At the beginning of 2015, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and research firms like Quest Offshore were cautiously optimistic about the outlook for the oil...
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Offshore Oil & Gas
Flexible Engineering for the Future
Many in the oil and gas industry are increasingly looking for ways to reduce costs and improve efficiencies. Some like GE and Statoil are going so far as to offer incentives...
Offshore Market Update: Activity in Gulf of Mexico Remains Steady
Over the past 16 months, the sharp decline in crude and natural gas prices has caused onshore oil production from U.S. shale plays to plummet. However, in the Gulf of Mexico...
How can drone technology benefit the oil and gas industry?
News headlines involving the topic of drones have been increasing in number since 2013, some including applications of the technology to the oil and gas industry. In fact,...
Improving Offshore Drilling Safety through Risk Indicators and Mitigation
Risk mitigation in offshore oil and gas isn't just about offering safety training and installing safety devices. It’s a long-term process that involves research not only at...
Floating LNG: A Paradigm Shift in LNG Processing
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing has traditionally been an onshore activity. However, changes to the paradigm are afoot, ones that may gradually see fully contained...
Advances in Offshore Reservoir Evaluation, Monitoring, and Extension
Offshore exploration and production companies are always looking for ways to improve well placement, monitor production pressures, and get the most out of their tapped...
What is the foremost consideration for subsea tiebacks?
The subsea tieback is an engineering process connecting an untapped satellite oil field to an existing production center. This process used to be a technological and...