By Matt Streets, Head of Division and Senior Research Scientist at Rawwater – the UK-based specialists in problematic microbiology. Compared to sweet crude, sour crude oil is more expensive to refine, presents a significant corrosion risk to...
Oil and Gas
AGITO TECHNICAL DYNAMICS: Reliable Subsea Systems Through Comprehensive Simulation
In the oil and gas industry, where there are big risks for big rewards, safety has become not only a priority, but a value and a culture. It is instilled not only in businesses but at the very forefront of the mind for anyone operating in the...
ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL: Trusted Scenario-Based Training from O&G Innovators
“The things we teach, and the things our clients are doing off- and on-shore is some of the most dangerous work in the world,” admits Jason Grant, Managing Director at Aberdeen Drilling School. According to the US Occupational Safety and Health...
MERLIN ERD: Complex Wells Specialist Weaves Magic Globally
The term extended-reach drilling (ERD) was coined in the early 1980s by Mobil Oil Company and presents a unique challenge for directional drilling, requiring specialised planning to execute well construction. Since first used, the scope of ERD has...
ALDERLEY: Advanced Solutions to Meet Global Energy Challenges
“Alderley is the perfect example of a high-quality, progressive engineering business with great people, a fantastic heritage, excellent products and services,” begins CEO, Colin Elcoate. “There is a real sense of pride and commitment to delivering...
CORE SPECIALIST SERVICES: Diversification Builds Core Competency at CSS
It is no secret that the oil and gas business has become more challenging over the past decade as reserves become harder to reach and more difficult to extract. Energy return on energy invested (EROI) is now a vital part of strategic planning when...
RBN ENERGY: Simplifying Complicated & Daunting Energy Market Data
For true insight and expertise around the powerhouse North American energy industry there is one hall-of-famer who can be trusted to deliver comprehensive knowledge that few others can access. Houston-based Rusty Braziel — an industry veteran of...
TERRAROC: Minimising Downtime to Maximise Profit and Productivity
Commencing in 2019 as an independent company, TerraRoc was born from the divestment by Swedish manufacturer of mining and infrastructure equipment Epiroc’s geotechnical drilling consumables division. “With a staff of highly skilled experts, we...
HOLLARD MOZAMBIQUE: Energy Experts to Protect Mozambique’s Dynamic Industry
For many, Mozambique is the new frontier in oil and gas exploration, with both onshore and offshore activity attractive for multinationals searching for new regions to source hydrocarbons as the world transitions to renewable energies. At the same...
DEN HELDER AIRPORT: Future-Proofing Dutch Offshore Aviation
From its lucrative location in relation both to the primary oil and gas fields as well as both existing and imminent offshore wind farms, Den Helder Airport has been loyally serving the offshore industry for over 50 years. Director Conny van den...
DELTATEK GLOBAL: Pioneering Advances in Drilling Technology
Cost pressure is one of the major issues facing offshore drilling companies today. Simply, fallout from the pandemic combined with global economic conditions, oil price volatility, and diminishing demand alongside excess supply has created a...
DUNEFRONT: Optimised Solutions from Independent Sand Control Specialist
Sand production is not a problem localised to any one area or territory, it is very much a global one and is considered among the most significant issues when facing potential reductions in wellbore productivity and risks to completion longevity....
DRAKKEN: Top Tier Project Management for World’s Energy Sector
“We have the capacity, capabilities and experience to successfully execute any project from concept to commissioning,” Drakken offers of its versatile service approach, with experience in both turnkey and package based options to deliver the most...
PROPLAN: Specialist Controls at the Heart of Every Successful Project
Headquartered in Rijeka, Croatia, ProPlan is a consultant company specialising in project controls and commissioning. “We start with planning and then ensure that projects are kept under perfect control, before finishing off with commissioning,”...
ALBA POWER: The Leading Global Turbine Independent
Alba Power is headquartered in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where its location incorporates a state-of-the-art custom built gas turbine workshop, bolstered by North American headquarters in Houston and Ontario. “Although our main workshop facilities...
HELLENIC PETROLEUM: Kozani Spurs Greek Energy Transition
As the global energy transition continues at pace, more and more of the big-name players are introducing green energy products and services to their portfolios. Whether it’s moving away from fossil fuels, investing in new technologies, funding...
NHV GROUP: 25 Years of Safe, Reliable, Quality Offshore Service
Standing on the large, open helipad at Norwich International Airport in the east of England, there is a light breeze and gentle spit of rain. “There,” the NHV Base Manager points far in the distance. “It’s coming in now, we should go inside as it...
MOTOR OIL HELLAS: Refining and Reshaping a Sustainable Future
Headquartered in Athens with an almost 3,000-strong staff compliment, Motor Oil’s 82 companies span the broadest range of refining, distribution, and many further activities in the wider energy spectrum. Founded in 1970 and refinery operations...