Cyprus: tensions grow as contested waters yield promising results
When the US firm Noble Energy first discovered the Aphrodite gas field off the coast of southeast Cyprus in late…
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Patrick Kingsland
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When is onshore really offshore?
If built, Hilcorp’s Liberty project will be the largest undeveloped, light-oil reservoir on Alaska’s North Slope, with up to 150…
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The (virtual) reality of training
Lloyd’s Register has developed a Virtual Reality (VR) Safety Simulator to help support training and knowledge transfer in the energy…
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Automated drilling, a trend that keeps on churning
During the downturn, automation became a key theme in the offshore oil industry as companies looked to cut costs and…
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La Guillotine falls on French oil exploration
Just a few minutes after US President Donald Trump withdrew the US from the Paris climate agreement, new French President,…
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GE & Noble look to the Digital Rig to cut expenditure
In today’s challenging business environment, cutting expenditure is crucial for the offshore sector. According to a recent report by Oil…
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Submerged offshore platforms: the race to the bottom
Automated, unmanned, and submerged some 3,000m below the surface, the offshore oil and gas platform of tomorrow might sound improbable…