Technology Roundtable: Geophysical & Geological Software
1. Geophysical & Geological (G&G) software technology is designed to aid oil and gas companies to maximise their understanding of subsurface and improve their decision making – what is the uptake of this technology in Russia at present? Baker Hughes: In my opinion G&G software is gaining acceptance in most …
Development of the West Siberian Basin during the Mesozoic and Tertiary: Palaeogeography and Stratigraphy
Following on from the excerpt in the last issue of ROGTEC Magazine, we look at the Late Jurassic period and the overlying Neocomian Late Jurassic sediments, which lie disconformably on the Middle Jurassic in parts of Western Siberia, are 500 m or more thick in northern parts of the basin …
Rosneft Oil Company Statement on BP TNK BP Arctic Agreement
In January 2011, OJSC Rosneft Oil Company and BP signed agreements regarding strategic cooperation and an exchange of shares between the two companies. In February, in response to a demand by ARR referring to the shareholders’ agreement between BP and TNK, the High Court of Justice in London issued an …
SPE Arctic Call for Papers Open Submission Deadline 29 April
SPE is delighted to invite you to submit paper proposals for the 2011 SPE Arctic and Extreme Environments Technical Conference. The event will take place at the All-Russia Exhibition Center in Moscow, Russia on 18-20 October 2011 and is themed “Extreme Challenges for Exploration and Production.” This 3-day conference is …
LAUNCH OF NEW GAS SHOW FOR THE MENA REGION AND ASIA, ADIGAS
dmg::events is proud to announce the launch of ADIGAS, its new event for the gas industry in the MENA region and Asia. ADIGAS will take place on 31 October to 2 November 2011 at ADNEC (the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre) in Abu Dhabi, UAE. ADIGAS will provide a platform …
Baker Hughes Installs First 40-Stage Openhole Completion in the Williston Basin
Technology advancement enhances completion performance for Whiting Petroleum Baker Hughes (NYSE: BHI) announced today it has successfully installed a 40-stage openhole completion system in the Williston Basin for Whiting Petroleum Corporation. This achievement marks the most number of stages ever performed in a single lateral frac sleeve / packer completion …
Baker Hughes Announces Revolutionary Conformable Sand Control System
System reliably controls sand with “smart” shape memory polymer that conforms to borehole Baker Hughes (NYSE: BHI) announced today the commercial launch of its GeoForm™ conformable sand management system with shape memory polymer (SMP) technology. A completely new approach to sand control, the GeoForm system reliably conforms to the borehole …
Gazprom Neft completes seismic survey work on the Equatorial Guinea shelf
Gazprom Neft has completed 3-D seismic survey work on the Equatorial Guinea shelf (block T) in the Niger Delta river basin. The seismic studies covered around 300 square kilometres of the block’s area, which meets the company’s commitments regarding the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) under whose conditions the project is …
Industry call to overcome challenge of Arctic & Extreme E&P
The exploration and development of massive hydrocarbon resources estimated to lie within the Arctic region represents a colossal technical and technological challenge for the international oil and gas industry. An event later this year will be the focal point of the E&P sector’s never-ending work to find innovative solutions that …
FMC Technologies Receives $125 Million Order From Petrobras
FMC Technologies (NYSE: FTI) announced today that it has received a $125 million order from Petrobras (NYSE: PBR, PBRA), Brazil’s national oil company, to supply equipment for use in their oil and gas developments offshore Brazil. The order, for 32 subsea trees, represents the remaining equipment under a 107-tree frame …