Showing papers in "Offshore engineer in 2004"
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TL;DR: A number of oilfield innovations that not long ago were viewed as exotic are today quickly becoming routine as discussed by the authors with the offshore industry's premier annual technology showcase, OTC, just around the corner, and the service industry continues to build on, refine and mainstream some of those practices once considered so extreme.
Abstract: A number of oilfield innovations that not long ago were viewed as exotic are today quickly becoming routine. With the offshore industry's premier annual technology showcase, OTC, just around the corner, Rick von Flatern reflects on how the service industry continues to build on, refine and mainstream some of those practices once considered so extreme.
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TL;DR: In mid-September, the Gulf of Mexico was invaded by a rash of hurricanes, the worst of which, Ivan, blew straight through several deepwater operations as mentioned in this paper, causing significant damage to offshore infrastructure.
Abstract: In mid-September the Gulf of Mexico was invaded by a rash of hurricanes, the worst of which, Ivan, blew straight through several deepwater operations. Mopping up after the storms, Marshall DeLuca assesses their impact on offshore infrastructure and talks to industry experts about some of the less easily quantified or visibla side-effects.
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TL;DR: In this paper, McBarnet brings this update on the interest in offshore applications of controlled source electro-magnetic methods and on the growing business it is generating, which is being hailed as the most significant E&P technology innovation since 3D seismic surveying took off in the late 1980s
Abstract: It is being hailed as the most significant E&P technology innovation since 3D seismic surveying took off in the late 1980s Andrew McBarnet brings this update on the interest in offshore applications of controlled source electro-magnetic methods and on the growing business it is generating.
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TL;DR: Statoil is leading the charge back into the Barents Sea after the lifting of a three-year moratorium on drilling in Norway's northernmost offshore region as mentioned in this paper. But finding and developing the big prize here - an estimated 770 billion m 3 of gas - will be far from shooting fish in a barrel, as Darius Snieckus reports.
Abstract: Statoil is leading the charge back into the Barents Sea after the lifting of a three-year moratorium on drilling in Norway's northernmost offshore region. But finding and developing the big prize here - an estimated 770 billion m 3 of gas - will be far from shooting fish in a barrel, as Darius Snieckus reports.
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TL;DR: Myanmar is offering generous incentives for shelf and deepwater prospects along its entire coast, from the Bay of Bengal southwards to the eastern Andaman Sea as mentioned in this paper, building on the success of the substantial offshore Yadana and Yetagun gas producing fields.
Abstract: Building on the success of the substantial offshore Yadana and Yetagun gas producing fields, Myanmar is offering generous incentives for shelf and deepwater prospects along its entire coast, from the Bay of Bengal southwards to the eastern Andaman Sea. John Mueller reports.
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TL;DR: ABB Offshore Systems' Dr Rob Jones and Will Wason review the findings of an intensive R&D programme from which emerged the company's groundbreaking Permanent Seismic Sensing System, or PS 3 for short as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Permanent downhole microseismic monitoring is today widely viewed as a key ingredient of the 'oilfield of the future'. Here, ABB Offshore Systems' Dr Rob Jones and Will Wason review the findings of an intensive R&D programme from which emerged the company's groundbreaking Permanent Seismic Sensing System, or PS 3 for short.
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TL;DR: In completing a well from a deepwater rig, saving a little time means saving a lot of money as mentioned in this paper, and when service companies talk of eliminating trips during sand control operations, operators and OE's US editor Rick von Flatern pay attention.
Abstract: In completing a well from a deepwater rig, saving a little time means saving a lot of money. So when service companies talk of eliminating trips during sand control operations, operators and OE's US editor Rick von Flatern pay attention.
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TL;DR: NExT as discussed by the authors is a global training and education network for oil and gas engineers and geoscientists, which has faced its share of trials since its launch four years ago.
Abstract: Created as a hub for a global training and education network for oil and gas engineers and geoscientists, Houston-headquartered NExT has faced its share of trials since its launch four years ago. Now commercially on course and growing at a clip, its outgoing CEO Sunil Pangarkar talks to Darius Snieckus about branding, rebuilding and the future of training on the interface of industry and academia.
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TL;DR: The marine 3D seismic market is heading for a transition to more 4C and 4D technology applications, but it is still a tough sell as discussed by the authors, and McBarnet, OE seismics editor, looks at what's on offer and the contenders bidding for oil company attention.
Abstract: The marine 3D seismic market is heading for a transition to more 4C and 4D technology applications, but it is still a tough sell. Andrew McBarnet, OE seismics editor, looks at what's on offer and the contenders bidding for oil company attention.
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TL;DR: In this article, von Flatern et al. describe a recent project aimed at expanding the practice of casing drilling into the offshore arena, showing that increased interest from all quarters is transforming casing drilling from an emerging technology to an everyday tool.
Abstract: Increased interest from all quarters is transforming casing drilling from an emerging technology to an everyday tool. Rick von Flatern talks to participants in a recent project aimed at expanding the practice into the offshore arena.
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TL;DR: McBarnet as mentioned in this paper explains why frustration is building in the E&P seismic communty over the development of reservoir related business and why permanent 4D sersmic monitoring is just not moving aiong fast enough.
Abstract: Frustation is building in the E&P seismic communty over the development of reservoir related business. particulary permanent 4D sersmic monitoring. It's just not moving aiong fast enough. Seismics editor Andrew McBarnet explais why.
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TL;DR: DeLuca et al. as mentioned in this paper reviewed the recent performance and future expectations of a key player in this sector, Heerema Marine Contractors, and found that while activity levels have been at unprecedented levels, the challenges have been equally as great.
Abstract: The latest boom in deepwater construction activity in the Gulf of Mexico has been received as both a blessing and a curse by many in the marine construction market. While activity levels have been at unprecedented levels, the challenges have been equally as great. Marshall DeLuca reviews the recent performance and future expectations of a key player in this sector, Heerema Marine Contractors.
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TL;DR: DeLuca et al. as discussed by the authors reported that Shell is ready to push beyond 10,011ft of water in the Gulf of Mexico at a fraction of the cost of Transocean's Toledo well.
Abstract: Late last year, ChevronTexaco and Transocean drilled the Toledo well in a remarkable, record-setting 10,011ft of water in the Gulf of Mexico. Now Shell says it is ready to push beyond this depth and at a fraction of the cost. Marshall DeLuca reports.