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DRILLING & COMPLETIONS 40 Gaining new access to old wells Schlumberger’s Jimmy Land and David Moran discuss how cased-hole whipstock systems can prevent abandonment.

42 Freeport-McMoRan in deepwater GoM

FM Oil & Gas has 12 projects underway in waters deeper than 500ft. Nina Rach gives an overview.

EPIC 44 Longer-lasting super-duplex

Topsides corrosion and short life span issues, particularly in tropical waters, are being tackled with a super-duplex steel. Joseph Osta explains.

PRODUCTION 46 Using RFID technology to improve offshore logistics

RFID is nothing new, but companies are adopting the technology in hopes of streamlining the way they do business offshore. Audrey Leon reports from OTC Brasil.

SUBSEA 48 Extending umbilical life

Viper Subsea’s Neil Douglas details how the company’s

V-LIFE increases insulation resistance to extend subsea systems’ life expectancy.

Features 50 JIP addresses subsea wellhead monitoring

Bernard Herman van Bilderbeek, CEO of Plexus Group, 2014 global market forecast explains how its friction-grip technology can be applied to subsea wellheads.

A year of growth with caution 24

In? eld Systems’ Catarina Podevyn analyzes regional

PIPELINES production in the upcoming year. 52 Ultrasonic in-line inspection enhances deepwater pre-commissioning 28 An overview of the FPS leasing market:

Weatherford’s Mark Slaughter explains in-line inspection growth and changes on the Tamar pipeline.

Damilola Odufuwa, of Douglas-Westwood, discusses the factors affecting the FPS leasing market.

Nord Stream PIG run sets records 56

The longest pig run was performed along the Nord Stream pipeline between Germany and Russia last year. Elaine Rig refurbishment renaissance 32

Maslin found out more.

Rising requirements for rigs in the Middle East is increasing competition for jack-up refurbishment and

GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: LATIN AMERICA conversion. Elaine Maslin reports.

Brazil’s ? rst pre-salt auction 60

Claudio Paschoa examines the ? ne print behind Brazil’s 36 Global exploration prospects: 2014 and ? rst round of pre-salt auctions.

beyond

Tom Ziegler, of Petroleum Geo-Services, discusses regional

Norwegian know-how 64 exploration.

The Statoil-operated Peregrino ? eld, one of Brazil’s most signi? cant offshore producers, is s a wealth of resources, including Norwegian-developed technology. Sarah Parker

Musarra chatted with Statoil Brazil Country President

Thore Kristiansen.

66 Designed for seismic

In November, WesternGeco christened the company’s latest seismic vessel, the Amazon Warrior. Schlumberger’s

Paul Bidmead explains the ship’s design features.

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