Showing papers in "Offshore engineer in 2011"
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TL;DR: Bourdain et al. as mentioned in this paper discuss how the company is shaping up to meet the challenges of a post-Macondo world, and discuss the challenges faced by deepwater tree maintenance and installation.
Abstract: With 107 West African xmas tree jobs to its credit since 2006, Bourbon Subsea Services has built a substantial track record in that region for the maintenance and installation of deepwater trees using vessel cranes. SVP business management Patrick Belenfant discusses how the company is shaping up to meet the challenges of a post-Macondo world.
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TL;DR: The Nikaitchuq pipeline as discussed by the authors has set industry parameters for safe, environmentally conscious offshore installation in cold-climate conditions, which has helped establish baseline experience for future arctic frontier pipelines.
Abstract: Three A Alaskan Beaufort Sea developments―BP Exploration (Alaska)'s Northstar, Pioneer Natural Resources' Oooguruk and now Eni Petroleum's Nikaitchuq ― have helped establish baseline experience for future arctic frontier pipelines. As well as demonstrating technical strides, these pipelines have set industry parameters for safe, environmentally conscious offshore installation in cold-climate conditions. INTECSEA'S Glenn Lanan and Todd Cowin and Eni Petroleum's David Johnston explain how.
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TL;DR: Chesshyre and Workman as discussed by the authors discuss the background to and implications of RBG's May takeover by Stork Technical Services and Arle Capital Partners, and discuss the implications of the deal.
Abstract: Offshore sector M&A activity continues apace, with Aberdeen-based 'inspect, assess and repair' services provider RBG among the latest players to change hands. Meg Chesshyre talks to RBG chief executive Dave Workman about the background to ― and implications of ― his company's May takeover by Stork Technical Services and Arle Capital Partners.
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TL;DR: A decade and half after its Mars TLP stanted production, Shell is gering up for the Mars B development and is centerpiece, the Olympus TLP, Russell McCulley talks to Robert Patterson, Shell VP upstream major projects for the Americas, about one of the Gulf of Mexico's biggest brownfield extensions to date.
Abstract: A decade and half after its Mars TLP stanted production, Shell is gering up for the Mars B development and is centerpiece, the Olympus TLP, Russell McCulley talks to Robert Patterson, Shell VP upstream major projects for the Americas, about one of the Gulf of Mexico's biggest brownfield extensions to date.
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TL;DR: McBarnet as mentioned in this paper tries to fathom the future of permanent seismic reservoir monitoring projects, and proposes a solution to the problem of permanent monitoring of seismic reservoirs in the future..
Abstract: Andrew McBarnet tries to fathom the future of permanent seismic reservoir monitoring projects. .
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TL;DR: Dykstra as mentioned in this paper discusses the state of the art, and some improvements on the horizon, and discusses the impact of drilling system vibration on the cost of exploration and production. But, the state-of-the-art is limited.
Abstract: Drilling system vibration was recognized as a potential cause of elevated drilling costs half a century ago. It has been thoroughly studied in the years since, and sound mitigation practices have been published. Shell's Mark Dykstra discusses the state of the art, and some improvements on the horizon.
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