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Contents, 1/2 2015Feb 16, 2015 Check out the contents of our latest issue 1/2 2015 – published 13 February. [ In 1/2 2015 ]
Commentary, 1/2 2015Feb 16, 2015 Confidence Crisis
Compare a graph of oil prices for the second half of last year with a graph of the same period in 2008, and you’ll see a remarkable similarity. Yet, while the tumbling oil price pattern is similar, the underlying causes for falling oil prices couldn’t be more different. [ In 1/2 2015 ]
From the Editor, 1/2 2015Feb 16, 2015 Resolved – A Cautious New Year
As the new year begins, the industry is noticeably taking a “wait and see” outlook. But the biggest difference between now and the “credit crunch” of a few short years ago is that it’s possible to characterise this outlook as “cautiously optimistic”. Everyone seems confident that although supply has outpaced demand at the moment – for whatever reason – that growth in demand is inevitable and will return. [ In 1/2 2015 ]
Taking the Chill Out of Arctic OperationsFeb 16, 2015 With the oil price reaching a five-year low, rising tensions with Russia, US shale oil, and megaprojects put on ice, some industry leaders argue that the commercial appetite for oil and gas activity in the Arctic in recent years is experiencing a thaw. Taking into account the varied nature of the environment, the sensitivities surrounding infrastructure development, climate change and the unique Arctic ecosystem, further development is, understandably being carefully scrutinised alongside the benefits from further Arctic development. [ In 1/2 2015 ]
OSVs Take On a New Role in Offshore OperationsFeb 16, 2015 The evolution of the OSV fleet has produced vessels with a broad range of capabilities. [ In 1/2 2015 ]
Investing in Training for a Competent ROV WorkforceFeb 16, 2015 The need for a skilled, competent workforce in the global oil and gas industry has never been greater, and there is a very real concern that if not enough personnel are being trained now, then future needs will not be met. [ In 1/2 2015 ]
Dynamic Turnaround Scheduling – A Principled ApproachFeb 16, 2015 Although there are many reasons why schedules fail, a number of steps can be taken by Turnaround and Project Managers to build a successful schedule which in turn can deliver a smooth and punctual turnaround. [ In 1/2 2015 ]
Contents, 11/12 2014Dec 5, 2014 Check out the contents of our latest issue 11/12 2014 – published 5 December. [ In 11/12 2014 ]
Commentary, 11/12 2014Dec 5, 2014 Constant Change
Change is inevitable – but the problem is that it’s not always for the best. And often, recent events colour how we interpret change as it unfolds. If you were lucky enough to be in Oslo in November and attend the Autumn Conference, when the International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook was presented, you would have heard a light-hearted exchange about how difficult predicting the future can be. [ In 11/12 2014 ]
From the Editor, 11/12 2014Dec 5, 2014 Period of Transition
Our final issue always has the feel of something that’s standing in the middle. While we have features that examine the some the recent, fascinating technological advances, we also include a number of articles that look to the future, forecasting how the markets and industry activities might look in the coming months and years. [ In 11/12 2014 ]
The Lukoil Overseas ManagerDec 5, 2014 If you’re the people of Iraq and faced with chronic civil war, the threat of a new occupation and endless rebuilding, then Lukoil Overseas’ Senior Vice-President Mr Gati Saadi Al-Jebouri might be the best of allies. Once Bulgaria’s finance minister, Mr Al-Jebouri, an engineer, administers a world of projects. Among company successes on his watch is Iraq’s West Qurna 2 oilfield – one of the world’s largest – where the withdrawal of Statoil ensured Lukoil Overseas would spend heavily to build infrastructure from scratch in the desert sand. [ In 11/12 2014 ]
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