Analysis

  • Vital Oil and Gas Storage Solutions

    With fuel demand high, energy companies are building new facilities to reserve stocks and meet production requirements. But how exactly is oil and gas stored offshore? Sarah Blackman finds out.

  • Hold the Line Against Pipe Ruptures

    The consequences of an oil pipeline rupturing, particularly at sea, could potentially be catastrophic. We examine what would happen in the event of a burst pipeline and identify the technology...

  • The Intelligent Approach to Energy Security

    Oil and gas infrastructure is vulnerable to attack, especially in potentially unstable countries. Can a responsive, intelligence-led approach improve security? In the run-up to Arena International's Energy Asset Security Summit...

  • Highly Corrosive: Protecting Offshore Equipment

    Oil and gas companies are exploring in increasingly difficult environments as they try to maintain output. But inevitably this means that their equipment is increasingly at risk from corrosion, leading...

  • Oil Filtration: A Process in Miniature

    With new oil discoveries becoming increasingly rare, the energy industry can't afford to waste a single drop. Ian McInnes looks at the growing importance of enhanced oil recovery.

  • Home from Home: Offshore Accommodation

    Working a week-long shift on an offshore platform is a demanding and potentially dangerous proposition. But offshore life can be made easier with good accommodation and facilities. Chris Lo talks...

  • Offshore Exploration: Digging Deep

    Dwindling reserves are pushing oil and gas companies further offshore in search of prospects. Despite disasters like the recent Gulf of Mexico incident, companies are searching ever deeper. Chris Lo...

  • Pumping Innovation into Offshore

    New reserves are increasingly found in deepwater where drilling and production is a major challenge. Offshore pumps are constantly evolving to adapt to challenging conditions and offer new applications. Chris...

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