Health

At the cutting edge

Submitted by Editorial staff on 2nd November 2012

02nd November 2012

Experts from the US Department of Energy’s national energy technology laboratory (NETL) explain how heavy investment in R&D, field testing new technologies, quantifying risks and computational tools are driving unprecedented levels of success in the nation’s oil and gas sector

UK-US firm unveils new oil spill technology

Submitted by Editorial staff on 18th October 2012

18th October 2012

UK-US firm unveils new oil spills technology

Cambridge Consultants announces first stage of new oil spill detection technology based on natural fluorescence detection of oil in water

UK oil major to improve oil spill response exercises

Submitted by Anonymous on 3rd October 2012

03rd October 2012

UK energy oil major to improve oil spill response exercises

Energy super-major BP vows to improve oil spill response strategies, following recommendations issued by the US government

Norway issues recommendations for shale gas extraction

Submitted by Sebastião Martins on 25th September 2012

25th September 2012

Norway issues recommendations for shale gas extraction

DNV launches Recommended Practice (RP), a project to manage safety and risk during shale gas operations

Brazilian partnership develops new rig simulator

Submitted by Sebastião Martins on 24th September 2012

24th September 2012

Brazilian partnership develops new platform simulator

SENAI and Petrobras band together to develop “most modern platform stability and emergency simulator”

US pipeline operator seeks waiver for faulty storage tank

Submitted by Sebastião Martins on 20th September 2012

20th September 2012

US pipeline operator seeks waiver for faulty storage tank

Alaska’s environmental watchdog orders Alyeska to suspend storage tank, pipeline operator acknowledges technical deficiencies and seeks new waiver

US research team unveils frac-water purification project

Submitted by Sebastião Martins on 19th September 2012

19th September 2012

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A team of US researchers finds way to reduce environmental risks posed by fracking

Exxon Mobil reports emissions leak accident

Submitted by Charlotte Owen on 14th September 2012

14th September 2012

US energy giant Exxon Mobil has reported inadvertent emissions of large amounts of pollutants at its flagship refinery near Houston, according to reports.