Offshore
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Comment| 2008
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Data| 2008
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Global E&P| 2008
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Offshore Europe| 2008
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Gulf of Mexico| 2008
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Subsea Systems| 2008
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Vessels| 2008
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Drilling & Production| 2008
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Geosciences| 2008
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TOP 10 DRILLING CONTRACTORS - US Gulf rig market wanes; rest of world prospers - With the US Gulf of Mexico rig market experiencing a downward trend in its fleet size as slack demand drives rigs from the area, other regions of the world are not only compensating with strong rig demand, but also benefiting from the US Gulf market's troubles.| 2008
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US Gulf rig market wanes; rest of world prospers| 2008
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ASIA-PACIFIC - Kambuna offshore development restoring power to North Sumatra - Indonesia is running short of gas to fuel the needs of some of its largest population centers. This creates openings for foreign operators willing to invest in new production programs.| 2008
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Kambuna offshore development restoring power to North Sumatra| 2008
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Asia-Pacific seismic activities on the rise| 2008
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Asia-Pacific seismic activities on the rise - Seismic survey activities in the Asia-Pacific are peaking and geophysical companies are expected to set up pre-concession bidding data libraries, and introduce more 4D shoots and more intensive deepwater subsurface surveys using the wide-azimuth towed-streamer acquisition technology that is widely used in the Gulf of Mexico.| 2008
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Asia strengthens as significant worldwide E&P player| 2008
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Asia strengthens as significant worldwide E&P player - World oil demand growth is coming from emerging Pacific Rim countries, analysts say in 2008 forecasts. The demand created by these growing Asia-Pacific economic centers has pushed offshore exploration and development activity in the Asia-Pacific arena beyond all historical levels.| 2008
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E-TECHNOLOGY - Evolution of real time operations monitoring - Starting with a small-scale "war room" in 2002 with limited scope for real time monitoring, the New Orleans-based "Real-Time Operations Center" (RTOC) now monitors all offshore wells in the Gulf of Mexico, select land wells in the Continental US and Canada as well as major exploration wells globally.| 2008
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Evolution of real time operations monitoring| 2008
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Fiber optic OBS field trial succeeds| 2008
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GEOLOGY & GEOPHYSICS - Fiber optic OBS field trial succeeds - A multi-component fiber-optic seismic acquisition system has been developed and qualified in a joint venture between Statoil ASA and Optoplan AS. The seismic sensors were based on fiber-optic sensor technology, i.e. each 4C ocean bottom seismic station consists of a 3C fiber-optic accelerometer and a fiber-optic hydrophone.| 2008
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DRILLING & COMPLETION - PeriScope provides new insight into Veslefrikk's productive zones - As oil fields mature, well placement becomes progressively more challenging. Operators must contend with issues that may not have existed earlier. Precision steering away from fluid boundaries is increasingly important, as a single directional error can bring early production demise due to water encroachment or gas coning.| 2008
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PeriScope provides new insight into Veslefrikk's productive zones| 2008
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Completion design secures production through dual-formation Mittelplate well| 2008
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Completion design secures production through dual-formation Mittelplate well - The Mittelplate oilfield, operated by RWE Dea, is off the German North Sea coast on the southern boundary of the Wattenmeer Tidelands National Park. Since 1987 the field has produced from four main sandstones within the Dogger formation, namely the Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Epsilon sandstones.| 2008
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Micronized weight material optimizes ERD drilling| 2008
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Micronized weight material optimizes ERD drilling - A dry micronized weight material (MWM) designed to improve hydraulic pressure management while mitigating sag tendencies while drilling extended-reach wells has been developed and used successfully in recent Gulf of Mexico projects.| 2008
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Reducing risk in extended reach drilling| 2008
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Reducing risk in extended reach drilling - Technology advances continue to push the boundaries of extended reach drilling (ERD) to access stranded reserves, reduce environmental impact, improve both production and recovery, and lower field development costs.| 2008
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Optimizing managed pressure drilling - Managed pressure drilling (MPD) uses controlled formation pressure during drilling operations to reduce non-productive time to increase return-on-investment. This technology also has proven to be a better and safer way to drill in several environments.| 2008
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Optimizing managed pressure drilling| 2008
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Minimal semisubmersible hits marginal deepwater development economics| 2008
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FIELD DEVELOPMENT - Minimal semisubmersible hits marginal deepwater development economics - There are marginal fields with significant reserves that are not large enough to warrant a dedicated process platform nor close enough to an existing platform with spare capacity. These reserves may become economic if development costs can be reduced.| 2008
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Surging demand forecast for offshore energy| 2008
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Surging demand forecast for offshore energy - The offshore oilfield services sector faces unprecedented levels of business; some companies that might normally have a six-month backlog are now booking work for 2011. Recent (USD)100 oil has only served to add to the already massive demand for the products and services of firms that supply the offshore oil and gas companies.| 2008
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PRODUCTION OPERATIONS - Deepwater well re-entry model can save time, money - This study examines the influence of platform motions on the re-entry operation in more than 1,500 m (4,921 ft) water depth. It also examines the motions on the drilling riser and BOP, which could lead to drilling more than one well without raising the BOP to the surface.| 2008
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Deepwater well re-entry model can save time, money| 2008
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Innovative technologies increase coiled tubing capabilities| 2008
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Innovative technologies increase coiled tubing capabilities - For some offshore wells, weight of the coiled tubing string required to safely and effectively accomplish a particular job may exceed crane lift capacity. One solution to this problem is splitting the string and welding it together offshore.| 2008
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SUBSEA - New deepwater subsea equipment qualification system eases execution, improves reliability - Consistent, practical ways to define equipment qualification and testing can improve subsea reliability and can facilitate project execution. ExxonMobil Development Co. (EMDC) has developed a systematic, structured approach to equipment qualification using failure mode assessment (FMA) templates and product qualification sheets (PQS).| 2008
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New deepwater subsea equipment qualification system eases execution, improves reliability| 2008
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ROV system re-design targets more efficient subsea intervention - As part of Acergy's investment in its new ROV fleet, the Acergy Core Vehicle (ACV) system has been designed to enhance operational efficiency. The ACV, developed jointly by engineers from the Acergy group and Schilling Robotics LLC, provides two major step changes in intervention performance.| 2008
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ROV system re-design targets more efficient subsea intervention| 2008
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EQUIPMENT & ENGINEERING - PC-based software provides asset management for smart instruments with fieldbus capabilities - Offshore platforms are integrating smart instruments into their process automation solutions via fieldbus technologies such as Hart, Foundation, and Profibus. Adding configuration, commissioning, and asset management capabilities to these networks offers the possibility of improving productivity and maintenance while maximizing field instrument availability.| 2008
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PC-based software provides asset management for smart instruments with fieldbus capabilities| 2008
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Business Briefs| 2008
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Advertisers' Index| 2008
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Beyond the Horizon| 2008