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2007
Rediscovery and Norway’s Petroleum FutureAug 20, 2007 Odd Roger Enoksen has been Minister of Petroleum and Energy for two years, and we felt this was a good time to take stock and review his time in office. Enoksen has an agricultural background, and ran his own peat business before he became a member of parliament in 1993. [ In 7/8-2007 ]
The Future of The North Sea 2007-2008 – A Norwegian PerspectiveAug 20, 2007 Without doubt, the main topic for the Norwegian oil and gas industry, particularly in the exploration and production (E&P) circles, is the well publicised merger of Statoil and Norsk Hydro’s oil and gas divisions and the ramifications that it will have for the sector as a whole as we head into 2008. [ In 7/8-2007 ]
Contents 7/8-2007Aug 20, 2007 Check out the contents of our latest issue - 7/8 2007 - published 20 August. [ In 7/8-2007 ]
Getting Candid on Carbon Capture n’ StorageAug 20, 2007 The campaign to curb global warming by storing carbon in oilfields and saline aquifers never threatened to derail as much as in the few weeks before we went to print. Former UK Deputy Energy Secretary Lord Truscott heralded a major November 2007 tender for six consortia keen on carbon capture and storage, or CCS, while BP pulled out of the Peterhead carbon-hydrogen project and formed Hydrogen Energy with coal miner Rio Tinto. Then Statoil and Shell scratched plans for large-scale carbon injection at the Heidrun field. As we went to press, the only carbon cheer came with news of progress on ConocoPhillips far-reaching plan for carbon injection offshore Britain. Only a “good price for carbon” stood in the oil company’s way. [ In 7/8-2007 ]
Real-Time 3D – Building Drilling CompetenceAug 20, 2007 The current boom in exploration has meant a corresponding boom in rig construction and a growing need for qualified drilling personnel. To help fill this need, Xfactor DES™ – an innovative drilling simulator from First Interactive AS – can facilitate the training of newcomers as well as helping experienced personnel hone their skills. [ In 7/8-2007 ]
Media: Mobile Update – The iPhoneAug 20, 2007 Exciting stuff is going on with mobile phones these days – here is an update of
what you can expect in the near future. [ In 7/8-2007 ]
Commentary, 5/6 2007Jun 5, 2007 The 500-Pound Gorilla
Remember the old joke – the really old joke? “Where does the 500-pound gorilla sit for dinner?” (Answer: anywhere he pleases). [ In 5/6-2007 ]
The Balancing ActJun 5, 2007 The Norwegian Shipowners’ Association (NSA) has been an important partner in Norwegian shipping since 1909, as the premier forum for the shipowning industry. [ In 5/6-2007 ]
From the Editor: Broad HorizonsJun 5, 2007 Whether you’re attending an event in Moscow, or London, or Paris, or Aberdeen, or Oslo – or where ever you might be right now – we hope you can find a bit of quiet time to browse a few of the articles we’ve pulled together in this issue. [ In 5/6-2007 ]
The Next Generation Permanent 4C4D SystemJun 5, 2007 The Norwegian marine geophysical company Wavefield Inseis ASA is now introducing a 4C system for permanent installation on the sea floor – the Optowave OBC System. The Optowave system is based on a unique fibre optic technology developed by Optoplan AS in Trondheim – a company that has pioneered optical fibre sensing within oil & gas applications over the last twenty years. By Rick Donoghue. [ In 5/6-2007 ]
Cylinder-Shaped Hulls Proving Their ValueJun 5, 2007 While traditional floater types have been ship-shaped FPSOs, semisubmersibles, TLPs and SPARs, a novel cylinder shaped design has recently received its fifth contract. By Fredrik Major. [ In 5/6-2007 ]
Media: The Power of Being ConnectedJun 5, 2007 I’m sitting in front of my computer, acting like a man who’s just been dumped – constantly checking for new mail, just hoping for a sign. But I’m happily married, so what’s gotten into me? By Erlend Gram Simonsen. [ In 5/6-2007 ]
Commentary, 3/4 2007Apr 16, 2007 StatoilHydro Shapes Up
StatoilHydro has come a long way in the process of becoming a single entity. Probably the most obvious indicator is the first word of the first sentence above – the “new” name for the “new” Norwegian oil and gas company. Following the lead of super major mergers such as ExxonMobil and ChevronTexaco, StatoilHydro has chosen to use CamelCase or BumpyCase – a medial capital – to create a name that melds its two parts, anticipating a sense of continuity. The implication is that nothing will be lost as the entities merge. [ In 3/4-2007 ]
From the Editor: Sixty Years OnApr 16, 2007 As we prepared this issue, we strove to keep in mind something Arnis Judzis, chairman of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Board of Directors, related to us: “This year, OTC will mark the 60th anniversary of the development of the modern offshore industry. In 1947, drilling in 15 feet of water was a challenge, and drilling out of sight of land was a major technical milestone. Engineers of that time could not conceive of drilling in water depths much over 50 feet. But today, advanced technology has pushed that limit to water depths of 10,000 feet….” [ In 3/4-2007 ]
Hordaland – United in SubseaApr 15, 2007 Norwegian Centre of Expertise Subsea is an initiative by the subsea industry in Hordaland county for the strengthening and internationalisation of business, R&D and education within the cluster. By Trond Olsen and Liv Strømme. [ In 3/4-2007 ]
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