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The state of plays
The global ebb and flow of E&P activity looks to be as varied as ever over the next few years. GlobalData looks at the forecasts for ten key regions up to 2020.
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Five-star summit
In our first roundtable feature, Oil & Gas Agenda editor Mark Brierley asks a panel of industry experts what South Africa’s entry to the BRICS club will mean for energy cooperation between the member states. |
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Q&A
Raphael Moura of Brazilian petroleum industry regulator ANP discusses the importance of robust and adaptable safety regulations as the nation ramps up production.
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Star fleet
Petrobras has stated its ambition to become the world’s largest publicly traded oil producer by 2020 – and that means its distribution abilities have to expand too. Sergio Machado, president of transportation arm Transpetro, talks about the challenges of large-scale fleet renewal.
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Seismic shift
Dr Dirk Smit explains why Shell is turning to firms from outside the oil and gas industry in its quest for cheaper and better geophysical data.
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Lean machine
As belts tighten across the upstream segment, companies are using improved project management to trim the fat from their operations. Guy Barlow of Oracle talks about the important role that enterprise software solutions can play in maintaining growth.
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A weight off the mind
Hugh Williams, CEO of the International Marine Contractors Association, details the procedures in place to help producers make sure their heavy-lift operations are completed safely and efficiently.
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Plumbing new depths
Petrobras has been granted permission to use an FPSO in the Chinook and Cascade fields, a first for the Gulf of Mexico. Oil & Gas Agenda looks at the projects in detail.
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