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Jon Fredrik Müller and Audun Martinsen, of Rystad Energy, r take a look at rising costs and the downturn, and share how "these two will affect the subsea market going forward.
28 T h e floating production m a r k e t :
While depressed commodity prices lend to pessimism, floating production systems are projected to remain an Integral component of offshore field development. Quest Offshore analyst Andrev/ Jackson explains.
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0£reached out to Wood Mackenzie and IHS Energy to get the full view on exploration prospects over the next 12-18 months, Audrey Leon and Elaine Maslin report.
34 Top projects by e x p e n s e i n 2016
Infield Systems breaks down the year's highest capex projects currently under development.
36 Offshore's opportumty?
Innovate, collaborate, standardize; lead with lean, suggests Hess' Rob Fast.
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38 A f r i c a n F P S O s
Nigeria is eying an opportunity to integrate floating production units on liome turf, potentially even building them from scratch. Elaine Maslin found out more.
40 F P S O s : O n t h e horizon
Infield Systems presents a list of conversion and newbuild construc-tion projects.
PRODUCTION
42 T a c k l i n g t h e b a c k l o g
With many assets now more than 25 years old, asset integrity is a daily concern on the UK Continental Shelf. Is the industry keeping up? Elaine Maslin reports.
44 M o d e l e n g i n e e r i n g for a s s e t integrity
Aging assets and life extension are consuming ever more engineering hours in the offshore oil and gas industry. How can engineering tools help? Meg Chesshyre looks for answers.
46 A s s e s s i n g c a i s s o n I n s p e c t i o n t e c h n i q u e s
Battling corrosion and wear offshore is a challenge faced by many operators. Elia Barnett surveys the companies tasked with inspections to find out more about today's solutions.
DRILLING
50 W e a r a n d t e a r
Audrey Leon spoke with DNV GL's Michiel van der Geest about its new joint industry project regarding wear acceptance criteria for jacking systems. Currently 13 companies have signed on to the project, which aims to provide criteria for better assessing self-elevating units.
AUTOÏWATION
52 A s s e t Integrity f r o m t h e s t a r t
Greg Hale takes a look at how Shell integrated an asset Integrity program into its new Prelude FLNG project with the intent of saving millions over the next 20-25 years.
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REGIONAL OVERVIEW: MIDDLE E A S T 54 Middle E a s t e r n r e s i l i e n c e
Both maintaining and launching new off-shore production Is high on the agenda In the Middle East, not least In Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Iran. IHS' Mirzi Moralde outlines current activity in the region.
58 D i g i t a l g a i n s
Middle E a s t e r n g r o u n d
As easy oil depletes all over the world, Middle Eastern producers are turning to digital oilfield technology to not only en-hance recovery but make finds economical to produce. Heather Saucier Investigates the region's technological gains.
ON T H E COVER
In the cards. While times are uncertain, one thing is clear: the future is subsea. And, that's \vhy OE chose
this illustration from Aker Solutions,
depict-ing their subsea power distribution systems,
as part of our January
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T h e m a n t r a f o r o i l s e r v i c e c o m p a n i e s i n 2016 m u s t be t o do e v e r y t h i n g p o s s i b l e t o stay i n b u s i n e s s .
Global Briefs
N e w s f r o m t h e a r o u n d t h e w o r l d , i n c l u d i n g d i s c o v e r i e s , field s t a r t s , a n d c o n t r a c t s .
Field of View: Giving ABK a boost
A b d e l g h a n i H e n n i r e p o r t s h o w F r e n c h m a j o r T o t a l w a s able to keep t h e A B K field o f f s h o r e A b u D h a b i u p a n d r u n n i n g past its i n i t i a l l i f e s p a n .
In-Depth: Pain in the Annulus
W e l l p l u g g i n g a n d a b a n d o n m e n t a c t i v i t y as p a r t o f o f f s h o r e d e c o m m i s s i o n i n g c a m p a i g n s is s t a r t i n g to r a m p u p - b u t c o u l d i t be done better? E l a i n e M a s l i n r e p o r t s . Solutions A n o v e r v i e w o f o f f s h o r e p r o d u c t s a n d s e r v i c e s . Activity C o m p a n y u p d a t e s f r o m a r o u n d t h e i n d u s t r y . Spotlight: Laurent Decoret
A g i n g i n f r a s t r u c t u r e , deep w a t e r s , h i g h - p r e s s u r e s a n d r i s i n g l e v e l s of H^S a n d C O j a r e a l l o n t h e h i t f o r T e c h n i p ' s V P o f t e c h n o l o g y d e v e l o p m e n t .
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28 S t a y i n g a l i e a d of t h e g a m e
D e s p i t e s l o w e r t h a n a n t i c i p a t e d d e m a n d f o r well i n t e r v e n t i o n s e r v i c e s , s e r v i c e f i r m s are p l o u g h i n g a h e a d w i t h new d e s i g n s a n d s o l u t i o n s t o help o p e r a t o r s g e t m o r e o u t of t h e i r wells. Elaine M a s l i n h i g h l i g h t s s o m e of t h e a c t i v i t y in t h e m a r k e t .
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E P I C
38 C u r r e n t s a n d c o l d fronts
Jerry Lee looks at a case study concerning a deepwater d r i l l i n g riser operation i n h i g h currents, typhoons and cold fronts offshore Japan.
SUBSEA
40 For A U V e y e s only
Heather Saucier investigates h o w wireless technologies used by AUVs can make sea-bottom surveillance more cost-effective and time-efficient.
42 M a k i n g n o d e s fly
How to place ocean bottom nodes for seismic acquisition could be set for a revolution i f Autonomous Robotics L t d gets its flying nodes the technology right. Elaine M a s l i n reports.
PRODUCTION
46 E v e r y barrel m a t t e r s
A relentless focus is r e q u i r e d to m a i n t a i n and optimize production on o f t e n aging N o r t h Sea assets. Elaine M a s l i n reports.
49 O p i n i o n s on efficiency
OE asks what can companies do to become more efficient
i n this lower-for-longer market?
DRILLING
50 B r e a k i n g g r o u n d o n B u t c h
Open water coiled tubing d r i l l i n g has been used offshore Norway i n an i n d u s t r y first. Elaine M a s l i n f o u n d out more.
53 Tools of the t r a d e
Weatherford's A l e x G o o d w i n explains h o w a RFID c i r c u l a t i o n sub displaced seawater to facilitate a f o r m a t i o n integrity test i n the G u l f of Mexico.
AUTOMATION
54 A u t o m a t i o n : E x t e n d i n g a s s e t s ' l i f e c y c l e
Greg Hale and Dora Laine explain h o w d i g i t i z i n g
i n f o r m a t i o n can help improve uptime, increase p r o d u c t i o n and o p t i m i z e resource u t i l i z a t i o n i n this global and asset intense industry.
REGIONAL OVERVIEW: AUSTRALIA AND NEW Z E A L A N D
58 Underdeveloped D o w n U n d e r
Both A u s t r a l i a and New Zealand h o l d vast p e t r o l e u m potential and many of w h i c h r e m a i n undeveloped. A u d r e y Raj sets out the detail.
Hardworking. This month's
cover depicts a completion workover riser system [CWOR) f r o m GE O i l & Gas, a riser play-er i n the w e l l access and i n t e r v e n t i o n market. GE is one of the firms OE spoke w i t h i n February's special report on w e l l i n t e r v e n t i o n . See pages 28-35 for more. Image from GE Oil & Gas.
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2015 was the slowest year i n a decade for merger and acquisition activity. What's the deal?
10 T h e B a r r e l : F i g h t i n g f o r s u r v i v a l
Colin Welsh argues that only the fittest companies w i l l survive this downturn. 12 G l o b a l B r i e f s
News from the around the world, including discoveries, field starts, and contracts.
23 I n - D e p t h : F i n d i n g m e a n i n g i n s t a n d a r d i z a t i o n , r e p l i c a t i o n To create meaningful cost reduction - or value creation - the industry w i l l need to be more aligned i n its understanding of what exactly terms like standardization and flt-for-purpose mean. Meg Chesshyre reports. 18 F i e l d of V i e w : I c h t h y s L N G one s t e p closer
Audrey Raj speaks to Japanese gas giant INPEX about its US$34 billion Ichthys LNG development and the key components that make up the offshore production facilities ofthe project.
60 S o l u t i o n s
An overview of offshore products and services. 62 A c t i v i t y
Company updates from around the industry. 64 S p o t l i g h t : G e r a l d Stone
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30 S t u d y i n g h y d r a t e m a n a g e m e n t
Jerry Lee takes a look at recent w o r k conducted by the Colorado School of Mines and the University of Tulsa (Oklahoma) to mitigate gas hydrate formation.
32 F i s c a l focus
Today's flow metering systems for petroleum products must not only precisely monitor p r o d u c t i o n and transfers; they also need to provide robust data to u n d e r p i n
d i g i t a l intelligence for improved decision-making, says H o n e y w e l l Process Solutions' T i m Vogel.
SUBSEA
51 A l l i n t h e w a t e r
For subsea separation and produced water re-injection or discharge to really take h o l d , technology gaps i n subsea water quality measurement must be closed. Progress is being made, says NEL's M i n g Yang.
E P I C
54 C l e v e r c o m p o s i t e s
Sometimes, new materials and new m a n u f a c t u r i n g processes f o r t u i t o u s l y emerge, just at the t i m e they are needed. A t least Magma Global hopes that's the case. Elaine M a s l i n reports.
56 E m b r a c i n g n a n o t e c h n o l o g y ' s potential
Elaine M a s l i n examines some of the potential uses for nano-scale m a n u f a c t u r i n g i n the o i l and gas industry.
58 P o p u l a r i z i n g p o l y m e r s
Elaine M a s l i n visited w i t h IMylacast to find out more about engineering polymers and their benefits to the ' offshore industry.
D R I L L I N G
64 I n your (completion) d r e a m s
Elaine M a s l i n reports on Saudi Aramco's w o r k to improve recovery t h r o u g h "smart" completions, thereby simultaneously reducing intervention.
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67 O E Region: Mexico Offshore OE examines the
M e x i c a n o i l and gas market after energy reforms were enacted.
AUTOMATION
83 M a n a g i n g d a t a a s a n a s s e t
ABS is developing guidance for data analytics and data management, and setting standards f o r best practices, Henrique Paula sets the scene.
84 C y b e r s h y
Efficiency gains c o u l d be made t h r o u g h better use of d i g i t a l technologies, but the i n d u s t r y is s t i l l shy on the uptake. Nada A h m e d , senior consultant, D N V GL - O i l & Gas, looks at the opportunities and risks,
86 D a w n of t h e d a t a engineer?
O i l and gas has a l l the resources for a Big Data r e v o l u t i o n -so what's h o l d i n g us back? Robert Dick-son, Director - field development project excellence at io sets out his view.
REGIONAL OVERVIEW: LATIN A M E R I C A 90 G r e a t e x p e c t a t i o n s
Brazil and Mexico are not the only games i n t o w n . The deepest w e l l ever d r i l l e d is l i n e d up for offshore Uriiguay and Exxon is set to test Liza offshore Guyana. Elaine M a s l i n reports.
93 F P S O s a t t h e forefront
Despite the ongoing bribery investigations, Petrobras is ploughing ahead w i t h new FPSOs. Pietro Ferreira, of the Energy Industries C o u n c i l , outlines current contracting a c t i v i t y i n B r a z i l and i n Mexico.
ON T H E COVER
Big & Bright. W h i l e surveying the offshore
^ r i g market may make one depressed, one bright spot is the contract secured by
Transocean's new Deepwater Thalassa d r i l l s h i p , w h i c h graces the cover of t h i s
issue. Read more on page 22. Photo courtesy of Transocean.
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What's next for Mexico after Pemex appoints a new CEO?
T h e B a r r e l : M o o d s w i n g s
C o l i n Welsh discusses h o w speculators influence the o i l price.
G l o b a l B r i e f s
News f r o m the around the w o r l d , i n c l u d i n g discoveries, field starts, and contracts.
F i e l d of V i e w : T a m i n g a Sea L i o n
Since its discovery i n 2010, the Sea L i o n field offshore the F a l k l a n d Islands has been subject to a string of development options. Elaine M a s l i n looks at Premier Oil's o p t i m i z e d final plan.
I n - D e p t h : T u g of w a r
BSEE has proposed a new w e l l control rule that the agency says w i l l make operating i n the Gulf of M e x i c o safer. But, the i n d u s t r y disagrees, and n o w it has t w o studies to prove i t . Audrey Leon sets out the detail.
Is y o u r c o m p a n y s t i l l h o p e f u l a b o u t t h e M e x i c a n m a r k e t ? W h y or w h y n o t ?
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A c t i v i t y
Company updates f r o m around the industry.
S p o t l i g h t : V i d a r F o n d e v i k
Vidar Fondevik's career has spanned challenging the l i m i t s of d i v i n g to developing remote operated systems. He reflected on his career w i t h Elaine M a s l i n .
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E P I C
32 L i f e goes o n
Elaine Maslin takes a look at the Dan Bravo complex offshore Denmark, w h i c h , at 44 years old, has a new lease on life thanks to some serious steel reinforcement.
SUBSEA
34 G e t t i n g fishy
The race is on to create an autonomous, resident underwater vehicle capable of long-term inspection operations and eventually a level of intervention. Elaine Maslin takes a look at BG Group's version.
36 R o b o t s i n d i s g u i s e
Elaine Maslin talks to Oceaneering about its latest underwater technologies and its thoughts on the future of the ROV and A U V industry.
PRODUCTION
40 K e e p i n g it s i m p l e
Sometimes it's not all about throwing the latest bells and whistles at a production facility - its best to keep i t simple. Elaine Maslin looks at how an eductor has kept a gas field going.
42 K e e p i n g a stiff u p p e r lip
There's a lot of doom and gloom i n the North Sea as operators battle to make operating costs profitable. Yet, it's not all bad on the UKCS. Meg Chesshyre reports.
D R I L L I N G 44 T e a m w o r k
Weatherford and Chevron teamed up to develop a LWD service capable of running i n high temperature environments, such as those i n the Gulf of Thailand. Jerry Lee reports on how the project came together.
46 X - r a y v i s i o n
When people think about X-rays, they most likely think about hospitals or maybe even pipeline inspection. Elaine Maslin examines how X-rays could be deployed i n a wellbore near you.
AUTOMATION
48 P D A o n t h e drillfloor
The lack of automation i n the o i l and gas i n d u s t r y is a. puzzle to Brian Evans f r o m C u r t i n University, Australia. Elaine Maslin learned how he hopes to redress the situation.
50 A u t o m a t i n g d r i l l i n g fluid a n a l y s i s
C l i n t Galliano and A n d r e Rand of H a l l i b u r t o n and Steve Sparling and Pat Watson of Anadarko Petroleum discuss h o w automated, real-time measurement of f l u i d density and rheology can enhance d r i l l i n g operations.
REGIONAL OVERVIEW: M E D I T E R R A N E A N & N. A F R I C A 52 S e a of opportunity
Heather Saucier examines the geology of the
Mediterranean and N o r t h A f r i c a n region, and assesses where more discoveries could be made.
56 B u c k i n g t h e t r e n d
Chad Barnes, of Energy Industries C o u n c i l , reports that c o n t r a r y to i n d u s t r y norms, c o n t r a c t i n g a c t i v i t y i n the Eastern M e d i t e r r a n e a n and N o r t h A f r i c a r e g i o n is on the rise.
DNTHE COVER ROVs are just like us.
Oceaneering International provides OE's A p r i l cover, featuring the M a g n u m
re-motely operated vehicle (ROV) t a k i n g a "selfie". See more of
Oceaneering's latest underwa-ter technologies o n page 36. Image from Oceaneering.
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News from the around the world, including discoveries, field starts, and contracts.
16; F i e l d of v i e w : E g y p t ' s b r e a d b a s k e t
Italian major Eni has found what could be the biggest gas deposit, Zohr, in the Mediterranean and it is eager to develop, Jerry Lee reports. 19; I n - D e p t h : Proof of c o n c e p t
Allseas' Pioneering Spirit mega-vessel is finally due to set out into the seas to perform its first heavy l i f t . Elaine Maslin provides an update. J; OTC P r e v i e w
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28 H a r s h r e a l i t i e s
Refnairang competitive-(•!:•'!, 1
downturn (s a { a « ordef for seme. Caitlin Shaw, of Quest Offshore Resources, examines how the exploration, drilling and subsea segments are expected to fare through 2017.
34 Let's get d e ^
Ultra-deepwaler exploration on the Atlantic margin could be the opportunity the offshore Industry is looking for, according to geoscience firm Spectrum. Elaine Maslin reports.
38 How deep i s your w e l l ? This year, t h e deepv/ater drilling record could be broken not j u s t once, b u t t w i c e , breaking t h e last record, set back in 2013. Elaine Maslin takes a look.
"The Delta House p l a t f o r m i n t h e G u l f of M e x i c o . F.-.nro.:: J . I C . .'i.n ; io...
EPIC
40 S m a l l is beautiful
Tapping small fields and coming up with economic early production system solutions offers engineers an interesting challenge. Elaine Maslin reports.
44 More t h a n m i n i eyeballs
Meg Chesshyre reports on how mini ROV systems have advanced significantly and, thanks to their size, they can get up close and personal.
SUBSEA
46 Joining the dots
while it offers a theoretically coherent concept, subsea processing can seem fragmented. Elaine Maslin spoke to Intecsea about how the company views the broader picture.
50 It's a l l about the boost
JDR Cables is boosting its capacity and its capability, i n both the oil and gas and renewables space. Elaine Maslin explains.
56 T h e need for speed
There's a war on; who can produce the fastest inspection ROV with the highest quality data? 60 Power trip
Subsea boosting is coming under the spotlight, despite and also because of the current low oil price environment. Elaine Maslin reports from Subsea Expo and Subsea Valley.
64 Worlds collide
Mark Smith, Staci Stephenson and Brent Fergurson, of Oceaneering International, show how NASA's neutral buoyancy lab is helping cut costs and cut risks involved in subsea initiatives.
PRODUCTION
68 Strength i n monitoring
Structural integrity monitoring should be a lifecycle tool and could make jackup moves safer, Meg Chesshyre reports from Oceanology international.
70 A n e w lease on life
Scrap or refurbish and reuse? It's a question being asked on the UK Continental Shelf. Elaine Maslin reports.
ON THE COVER
Hard at work. OE's cover features various deepwater projects froni around
the globe. Included: ExxonMobil's US$4 billion Julia project in the Gulf
of Mexico (learn more on page 100), LLOG's recently onstream Delta House development, and Eni's Goliat • FPSO in the Barents Sea. Photos
courtesy of Exxonl\4obil, InterMoor (Delta House), and Eni (Goliat).
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Installation work on t h e deepwater J u l i a field. Photo courtesy of ExxonMobil.
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DRILLING
74 T a k i n g drillships to deeper levels
Ken Richardson and Ian Simpson, of ABS, review current deepwater drillship designs and technologies.
78 Drilling on a global s c a l e
Weatherford's Snorre Lutnes examines managed pressure drilling applications across key regions, two or three lines of text here
AUTOMATIOW
82 Are cyber security r i s k s deterring digitalization?
With big data also comes big risks to security, DNV GL's Nada Ahmed discusses security standards can be raised within the oil and gas industry.
REGIGNAI. OVERVIEW: GULF OF MEXICO 86 Ready for p r i m e t i m e
Kory Kinney, of IHS, takes a look at some of the projects underway in the US Gulf of Mexico.
90 Gulf of Mexico d e e p w a t e r overview
Quest Offshore assesses the drilling, subsea, and marine construction dynamics affecting of one ofthe world's pre-eminent deepwater basins amid the downturn.
96 Deepwater Gulf of Mexico project primer
OE charts recent project start-ups (2014-I-). Data compiled by Quest Offshore.
