Canadians soon will learn something Europeans already know and Americans should heed: Once they’re imposed, the costs of climate precaution only rise. Source: News
Multilaterals extend well-life offshore Thailand
Weatherford International Ltd. helped design and install a four-well multilateral (ML) in Bualuang field offshore Thailand, converting existing wellbores into MLs quickly and at low risk. ML technology eliminated the need for new wellheads and additional platform slots, avoiding significant additional drilling costs. Source: News
Statoil operating Gullfaks, Asgard subsea compression systems
Statoil and its partners have brought on stream two different subsea compression systems in Gullfaks and Asgard fields offshore Norway, marking the first deployment of subsea compression technology to extend the life of gas fields and boost recovery rates. Source: News
Droning on…
At this writing, the news and technology editors at Oil & Gas Journal were yet to hold their annual pre-Offshore Technology Conference staff meeting to discuss a coverage strategy. Source: News
Flow simulations solve WHRSG vibration issues
Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) has used computational fluid dynamics (CFD), an analytical simulation tool for studying fluid mechanics, to determine possible causes of and solutions to flow-induced vibrations (FIVs) in a waste heat-recovery steam generator (WHRSG) of the residue fluid catalytic cracking (RFCC) unit at its 53,000-b/d Capuava refinery (Recap) in Mauá, São Paulo, Brazil. […]
TAPI pipeline progresses, but future uncertain
The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline has progressed, but its future remains uncertain. Four major events have marked TAPI’s progress. Source: News
New York State's DEC denies water permit for Constitution Pipeline
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) denied a water-quality certificate required for construction of the proposed Constitution natural gas pipeline, saying it failed to meet the Empire State’s water-quality standards. Source: News
North Sea decommissioning booms as exploration lags
The North Sea presents an opportunity for companies involved in decommissioning, a segment which could see more than $80 billion of investment through 2040. Source: News
Exploration downturn poses hard questions for offshore rig fleet
Deepwater exploration faces several difficulties and future projects will increase in complexity. Innovative technological solutions will remain a priority for companies moving into harsh and frontier areas. Source: News
Seismic offshore Congo highlights presalt opportunity
Shooting new 3D seismic and reprocessing legacy data offshore Congo (Brazaville) will lead to near-term exploration despite an overall decline in exploration worldwide as the industry works toward oil-price stability. Source: News