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A dire government report on the far-reaching impact of climate change could increase pressure on the energy industry to curb greenhouse gas emissions and political leaders to act more decisively to reduce the use of fossil fuels, analysts said.

The greater connectivity of the digital age and the Internet of Things has resulted in increased efficiency through big data, analytics, sensors, and the ability to automate highly sensitive tasks. However, it has also opened the doors to cyberattacks.

Taranaki farmers say they will be collateral damage if a recommendation that safety exclusion zones be enforced around oil and gas installations is taken up.

The ideal well spacing is in the eye of the beholder. The decision depends on so many factors that machine learning is now trying to determine the best combination of ingredients.

Allweiler GmbH’s OptiFix is a pump designed for wastewater treatment applications. It can be disassembled in five steps, eliminating the need to dismantle it from piping to change the rotor, stator, joints, or shaft seal. It has a leak-resistant ATLS-T1V sensor to detect dry-running conditions before they do damage, as well as a zero-play stub shaft connection and opt…

Recent advancements in wearable technologies have opened multiple avenues for innovation. The oil and gas industry can make use of the smart watch, in particular, to monitor the health of oilfield workers.

A report from Rystad Energy shows a near-term boost in the global floating production market, with more than 30 new FPSO projects possibly reaching sanction from 2019 to 2021.

Bad bosses are costing their companies billions as they burn out their employees.

The announcement follows the decision to cancel all contracts awarded to international oil services firm Subsea 7 for failure to comply with local-content rules in Equatorial Guinea.

Majors BP and Chevron have overcome development challenges and delays to launch their respective Clair Ridge and Big Foot projects.

The Tri-Strakes Combi from Trelleborg is a vortex-induced vibration suppression system for risers and pipelines. It consists of overlapping and interlocking moldings with three-start helical strakes to provide a triangular of trapezoidal strake profile. The system is temperature resistant up to 140°F, and it is available with anti-foul coating or paint designed to pre…

Xodus Group named Gareth Jones as the lead for its decommissioning division. He will be responsible for advising and supporting operators in relation to the environmental and societal impacts associated with decommissioning. Jones joins Xodus from BMT Cordah, where he led the company’s international decommissioning activities. Prior to that, he worked as a marine ecol…