September/October 2024

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Volume 49, Number 5

The Baker Hughes subsea digital ecosystem.
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  • Driving Digital Transformation in the Offshore Engineering Sector with Hybrid Connectivity Solutions

    The offshore engineering sector is at the heart of global infrastructure, supporting industries such as oil and gas, renewable energy, and maritime operations. These complex remote environments have traditionally relied on manual processes and isolated communication systems. However, the advent of digital technologies is revolutionising the sector, enabling significant improvements in efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness.

  • Credit: iStock

    Maximize Wind Turbine Efficiency with Advanced Technologies

  • Source: Westwood RigLogix

    Impending Shortage of Jackups within Ageing Asia Pacific Fleet

    While utilization for marketed jackup rigs is at a healthy 100% in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, it is an ageing fleet that will ultimately be unable to fulfil operator age requirements.

    By Paul Ezekiel, Senior Rig Expert, Westwood Global Energy Group

  • Copyright Björn Wylezich/AdobeStock

    OSV 2Q Recap: Entering the Capital Distribution Phase

    The OSV sector has concluded its second quarter earnings season, marking another quarter with strong profitability and favorable market conditions.

    By Magnus Øye Andersen, Equity Research at Fearnley Securities

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    NL Government Forecasts a Long Run for Oil & Gas

    Minister Andrew Parsons, Industry, Energy & Technology, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, discusses the innovative technology cluster that has grown within and outside of his province, with insights on the technology and the importance of oil and gas.

    By Greg Trauthwein

  • Credit: Baker Hughes

    Subsea Digitalization: Remote Control

    The more production infrastructure we push to the seabed, the more data we need to pull back up. With it comes opportunity.

    By Wendy Laursen

  • CREDIT: N-O-S

    Precious Cargo

    As global offshore markets evolve to create a more sustainable future, rising up to meet these challenges is Sweden-based Northern Offshore Services. Offshore engineers won’t be the only beneficiary – but they might be the most important.

    By Joseph Keefe

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    Pakistan’s Offshore Drilling History

    Offshore exploration for oil and gas in Pakistan specifically in Indus Basin Offshore area has a history stretching over six decades, characterized by both ambitious efforts and significant challenges.

    By Hamna Ghias Sheikh

  • It’s [Menck] Hammer Time!

    Driven by a “massive step change in offshore wind turbine technology” premised on growth of the per unit size and output, Menck – an Acteon brand – last month unveiled what it touts as a “game-changing” MHU 6000W Wind Hammer, the largest hammer in its repertoire and a continuing a legacy of innovation since 1868 from this north Germany industrial company.

    By Greg Trauthwein

  • Image courtesy Argeo

    Argeo Listen

    Electromagnetic System for High Accuracy Marine Contactless Cathodic Protection Measurements

    By Johan Mattsson

  • Photo by Rune Havn

    Izomax Aims to Revolutionize Maintenance Without the Downtime

    Time was when a defunct butterfly valve could shut down an entire LNG plant for maintenance and repairs. With the patented AOGV (Add-On Gate Valve) technology gaining traction with major operators, Stavanger-based Izomax enables the execution of crucial maintenance and repair work without shutting down operations and impacting uptime and revenue.

    By Kjetil Aamodt, Principal Engineer, Izomax

  • Credit: TotalEnergies

    New Products, Technologies and Systems

  • Source: Wood Mackenzie Lens Direct

    By the Numbers: Discoveries & Reserves

  • Source: Wood Mackenzie Offshore Rig Tracker

    By the numbers: RIGS

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