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Contents
May 2013
GeoloGy & Geophysics 51 Full stream ahead
Dolphin Geophysical wants to double its feet and market share. Meg Chesshyre chats with CEO Atle Jacobsen and his team.
DrillinG & completions 54 New drilling fuid offers environmental advantages
Environmental regulation makes drilling fuid selection increasingly diffcult. Dr. James Gaertner of Vichem describes a new water-based mud that balances performance and compliance.
enGi neerinG, construction & installation 38 xx 58 Single independent risers offer a simple, reliable cover Story and cost-effective system
The single independent riser concept allows a steep wave
Global Deepwater review confguration where buoyancy is distributed or continuous
Encouraged by attractive oil prices, companies through the curve. François Lirola and François-Régis are ramping up deep and ultra-deepwater
Pionetti of Saipem provide details.
exploration. New developments are underway off Africa, Asia Pacifc, Europe, Middle East, 62 A change in approach and North and South America. Jeannie Stell
Hyundai Heavy Industries and Fred. Olsen Energy are showcases projects beyond 1500ft.
implementing DNV’s ISDS class notation for integrated software dependent systems on the Bollsta Dolphin newbuild semisubmersible. Stakeholders discuss expectations and challenges.
On the cOver 64 Decommissioning–a view from the Southern
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Lowering North Sea costs 64 for buoyancy 58 PRM value proposition 68
Glass bubbles SeismicSeismic £100 million in decommissioning cost, according to one equipment to reach
Offshore
Affairs operator’s estimate. Elaine Maslin shares other operator deep into the ocean to 108
Global Deepwater 38
MV Pieter Schelte
Brazilian Infrastructure 122 • • insights.
develop reservoirs.
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Reliable, on-demand reaming twin-hull, heavy-lift pipelay vessel for efficient borehole enlargement.
Offshore Engineer • 68 Changing the PRM value proposition
Only the self-contained