[ In 11/12-2005 ] Dec 7, 2005Commentary, 11/12 2005Reality Check
It is good to remember that in any modern government, a ministerial posting is a reflection of a parliament’s will. A minister, in a relationship not unlike a CEO and a board of directors, is responsible for carrying out the policies of the majority of a parliament (although most CEOs probably have more latitude in doing their jobs).
From the Editor: What a Year…Dec 7, 2005 This has been a year of milestones – most notably the centennial celebrations of both Norway and Norsk Hydro. The most recent era in Norway’s history – the oil adventure – continues, and Norsk Hydro – not surprisingly – is the original Norwegian Oil Company. [ In 11/12-2005 ]
Hydro CelebratesDec 7, 2005 It was an August Saturday in Oslo’s Frogner Park, and inside a tent – that by some accounts was the largest ever erected in Norway – employees from Norsk Hydro were gathered to celebrate the company’s first 100 years. But the day was more than an employee party in a tent. Residents of the Oslo area, who gathered in record numbers, were treated to an afternoon and evening of world-class entertainment. All in all, not just another Saturday in the park. [ In 11/12-2005 ]
Pioneering the Deep Seas in NorwayDec 7, 2005 Hydro’s giant Ormen Lange project is currently Europe’s biggest gas development and the first deepwater field to be developed on the Norwegian Continental shelf. Due on stream in 2007, the field will be linked to the UK via the world’s longest subsea gas pipeline, and will supply the UK with up to 20 percent of its total gas requirement. [ In 11/12-2005 ]
Snøhvit Subsea Development: Subsea System and InstallationDec 7, 2005 The Snøhvit subsea field development current status is that all structures, pipelines and umbilicals have been installed and tied-in during 2005 and according to plan. The remaining seabed intervention activities are ongoing and will continue in 2006. Seven of ten wells has been drilled and completion of the wells being performed according to schedule with the rig Polar Pioneer. The remaining work is to drill and complete three wells on Albatross and finally clean-up and test all wells. The rig activity will continue until summer 2006. [ In 11/12-2005 ]
Financing the Globalisation of Natural GasDec 7, 2005 According to IEA estimates, global gas demand is expected to double over the next 30 years to nearly5,000 billion cubic metres (bcm). Over the same period, inter-regional gas trade is expected to triple to over 1,200 bcm, of which, LNG is expected to account for around half (680 bcm). In order to realise these large growth numbers, substantial investments will be required, amounting to an estimated USD 250 billion for the total chain, ranging from liquefaction to transportation to re-gasification. [ In 11/12-2005 ]
The Coolest Company in the WorldDec 7, 2005 They have a long history of going against the grain. When conventional wisdom says they should go one way, they invariably make a sharp turn. And they keep launching groundbreaking products – that’s why Apple is the world’s most innovative company. [ In 11/12-2005 ]
Commentary, 9/10 2005Oct 18, 2005 September’s national elections in Norway may turn out to be a turning point in how the “oil adventure” plays itself out over the next few years. One thing is for certain – Norwegians have now grown used to the fact that the Government is well funded, being more than just a tax collector, but, more importantly, the steward of the growing oil fund. The results of the elections, which were relatively close, tell us, more than anything, to what degree Norwegians wish to make us of the oil fund and feel about how the industry must progress to ensure continued national oil profits. [ In 9/10-2005 ]
From the Editor: Everybody’s HSEOct 18, 2005 Much of this issue deals with various aspects of health, safety and the environment (HSE). And HSE isn’t really a difficult topic to find information about – actually the problem is that HSE as a topic is so broad that it makes focusing on just one area difficult. [ In 9/10-2005 ]
Visible HSEOct 18, 2005 The first of January last year marked the creation of the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) – the demerger of responsibility for health, safety and the environment (HSE) in Norway’s petroleum sector from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) to a separate agency. And now, a little over a year and half later, Scandinavian Oil-Gas Magazine contacted the Authority to find out how it has fared in the spotlight. [ In 9/10-2005 ]
High Pressure Water Mist – The Modern Approach in Fire FightingOct 18, 2005 When the HI-FOG high pressure water mist sprinkler system was installed on M/S Frans Suell in 1991, a new era in fire fighting started. In less than a decade, high pressure water mist established its position as a safe and efficient means for fire protection. In some market segments, such as the very safe-minded passenger cruise vessel market, it has become the system of choice of all major operators. [ In 9/10-2005 ]
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