The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) returns to Houston with strategies for adapting to the new normal. Images from OTC. In its 48th run, the 2016 Offshore Technology Conference…
The North Sea is facing some tough challenges. Elaine Maslin spoke with Brenda Wyllie, who aims to confront those challenges as part of the industry’s new regulator, as well as chairman of the DEVEX conference. Brenda…
Well-SENSE Technology’s technology director Dan Purkis has been singled out for his efforts in the offshore oil and gas industry with the award of the Society of Petroleum Engineer’s (SPE) Aberdeen section Significant Contribution accolade…
With just under two weeks until the 2016 Offshore Achievement Awards (OAA) take place, support by OE (Offshore Engineer) the trophy which will be presented to winners on the night has been revealed. Last year saw Gray’s School of Art student…
Elaine Maslin reports on Saudi Aramco’s work to improve recovery through “smart” completions, thereby simultaneously reducing intervention. Dr Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi speaking at the Society…
TV presenter and maths expert Rachel Riley is set to return as host for this year’s OE-supported Offshore Achievement Awards after winning over the crowd at last year’s ceremony. After graduating from Oxford with a mathematics degree…
A series of talks aimed at young oil and gas industry professionals in Aberdeen launches with a look at risk management and collaboration early next month. The SPE Aberdeen Simplified Series is run by the Society of Petroleum Engineer's Young Progessionals section in Aberdeen…
The shortlist for the 2016 Offshore Achievement Awards, supported by OE, has been announced today. With approximately 100 entries received this year, a record since the awards were re-launched in 2011 by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section…
TAM International has appointed Tim Davis global technical director for TAM, overseeing global technical support for operations, training, product line management, and marketing. Image: Tim Davis…
There is just over a week left to enter the 2016 Offshore Achievement Awards, which offers companies and individuals the opportunity to be recognized among some of the industry’s greatest success stories of the last 30 years. Entries for the 30th annual awards…
With under four weeks until entries close for the 2016 Offshore Achievement Awards (OAA), Robert Gordon University students have been set a challenge to design the trophy which will be presented to winners at the 30th awards ceremony. Image: Last year's trophy…
New 3M Glass Bubbles HGS4K28 developed to improve oil and gas well productivity in depleted zones and weaker formations 3M Advanced Materials Division debuted its newest 3M Glass Bubbles product currently under development at the Society…
Halliburton's Wireline & Perforating business has introduced the Xamine Sonic Service, an evolution in acoustic formation evaluation that provides operators with high-fidelity data and advanced processing capabilities to more accurately characterize a wide range of reservoirs…
The 2016 Offshore Achievement Awards are being launched today at SPE Offshore Europe, with new categories revealed. 2016 will mark the 30th anniversary of the awards, since their inception by Scottish Enterprise. The awards, relaunched in 2011…
During Offshore Europe, a panel of leading international industry experts will discuss the preconceived perceptions that students and graduates have of a career in oil and gas, and how they differ from the experiences of those operating in the sector…
