Simulation, utilisation and transformation – the road to innovation
Ian McInnes selects recent examples by innovation in simulation, utilisation and transformation.
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Make or break for BP as Deepwater Horizon lawsuits loom?
This year or next should see the conclusion of the many lawsuits are seeking damages from BP for the explosion and subsequent oil spill of the Deepwater Horizon rig. In addition, the US government could also impose a hefty fine on BP and other companies.
Nigeria – Not broke but needs fixing
Nigeria is Africa’s largest oil producer and a major world oil producer. However, despite its hydrocarbon wealth, the country’s socio-economic development remains slow. Ian McInnes explores the issue.
Right products, wrong market access
Although the demand for natural gas is high in many places in the world and Canada has plenty of it, the future for Canadian gas producers does not appear to be particularly bright. Ian McInnes investigates.
Snakes and ladders
Energy companies sometimes get caught in the spotlight of the market and are caught up in a game of investor snakes and ladders where either designation may be unwelcome. Ian McInnes offers examples.
New realities
New findings show that Canada will be a major energy exporter as the country taps into its unconventional oil resources. This new reality will not diminish demand for oil in the future but rather enable the world to develop pragmatic and sustainable alternatives, say some.
Jordan – the timely necessity of exploiting shale oil
With recurring attacks on the Sinai Peninsula gas pipeline, can Jordan afford to rely on this key gas import route or has the time come to fully exploit its oil shale reserves ? Ian McInnes reviews the situation.
From permafrost to self-sustainable oil and gas
The recent discovery of new organisms in the Arctic present a real and present danger to the climate as we know it, while a team working on algae in Japan sees the possibility of making oil.
Oil and gas companies post bumper third-quarter results
As higher prices and better margins on refining prevail, for the moment anyway, oil and gas companies have been posting strong third-quarter results.
Oil – Focus shifts to demand
In times of economic trouble, the focus of the oil markets switches from supply to demand. Ian McInnes explains.
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