Follow live as Shell talks training, equipment and standards
Follow live as Shell officials talk training, equipment and standards. More »
If OTC was a city, it’d be among the state’s largest
It’s a bit of a cliche to say that the Offshore Technology Conference is like a small city. More »
OTC: A new way to test blowout preventers
Today, I’m trying to spend less time listening to talks and more time wandering the floor of the Offshore Technology Conference. My first stop was to see a demo of IPT Global’s SureTec program for testing blowout preventers. More »
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Advertisement around every corner at OTC
We’ve become used to advertisements on shopping carts. Gas station islands have become more of a space for promoting the coffee and donuts inside than pumping gas. More »
Former BP advisor lashes out at media, feds for spill response
Rusty Riese forecasted that the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will have no lasting environmental impact, during a morning session at the Offshore Technology Conference. More »
UK minister hears industry gripes at OTC; says tax relief is coming
An oil executive complained that inconsistency in the United Kingdom’s tax policy impedes investment in North Sea oil and gas; a British official said tax relief is in this year’s budget. More »
Feds reviewing Shell’s 10 Arctic drilling permit proposals
Federal regulators are vetting Shell’s plans to drill 10 wells in Arctic waters near Alaska ahead of planned testing of oil spill response equipment later this year. Shell still has to convince regulators that it can contain oil and gas in case of a blown out well in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas. More »
China’s growing demand will fuel offshore investments
China’s growing demand for oil will fuel investments in offshore fossil fuel production and lead to growth in the country’s own related industries, speakers at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston said Tuesday morning. More »
OTC: When ethical introspection becomes preaching to the choir
Wander the halls of OTC, and you quickly gain a feel for how insular the oil industry can be. It tends to view outside critiques, and especially criticism, with disdain. That may be why a breakfast discussion Tuesday started with introductions that included a note that the speakers had engineering degrees, which should “satisfy the room.” More »
A beauty queen, Scots in kilts & OTC virgins
One of the first big parties of OTC was Monday night’s UK Energy Excellence reception at the Hilton Post Oak. OTC vets know the Brits like a good party, and OTC virgins (or newbies) are just happy to be invited. More »
Follow live as BSEE Director James Watson talks new regulations
BSEE Director James Watson talks about new rules aimed at improve safety. More »
Offshore drilling regulator lays out agenda for OTC
The nation’s top offshore drilling regulator today laid out an ambitious agenda for his agency, including plans to issue new mandates for emergency equipment and update decades-old regulations governing oil and gas production safety systems. More »
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