PipeCareDec 11, 2003 Statoil’s wholly owned subsidiary PipeCare, is now well positioned to pipe revenues back to Statoil, taking advantage of years of pipeline expertise. While their recent innovation Optopig, is getting most attention, President Ola Nestaas is keen to underline that PipeCare provides a whole range of services and expertise connected to pipelaying and maintenance.
The Twins are on ScheduleDec 11, 2003 BP’s Valhall field in the North Sea is undergoing major developments in order to extend its lifetime. The troubled project with a water injection platform has been well covered in the news. But there is another, very successful, project going on as well – the North and South Flank development. Production will start from the South Flank early next year.
Norsk Hydro Prepared for Hydrogen FutureDec 11, 2003 In the White Paper presented by the Norwegian Ministry for Petroleum and Energy in November 2002 ambitions for a hydrogen future in Norway was outlined. Vice President Ivar Hexeberg in Norsk Hydro Energy has been waiting somewhat impatiently for this paper.
Cracks in the Crystal BallDec 11, 2003 Senior Partner Mr. Håkon Brydøy of Acona Group AS gives us a summary and a brief look into the crystal ball for the Norwegian offshore industry.
By Håkon Brydøy.
Treasure IslandDec 11, 2003 There are many reasons to want to keep information away from prying eyes. For most of us it may be perfectly legitimate – such as protecting sensitive business information, private bank accounts, or anything personally important to you. For others it may be records of money laundering, child pornography or plans for terror attacks. Legitimate or not, there is a huge demand for the secure storage of data. And this creates business opportunities.
By Erlend Gram Simonsen.