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A BP flow assurance engineer discusses the shift in hydrate management strategy from complete avoidance to risk mitigation for an offshore dry tree facility.

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority has released its Annual Offshore Performance Report for the year ending 31 December 2016.

More than 100 members of Congress are urging the Trump administration not to open up the Atlantic or Pacific oceans for oil and gas drilling as part of the Interior Department’s review of federal offshore policies.

Anadarko Petroleum announced on its website on 16 May that it is permanently disconnecting 1-in.-diameter return lines from all vertical wells in Colorado—the same type of pipe that carried odorless gas that fueled a house explosion in Firestone, Colorado.

Siem CEO Idar Hillersøy tendered his resignation. Hillersøy was appointed to the position in August 2015. His offshore supply vessel management and project management experience comes from prior work for Simon Møkstar Shipping, Seabrokers, Norwegian Contractors, and Stolt Offshore. Hillersøy will be replaced by Bernt Omdal, Siem's current head of chartering. Omdal was…

Borets named William Faubel as senior vice president of business development and sales. Faubel has held numerous presidential and vice presidential positions, including a stint as chief commercial officer and senior vice president of global development at MHWirth. He has also served as vice president of global account management and vice president of enterprise market…

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A panel of UK government officials and industry executives discuss opportunities to increase efficiency in North Sea decommissioning programs.

In recent months, more US oil company boards have demanded information technology managers prove refineries and drilling rigs are protected against cyberattacks, the chief of a security firm says.

The Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously clarified several features of the crown’s duty to consult with and accommodate indigenous populations before project approvals are granted.

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the world’s oldest professional safety organization, has crafted an “OSHA Reform Blueprint” that details its priorities and vision for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in a time of political change.

Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke on 12 May announced that the Bureau of Reclamation awarded USD 23,619,391 to communities in seven states for planning, designing, and constructing water recycling and reuse projects.