WorldOil

Jan 2012

• 4D seismic drives development geosciences for continued success of Forties field infill drilling

  Author Philip Rose, Gregg Barker, Klaas Koster and Jeff Pyle

  In the UK North Sea Forties field, Apache has drilled 100 infield targets with an overall success rate of 74%. As a result, field production has been held at a plateau of 60,000 bopd, increasing from an average 41,000 bopd in 2003.

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Dec 2011

• Operators looking for relief on the UK continental shelf

  Author Alexander G. Kemp

  Vol. 232 No. 12   Operators looking for relief on the UK continental shelf ALEXANDER G. KEMP, Professor of Petroleum Economics, University of Aberdeen The UK continental shelf (UKCS) saw great drama during 2011, with a series of noteworthy and som

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Dec 2011

• What industry leaders expect in 2012

  Despite high oil prices and a shale-driven boom in drilling activity, the approach of a new year brings with it plenty of reasons to be concerned for the future of the oil and gas industry.

  Deepwater, Drilling and Completions, Exploration, Industry Overview, Offshore, Onshore, Production, Shale, Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America Read More

Aug 2011

• Show Preview: From the North Sea to Brazil’s presalt, deepwater drives Offshore Europe 2011

  Author Nell Lukosavich

  Following the movement of offshore exploration in the North Sea and elsewhere around the world, one of Europe’s premier oil and gas shows is reaching for deeper water.

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Aug 2011

• Regional Report: North Sea

  Author Catherine Plowdon and Paul Froydenlund

  A mixed bag: Strong licensing, deal activity but less drilling offshore the UK and Norway

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