Commentary, 11/12 2010Dec 2, 2010 The Good, the Bad, and the Other
In the public mind, energy matters are usually thought of as either good or bad, clean or dirty, safe or dangerous – with little middle ground. And as we see the energy mix shifting towards a variety of sources, the debate rages over the optimum mix. [ In 11/12 2010 ]
From the Editor... 11/12 2010Dec 2, 2010 The New Oil
For years, we’ve been hearing that gas will become the “new oil” – and the revolution in unconventional gas resources has pushed the idea even further. In this issue, we look back over the year that’s ending as well as forward to the new year, and much of what we see involves gas. [ In 11/12 2010 ]
The Financial PerspectiveDec 2, 2010 Carl E. Steen, “Calle” to his friends, has been a major figure in Norwegian shipping and offshore finance for more than two decades. As Head of the Shipping, Oil Services and International Division at Nordea he has been instrumental in making the banking giant the most important financial services provider in shipping and offshore in the Nordics, staying vital and strong through financial downturns as well as the good times. [ In 11/12 2010 ]
Benefits of Using Fibre-Optic Distributed Temperature Sensing on LNG PipelinesDec 2, 2010 The fibre-optic monitoring industry has come of a long way from the days of delivering vast amounts of unmanageable temperature arrays. Continuous research and the development of distributed temperature sensing (DTS) using fibre-optic cable over the past decade means the real-time and highly accurate monitoring technology is now delivering meaningful results and is deployed globally across a range of processes in the oil and gas industry. [ In 11/12 2010 ]
Media: Electronic Act of WarDec 2, 2010 A new computer worm has made computers a tangible threat against world peace. [ In 11/12 2010 ]
Will ANTAQ Requirements Apply? Chartering a Vessel to BrazilOct 11, 2010 Your company finally executed the charter agreement that you have been hammering out for the last two months. After months of struggling to conclude the negotiations, your vessel is finally ready to depart to Brazil for the commencement of a major work. [ In 9/10 2010 ]
Rapidly Supplying the Full City ResponseOct 11, 2010 Bunker oil into flooded into the sea when the bulk carrier Full City ran aground outside Langesund, Norway, in the summer of 2009. TESS quickly established a container-based supply solution in connection with the cleanup efforts. In addition, TESS lined up 500 in two days to help with the clean-up. [ In 9/10 2010 ]
Media: Social PhonesOct 11, 2010 Before Apple launched the iPod at the end of 2001, nobody imagined that they would soon be making mobile phones. Actually, we didn’t really think anybody would start making phones, except for the existing handset makers. It seemed like a fundamentally different concept from building computers, and the economics involved in making a successful line of handsets seemed so convoluted that entering the market dominated by major global players like Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, and Motorola, seemed ill advised. [ In 9/10 2010 ]
From the Editor: Everybody’s BusinessOct 11, 2010 Every fall, we focus on HSE – a long standing tradition here at the magazine. It’s never difficult to find topic to cover, but following the Deepwater Horizon disaster earlier this year, oil-spill response has pushed its way to the forefront. [ In 9/10 2010 ]
Commentary, 9/10 2010Oct 11, 2010 Safety by the Numbers
It’s positive that decisive measures are put into place in response to disaster. Reactive measures lead to new proactive technologies and methodologies to prevent future disaster. [ In 9/10 2010 ]
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