All articles by Patrick Kingsland

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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…

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…
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…