Hard to reach
The age of ‘easy oil’ is coming to an end, and energy companies are being forced to look further afield in their search for essential new resources.
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Going green?
It seems that every sector of industry is attempting to improve its eco-image in the eyes of consumers.
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Isolating horizontal wells without cement
New packer technology is changing the operational and economic landscape for open-hole horizontal well construction by providing zonal isolation without the need for cement or perforating. By Baker Oil Tools’ Ed Wood and Brent Emerson
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The rusty oil and gas industry: a tale of corrosion
Serious concerns should focus on how old the world’s pipelines, tank farms, tankers and refineries have become, and how rusty, says expert Matt Simmons
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The aftermath of Prudhoe Bay
BP CEO Lord Browne reveals a package of measures to boost confidence in its US operations
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The benefits of communication
The advantages of a convergent communications network
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