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Offshore Oil and Gas Industry Continues to Innovate
During the 1950s, jack-up rigs took offshore oil production beyond water depths of 100 feet. Then semi-submersibles arrived in the 1960s. And by the mid-1970s the first deepwater oil plays were being considered. A lot has changed since then, with technology driving...
Role of Automation Growing in Midstream and Downstream Operations
Thanks in large part to a burgeoning demand for automation technology in the oil and gas industry, the global automation control market is expected to grow at a CAGR of nearly 7% from 2013 to 2017. The role of robotics and automation systems in both onshore and...
Pipeline Depth-of-Cover Survey
Experience in depth-of-cover survey proves to be essential in pipeline projects to prevent loss and minimize potential hazards for operators during and after the installation and/or relocation of existing pipeline systems. The engineering service provider streamlines...
Audubon Companies Help Streamline Pipeline-Related Projects
Pipeline projects are often considered to be a high-risk undertaking. Between funding, right of way, due diligence, complex regulatory frameworks, and geographical limitations, any number of issues can arise to cause costly delays, or in some instances, permanently...
Reaching the O&G Workforce Tipping Point
One of the biggest challenges that the oil and gas industry has faced over the past decade is a severe shortage of skilled labor. The petrotechnical professionals who were hired before the 1980s oilfield downturn now have their eyes set on retirement, and as companies...
The Importance of Due Diligence in Midstream Transactions
In the coming years, activity in shale plays across the U.S. will lead to the construction, transfer, and sale of billions of dollars in midstream assets. Often covering thousands of square miles and governed by multiple regulatory frameworks, pipelines and facilities...
LNG Market Feeling the Effects of Plunging Crude Prices
The decline in gasoline prices has been a welcoming sight for American consumers; however, for producers and oil-producing states who are having to deal with less revenue and lower profit margins, the atmosphere has been much more bleak. Liquefied natural gas (LNG)...
Optimizing FPSO Topside Structure Design Not a Simple Task
Floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels are playing critical roles in extracting and offloading liquid and gas hydrocarbons from deepwater and ultra-deep subsea wells. These multipurpose ships effectively extract, store, and offload hydrocarbons in...