Guest Commentary: Norwegian energy minister touts industry’s international...
Ola Borten Moe, Norwegian minister of petroleum and energy, notes that the nation's energy industry is moving north, across the Arctic Circle, as well as south, into the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
View ArticleOTC attendance hits a 30-year high, at 104,800
Attendance at the Offshore Technology Conference hit a three-decade high this year, the second-highest attendance in conference history. Organizers said 104,800 people attended the four-day show at...
View ArticleWho’s at OTC: Conference attracts first-timers from around the world
The Offshore Technology Conference attracted more than 100,000 people from around the world to Houston's Reliant Center this week. FuelFix combed the crowd to get attendees' thoughts on the state of...
View ArticleSeabed equipment gets hooked up courtesy of Schneider
Schneider Electric shows off its underwater switchboard equipment at OTC 2013.
View ArticleOTC Spotlight Award: Statoil’s robotic welding can connect to live pipes
By enabling remote-controlled tie-in to a live gas pipeline without interrupting flow, Statoil’s Remotely Welded Retrofit Subsea Hot Tap Tee is as revolutionary as its name is cumbersome.
View ArticleQ&A: Statoil’s Ovrum sees future in ‘subsea factory’
As executive vice president of technology and drilling for Statoil, Margareth Ovrum manages a projects portfolio valued at $50 billion and says the Norwegian company is focusing on technological...
View ArticleOTC 2013 in photos
The Offshore Technology Conference ran Monday to Thursday at Houston's Reliant Center, with displays of state-of-the-art technology and a program full of speakers from around the world.
View ArticleExxon and Qatar Petroleum sign LNG export deal
Exxon Mobil Corp. and Qatar Petroleum International inked a deal Thursday that sets the stage for a new, $10 billion terminal to export liquefied natural gas from Texas.
View ArticleOTC offered suite deal for visitors (photos)
Companies are increasingly using hospitality suites, offering everything from shrimp cocktail to margaritas, as a way to gather more attention from attendees at OTC.
View ArticleGuest Commentary: National Oilwell Varco ready for ‘big crew change’
While the “Big Crew Change” may create anxiety for some companies, National Oilwell Varco (NOV) has gone to great lengths to attract and develop the next generation of talent that will successfully...
View ArticleHouston in running to host global oil and gas ‘Olympics’ in 2017
A top oil and gas industry trade group is pushing to bring the triennial World Petroleum Congress to Houston in 2017, 30 years after the city hosted the last such gathering held in the United States.
View ArticleSecond OTC Brasil attracts 15,000 to Rio de Janeiro (photos)
The second biennial OTC Brasil, a three-day spinoff of the massive Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, wraps up today in Rio de Janeiro.
View ArticleCommentary: The best places to network in the oil & gas industry
The subject of networking comes up a lot in this column, and there’s a reason for that: I truly believe that it is THE most important way for both Young Professionals and more experienced ones to grow...
View ArticleI want to volunteer with the Society of Petroleum Engineers, but how?
Going above and beyond your usual duties to volunteer your time to the broader oil & gas industry is a sure way to be noticed professionally. What if doing so could actually be just as fun and...
View ArticleMy oil & gas wishlist for the New Year 2014
Last week, I wrote about my “One Year Challenge” for the New Year (so far, so good!). This week, since it’s still early in January I want use the “New Year” theme one more time to share the things I...
View ArticleBeing strategic in attending industry events to build your network in oil & gas
Of course, in networking having a strategy is mandatory, and career fairs and industry events should factor into that strategy. Which one of these particular events you attend also requires...
View ArticleFirst video of Google Glass application for oil & gas
In my post last week, I promised that I would shortly show my first attempt at demonstrating just how useful Google Glass can be when it is used in the oilfield. Well, it’s been many hours of research...
View ArticleKinder Morgan announces $1 billion carbon dioxide expansion
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners will spend about $1 billion as part of a project to expand its enhanced oil recovery program.
View ArticleHouston’s best barbecue restaurants
1. The Brisket House 5775 Woodway 281-888-0331 This Galleria-area barbecue joint is owned by pitmaster Wayne Kammerl, who pays tribute to his alma mater with the “Aggie Special.” ?It’s your pick of...
View ArticleHouston’s best fine dining
1. Le Mistral 1420 Eldridge Parkway 832-379-8322 Chef and owner David Denis is a perfectionist. His French fare is hearty yet plated to dazzle. For his guests, he commands an army of servers that is so...
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