Current Issue: November 2021 ///
Special Focus
Dr. Alfred Hase, Laura Crombie, ChampionX
During a recent North Sea project, production had been constrained on an operator’s normally unmanned installation to meet H2S specifications. A bespoke solution was developed, capable of protecting the NUI against hydrates while ensuring efficient scavenging of H2S.
Stian Ø. Jørgensen, Aker BP; Rob Stolpman, StimWell Services; Richard Lochee-Bayne, Schlumberger
Industry indicators point toward increasing demand for oil and gas, with the offshore market playing an integral role in the short- and long-term energy mix. However, as the offshore industry looks toward an upcycle, the landscape looks different from those of the past.
Paul Emmerson, Xodus; Steinar Orre, Equinor ASA
Experts from Xodus and Equinor ASA provide insight and analysis on why flow-induced vibration is a concern for subsea systems and how they are driving improved industry understanding to eliminate costly and potentially dangerous consequences.
Rob Wawrzynowski, Highwood Equipment Technologies
Highwood Equipment Technologies beat the clock by contracting one of the world’s largest commercial airplanes to ship two well service rigs to Oman.
Features
Bimal Venkatesh, Weatherford
Following the pandemic, companies are adjusting operating philosophies to focus more on production optimization and maximize existing investments. This growing need has fueled interest in the latest digital offerings, especially for remote operations, visualization, Edge automation and artificial intelligence.
Jared Ciferno, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy
The DOE’s NETL is either conducting or considering a variety of projects geared to finding methods for large-scale, cost-effective hydrogen production.
Alan Henson, Pariveda
Whether it’s being used to bring cloud capabilities to the oil and gas industry or enabling the transition to cleaner forms of energy production, the utility of a community-driven consortium data platform depends largely on the angle from which companies approach it.
René Mikkelsen, Andreas Hannisdal, Henrik Bjartnes, NOV
Applications for condition-based monitoring and performance optimization may become a standard offering accompanying processing equipment deliveries.
Vivek K. Prajapati, Petroleum Engineer
With the backlog of idle offshore platforms steadily increasing, the industry needs to optimize procedures and operational strategies to reduce costs while improving overall HSE during and after decommissioning.
Anup Rama, Ken Wunch, IFF Microbial Control
How to implement an effective microbial control program to safeguard oilfield operations, optimize hydrocarbons and strengthen productivity.
Mike Slaton, Contributing Editor
Different answers
Columns
William (Bill) Head, Contributing Editor
Joe Biden: “I did that!”
Kurt Abraham, World Oil
Recovery is still moving forward
Jim Redden, Contributing Editor
Controlling top-to-bottom limiters
Mark Patton, Hydrozonix
Seismic Response Areas (SRAs) enter the picture
Andy Brogan, EY
OPEC in the energy transition: What have we learned from the pandemic?
Craig Fleming, World Oil
You can’t have it both ways
Resources