Upstream News

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	PTS and HWCG LLC to Host Well Testing and Water Treatment Showcase 24th October 2018 Through a partnership with HWCG LLC, PTS has developed the largest well testing system built for emergency response to deepwater well events. The equipment is staged in Broussard, Louisiana, and is designed...
	Rovco expands ROV fleet with new Falcon DR ROV 24th October 2018 The 1000m depth rated, long range Falcon DR is the most advanced electric underwater robotic system of its class. It will enhance Rovco’s ability to deliver intricate and demanding missions that...
	PD&MS secures further contract renewal with Chrysaor in North Sea 24th October 2018 PD&MS Group has secured a contract renewal for up to two years with one of the UK’s leading independent E&P companies, Chrysaor, following successful delivery on the assets since they were...
	Drilling Systems launches new technology to revolutionise training for Jack-up rigs 23rd October 2018 The cutting-edge technology comprises state-of-the-art software, which mirrors all the operations of a Jack-Up rig, and is used in conjunction with Drilling Systems’ unique On-the-Rig (OTR) simulator...
	High-End Seismic Imaging Solves Shallow Gas Challenges 17th October 2018 The latest visco-acoustic (“Q”) velocity modeling and seismic imaging technologies have been applied to BroadSeis™ broadband variable-depth streamer field data, acquired between 2014 and...
	James Fisher’s Middle East operations continue to grow 17th October 2018 James Fisher now has its largest deployment of equipment and manpower in the Middle East in the company’s history, working with high profile clients on installation, operations and maintenance and...
	Modern facies analysis brings greater accuracy to reservoir models 16th October 2018 Deriving facies models from the outcomes of seismic inversions, and their derivatives, has become standard practice in reservoir characterization workflows. Although facies classification methods are rooted...
	BMT Wins Marine Monitoring Contract with BP 8th October 2018 The Mad Dog Field is one of BP’s largest discoveries in the Gulf of Mexico to date. Mad Dog Phase 2 will have the capacity to produce up to 140,000 gross barrels of crude oil per day from up to...
	Swarm technology research collaboration 5th October 2018 The purpose of this research is to further enhance the capability of the flying node system and further reduce the cost and time for ocean bottom seismic surveys.RGU is a leading Scottish university in...
	Innovative subsea experts launch new technology to the global market 4th October 2018 The new venture seeks to transform the subsea sector with the development and launch of a range of exciting and disruptive technologies.Targeting rapid growth, with offices in Brathens Eco Business Park in...