decommissioning infrastructure, the health of oil and more.
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Issue 41 | April 2016
In this issue: The effects on the industry of floating Saudi Armaco, Myanmar’s second gas discovery, legislation in the North Sea, managing ageing assets and protecting against climate change, multilateral well stimulation, decision-making software, and more.
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Issue 40 | March 2016
In this issue: Israel-US consortium develop huge offshore gas field, Goliat oil comes online, politics eases path for Sea Lion project, Uruguay’s emergence, savings in the North Sea, maintaining assets in harsh environments and more.
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Issue 39 | February 2016
In this issue: The future of US oil export restrictions, deep water potential in the Black Sea, an outlook for production in Brazil, improving safety for divers, a look inside the Subsea Systems Institute, workforce transport and more.
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Issue 38 | January 2016
In this issue: Why cost-cutting could stifle long-term innovation, offshore potential in the East Mediterranean, investor confidence in Nigeria grows, water treatment technology, Statoil and Shell’s Arctic exit, the UK’s oil and gas efficiency task force and more.
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Supplier Directory 2015
A directory of key product and service suppliers to the industry.
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Special Issue | December 2015
The digital oilfield: IT trends in the offshore industry, making the most of data analytics, tackling price pressures with digital technologies, IBM and Schlumberger team up for integrated operations, the first vessel scheduling app for subsea projects, surface robots for rig works, and more.
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Issue 37 | December 2015
In this issue: The 2015 UK Energy Bill, resources and tensions in the South China Sea, Guyana’s deepwater potential, getting a grip on ageing pipelines, controversy over blowout rules and more.
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Issue 36 | November 2015
In the latest issue of Offshore Technology Focus we look at the future of BP, the Taylor Energy spill, a new robotics and automation centre and much more.
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Issue 35 | October 2015
We profile Shell as they prepare to take the Arctic plunge again, ask whether Libya's raging civil war is a threat to the country's offshore industry and much more.
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Environment & Efficiency Issue | September 2015
In the Environment & Efficiency special issue of Offshore Technology Focus we look at call for carbon pricing, look at gas flaring in the industry, profile a company that uses drones for offshore inspections and much more.
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Issue 34 | September 2015
In this issue: The Belizean Government plans to open up 99% of its waters to offshore explorations, how 3D printing can aid the offshore industry, a profile on Baker Hughes' Hammerhead System and much more.
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Issue 33 | August 2015
In this issue: We look at decommissioning in the North Sea, discuss how the merger of Shell and BG Energy will affect the offshore industry and much more.
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Issue 32 | July 2015
In this issue: We discuss what the future looks like for Cairn Energy, find out what the falling oil price means for Venezuela, discover how ships and oil rigs operate in ‘iceberg alley’, and much more.
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Safety & Security Issue | June 2015
In this issue: We take a look at how oil and gas operators protect offshore assets in pirate alley, discuss the risks of radiation leaks, ask whether the risks of Arctic development can be adequately mitigated and much more.
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Issue 31 | June 2015
In this issue: We discover what is needed before a project can gain finance, investigate the rise of eco activist shareholders and much more.
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Issue 30 | May 2015
In this issue: We look at the future of Norway's oil industry, debate the pros and cons of opening up the Eastern Gulf of Mexico to oil exploration and much more.
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Issue 29 | April 2015
In this issue: We discover why BP, Shell and Exxon have once again turned their attentions to Somalia, find out how attractive end-to-end ownership of the oil supply chain really is and much more.
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Exploration and Drilling Issue | March 2015
In this issue: We look at what fortunes Rosneft's Asian endeavours may bring, investigate the Caribbean's potential offshore reserves and much more.
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Issue 28 | March 2015
In this issue: We look at calls for major reform to the tax regime for oil and gas companies operating on the UK Continental Shelf, discover the latest developments in seismic technology and much more.
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Issue 27 | February 2015
In this issue: We find out about Lebanon's offshore potential, learn how communications technologies are changing the industry and much more.
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Issue 26 | January 2015
In this issue: We find out about the training of the next generation of East African oil and gas workers, learn how China is kick-starting its domestic oil and gas industry and much more.
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Supplier Directory 2014
A directory of key product and service suppliers to the industry.
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The Digital Oilfield Issue | December 2014
In this issue: The Digital Oilfield special edition of Offshore Technology Focus looks at the history of the digital oilfield, examines how to protect critical infrastructure from the risk of cyber terrorism, profiles Seatooth technology for ROVs and much more.
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Issue 25 | December 2014
In this issue: We look back at some of the most interesting high profile anti-oil protests in history, profile offshore 'frac pack' operations, ask what is the future of floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) production and much more.
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Issue 24 | November 2014
In this issue: We take a look at the technological advancements that have allowed Forties Field to keep on producing, profile Russia's pledge to help Cuba's offshore industry, discover the new marine species found thanks to the use of offshore subsea ROVs and much more.
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Issue 23 | October 2014
In this issue: We examine the offshore activity that will help bring Shell back into favour with investors, look at the challenges that lie ahead as Mexico opens up its oil and gas market to foreign investors and much more.
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Environment & Efficiency Issue | September 2014
In this issue: We investigate what lies ahead for response teams working in icy conditions, look at the potential that precision in weather forecasting could hold for the industry, discuss the findings of a report looking at the ongoing impact of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill and much more.
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Issue 22 | September 2014
In this issue: We look at the worst territorial tensions over oil hot spots, ask why several companies are issuing retail bonds to fund projects and investigate Norway’s plan to use onshore energy to power offshore platforms.
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Issue 21 | August 2014
In this issue: We discover the challenges of working on pipelines without shutting down operations, chart 200 years of Kongsberg, look at the effect global climate change mitigation plans may have on offshore oil and gas companies in the future and much more.
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Issue 20 | July 2014
In this issue: We look at a bill on the horizon to protect offshore whistleblowers who expose health and safety violations on rigs, profile the latest developments in ROV technology, discover how old oil platforms could be used as hubs for deep-sea fishing and much more.
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Safety & Security Special Issue | June 2014
In this issue: Changes in helicopter safety regulations in the North Sea, the dangers of flammable mists, Norway’s union crisis over changes to safety training, the decommissioning of Shell’s Brent field and more.
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Issue 19 | June 2014
In this issue we look at how the New Zealand government has opened up some of its land for explorations, profile the West African wildcard of Mauritania, explore the world of offshore fracking, learn more about the Kvitebjørn field in Norway and much more.
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Issue 18 | May 2014
In this issue we look at how Canada is dealing with offshore operators, find out how global governance is needed in geopolitical tensions, explore how new technology is helping health and safety, discover the new lifting techniques in the marine environment, explore the Wood report, profile the Kinnoull oil reservoir and much more.
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Issue 17 | April 2014
In this issue we look at how India’s 21st century growth could be stifled, find out about the US export ban, look at the issues that oil and gas fire safety are facing, profile the world’s first subsea DAS system, explore whether CO2 can be stored in rock formations, discover the Papa Terra field and much more.
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Exploration & Drilling Special Issue | March 2014
In this issue: We look at seismic surveying, explore the possibilities of South Africa, learn about the oil fields of the Gulf of Mexico, find out how a new project could create more deepwater drilling systems, discover how drill waste management is changing, where the world’s largest oil rig is being developed and much more.
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Issue 16 | March 2014
In this issue: We look at the recent Wood Review, learn about the role of hydrocarbons and how they are prompting the industry to think about new reserves, discover how a new fibre-optic sensing technology can monitor the entire length of an oil well in real time and much more.
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Issue 15 | February 2014
In this issue: Is peak oil imminent or decades away, the UK's future offshore decommissioning tasks, Kenya's oil and gas potential, Canada's booming oil industry prepares for any potential complications, a new luxury accommodation craft, the growing battle in Australia over salaries and more.
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Issue 14 | January 2014
In this issue: Boosting offshore broadband connectivity, new efforts to improve the safety of helicopter operations, the importance of geospatial data in operational and risk management, the fallout from Italy's new exploration restrictions, Israel's emerging gas sector, and more.
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Issue 13 | December 2013
In this issue: How new tandem offloading technology using cryogenic hoses could take FLNG production into deeper waters, the Offshore Technology Focus Awards 2013, a new approach to subsea design, the oil and gas potential of the Caspian Sea region, wave energy for offshore applications, and more.
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Issue 12 | November 2013
In this issue: How the Scottish independence referendum could affect jobs, exploration and licences in the North Sea, Somalia's oil and gas potential, protecting pipelines from severe weather, chemically enhanced oil recovery technology, closing the skills gap in subsea engineering, and more.
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Issue 11 | October 2013
In this issue: How the legacy of Piper Alpha has transformed safety management, how companies are improving risk management procedures in the wake of the Macondo spill, new research into natural sand injections and how it could help pinpoint additional oil reserves, the impact of sea ice on Arctic operations, and more
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Issue 10 | September 2013
In this issue: We investigate the boom in helicopter leasing for personnel transfers, ask Statoil about its exploration strategy for new prospects found offshore Newfoundland, profile one of the world’s biggest offshore slewing cranes and more.
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Issue 9 | August 2013
In this issue: How new technologies are transforming offshore inspection best practice, the UK's oil and gas strategy, drilling for oil in small reservoirs, how a new US institute aims to tackle industry-wide safety issues, roundtable discussion: how to plug the skills gap, and more.
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Issue 8 | July 2013
In this issue: The implications of Japan's methane hydrate discovery on the global gas market, how the digital oilfield is reshaping operations, the first solar-powered autonomous data capture robot for the industry, mitigating the risks of deep drilling and oil spills, and more.
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Issue 7 | May 2013
In this issue: Fire safety engineering for offshore platforms, Brazil's next round of exploration auctions, Venezuela's oil policy post-Chavez, subsea pipeline repairs, the booming market for remotely operated vehicles, fluorescent oil spill detection technology, supply chain management, and more.
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Issue 6 | March 2013
In this issue: Offshore security training, the Arctic debate continues, Myanmar's emerging oil and gas industry, East Africa's new energy frontier, Shell's subsea compressor technology, BP's reduced salinity water injection technology, and more.
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Issue 5 | December 2013
In this issue:Protecting oil and gas assets against cyber attacks, innovations in pipeline technology, the future of Russia’s offshore assets, design automation for equipment, the construction of Petrobras’ P55 platform, and more.
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Issue 4 | October 2012
In this issue:The future of drilling in the Arctic under the next US president, territorial disputes around the South China Sea, Norway's industry after the strikes, monitoring the integrity of assets, and more.
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Issue 3 | August 2012
In this issue: The human factor in offshore safety, advanced seismic imaging, Shell's Arctic drilling plans, Statoil's pipeline maintenance regime, the 2012 recruitment boom, and more.
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Issue 2 | June 2012
In this issue: As resources become scarce and exploration moves to ever more challenging depths of the ocean, companies are relying on advanced deepwater technology to unlock the worl's last remaining oil reserves, and more.
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