Special reports

In part one of an article from Thermo Fisher Scientific, Colin Thurston looks at the challenge facing Pearl GTL’s software solution.

Chinese state oil companies face tougher times, says Ng Weng Hoong, amidst rising barriers to growth in Asia.

Peter Stulen, Hertel, Netherlands and Andreas Guertler, EiiF, Switzerland, engage with energy loss and consider the use of thermography in the downstream oil, gas and petrochemical processing industry.

LNG companies must battle NIMBYism in 2013 with better tactics.

Angela Everitt, Shell, UK, outlines the challenges facing industry recruiters in the contemporary world environment.

In part 3 of Hydrocarbon Engineering’s recruitment and employment series, Ford Brett, PetroSkills USA, discusses what ‘the big crew change’ will mean for industry performance and activity.

Steve Carpenter, Advanced Resources International, Inc., looks at the newly rebranded carbon capture 'utilisation' and storage.

The global energy industry continues to thrive, indicates EIC Monitor quarterly report.

In the second article in Hydrocarbon Engineering’s Recruitment and Employment series, Bill Glasscock, Solomon Associates, USA, argues that cutting costs at all costs is not a helpful strategy.

Quality fleet management can be worth its weight in gold and can boost profits at a mining operation. Stan Orr, Association of Equipment Management Professionals, US, argues the case for professional asset managers.

As the region’s reliance on imports grows, IEA identifies obstacles and opportunities for establishing a gas market that reflects supply-demand fundamentals.

The mining industry faces new challenges, such as winning a social licence to operate. Andrew Wheeler, Mining Practice Leader, Willis, explains.

Mark Guest, OilCareers.com, UK, addresses the downstream recruitment conundrum, arguing that a shift towards ‘unconventionals’ provides fresh opportunities but greater demands.

GBI Research, UK, discusses the current rig deployment scenario and explain how rig designs promoting improved safety and increased operational capabilities are key to newbuild orders.

Linus Adler, Energy Edge Ltd, considers how near we are to peak coal production.