Commentary, 11/12, 2002
Dec 11, 2003
Home and Away
More than 1 billion barrels of oil are produced annually from the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). But nothing lasts forever, especially not non-renewable energy sources. Oil discoveries on the NCS has for many years been less than what is produced. In 2001 that was also the case for gas production and exploration. Discoveries counted for less than what was produced. [ In 11/12-2002 ]

PipeCare
Dec 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. [ In 11/12-2002 ]

The Twins are on Schedule
Dec 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. [ In 11/12-2002 ]

Norsk Hydro Prepared for Hydrogen Future
Dec 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. [ In 11/12-2002 ]

Cracks in the Crystal Ball
Dec 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. [ In 11/12-2002 ]

Treasure Island
Dec 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. [ In 11/12-2002 ]

Commentary, 9/10, 2002
Dec 11, 2003
What You Know
Norway has been an oil producing country for 30 years. The Norwegian state and the Norwegian people have gained considerably from the developments that have taken place offshore on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The reason for the general increase in people’s welfare is that we live in one of the best functioning democracies in the world. Our standards are set in a small country where business and political practices are relatively transparent. Far from perfect, but on a different level entirely from what we see in many other oil countries. [ In 9/10-2002 ]

Major Oil Price Rise Forecast
Dec 11, 2003
The world is drawing down its oil reserves at an unprecedented rate and even assuming no growth in demand it is likely that by 2010 oil supply will be constrained by global production capacity and oil will permanently cease to be abundant, according to a new report by UK based Douglas-Westwood. [ In 9/10-2002 ]

The Value of Social Responsibility
Dec 11, 2003
The conditions within which business operates throughout the world are changing. Business is adapting to those changes, and modifying its behavior in accordance with the new rules. So just as business is recognizing the value of proactive environmental management, another ground rule has been placed on the boardroom table. To deal with these challenges in Statoil is Eli Aamot, the newly appointed Vice President of Environment. She carries on a 30-year effort in the oil and gas company to include values of sustainability in its business strategies. By Daniel Guss Butenschøn. [ In 9/10-2002 ]

Angolan Bonanza
Dec 11, 2003
The world offshore market is expected to grow by some 20 per cent from 2001 to 2004, with growth being driven primarily by deepwater production in West Africa, which is expected to grow by a whopping 65 percent. ABB is among the companies cashing in on the new oil rush. By David Varcoe. [ In 9/10-2002 ]

Connectivity and Inequality: The African Internet
Dec 11, 2003
When web use started becoming commonplace in the mid-1990’s, the consensus seemed to be that the Internet was a tool that could bring democratic rights to the people, without government filtering or control. The information revolution became the hope of many – especially intellectuals – who saw the new communication practices as a possible gateway to broader, more equal distribution of information. The most enthusiastic of the internet-as-democratic-tool set were hoping for information revolutions all over the world, including communications-challenged areas such as Africa. By Erlend Gram Simonsen. [ In 9/10-2002 ]

Commentary, 7/8, 2002
Dec 11, 2003
It’s all in the Spin!
Observing the negative headlines in the media recently it might be easy to get a bit gloomy. But for the oil & gas industry there are plenty of positive issues worth noticing as well. Statoil’s Snøhvit is well under way, and Norsk Hydro’s Ormen Lange is on the starting line, to mention but a few. [ In 7/8-2002 ]

Triton Treat at ONS Festival
Dec 11, 2003
The great attraction during the ONS festival will be the British Navy’s supply ship RV Triton. RV Triton will be moored in the inner harbour, and it will be open to the public in the evening. During the day it will be used for representative functions. [ In 7/8-2002 ]

Get Ready to be Energized
Dec 11, 2003
Offshore Northern Seas is again gathering thousands of professionals in the city of Stavanger. A whole week is packed with presentations, talks, shows and entertainment. Whether you are visiting for the whole week or just for a day, there is no time to get bored - it’s time to get energized! [ In 7/8-2002 ]

Finding the Right Goals
Dec 11, 2003
As an outdoor person Anne Drinkwater has personal interest in taking care of the environment. As head of BP Norge she also has a professional dedication to do her best to enhance environmentally friendly practises within the oil & gas industry. This year she has made her mark on the conference agenda at Offshore Northern Seas (ONS). [ In 7/8-2002 ]