THE world’s deepest installation of a CAN-ductor (Conductor Anchor Node suction pile with integrated conductor) well foundation has been completed after being successfully recovered from Woodside Energy’s Ferrand-1 deepwater exploration well in the Carnarvon Basin, offshore Western Australia. The CAN-ductor
FEMALE school leavers are being encouraged to consider engineering careers in the Australian oil and gas sector, thanks to a Perth-based outreach programme targeting high school students. The Women in Subsea Engineering Network (WISE) is currently mentoring 30 female students
By Jan Erik Johannson THE recent turbulence in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum has brought blockchain implementation into the public eye. At the same time, CXOs across industries are increasingly recognizing the potential value that blockchain can deliver. In
The Northern Territory’s oil and gas industry has welcomed the recent announcement of the Territory Government’s Gas Strategy. Released at the South East Asia Australia Offshore and Onshore Gas (SEAAOC) conference in Darwin, the Gas Strategy outlines a five-point plan
Some oil producers are using chemical management and saving up to 10 percent in chemical costs. By Richard Irwin, Senior Product Marketer, Asset Performance, Bentley Systems, Inc. While oil prices are rising once again after the sharp decline over
AUSTRALIA-based propeller, fin system and gyrostabiliser manufacturer VEEM Ltd reports that leading international ship builder Damen Shipyards Group has successfully undertaken sea trails utilising VEEM Gyrostabilizers on board a Damen Fast Crew Supplier vessel. Over two days in June, Damen
By Angus Sedgwick* Over the past five years, Australian businesses providing services to the oil & gas industry have ridden a “boom and bust” rollercoaster like almost no other sector. The highs and lows that the industry has experienced have
A new mechanical joining solution from Victaulic offers outstanding performance capabilities for high density polyethylene pipes By David Sharkey, Victaulic VP-GM of South Asia Pacific High density polyethylene (HDPE) is light-weight, corrosion-resistant, flexible, long-lasting and economical, so it’s an ideal
As digitisation and electrification spread across all industries, today’s oil and gas leaders must be ready to operate on a vastly different playing field and compete against much more tech-savvy competitors. Presenting their paper ‘Enter the Volt-Age: Electric vehicle disruption
Wood has announced the next phase of a collaborative industry effort to develop a better understanding of the reliability of subsea equipment for use offshore Australia. The company is leading the Subsea Equipment Australian Reliability Joint Industry Project (SEAR JIP);