Special reports

DNV GL has established a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to develop guidelines for a decision support framework for corrosion assessment and integrity management of ageing wells.

Cedigaz takes a look at Japan’s new energy policy as the country goes in search of a stable and competitive energy supply.

Gary Farrow, AVEVA, discusses how as-built brownfield assets can enhance operational safety.

Colin Thurston, Thermo Fisher Scientific, discusses the role of information management systems in increasing laboratory efficiency and reducing environmental impact.

Elaina Harvey, protective clothing and Nomex® specialist at DuPont, offers expert guidance on heat and flame protective clothing.

Luisa Sykes and Valentin Kotlomin, Euro Petroleum Consultants, discuss how IMO sulfur limit regulations are likely to impact the European refining industry.

A large decline in upstream activity balanced out by a similar percentage rise in downstream activity has been found in a report by EIC Monitor.

Hemant Kumar, Wipro Ltd., explains how the concept of a digital oilfield (DOF) can be optimised to increase productivity

Professor Ralf Boscheck has said that new guidelines raise questions rather than action.

Hege Berg Thurmann, Head of Section (Concrete Structures), DNV GL, discusses concrete technology for offshore structures.

Considering the UK's energy policy and the 2008 Energy Act on future UK competitiveness.

Hydrocarbon Engineering offers an overview of the Gas Processors Association Annual Conference took place 17 – 19 September in Madrid.

Rick Standish, AVEVA Solutions, UK, explains the importance of asset visualisation technology in managing complex engineering assets.

Oilfield Technology Correspondent Gordon Cope shows how North America’s oil and gas industry is growing from strength to strength.

Rystad Energy’s latest analysis shows that a significant reduction in shale volumes at current prices should not be expected, as North American shale oil output will respond very slowly to a drop in oil prices.