... has increased the volume of data available from instruments such as flow meters, temperature probes and pressure sensors. Typically, this additional data provides information on the integrity or quality of the associated device. However, with the appropriate level of facility and instrument knowledge...

... of questionnaires completed before and after exposure to the programme demonstrates that knowledge of MAH management increased by approximately 30%. Additionally, the data demonstrates that elected safety representatives have a greater base knowledge of MAHs than the general offshore workforce, as do technical...

... Abstract A new program for the development of graduate engineers has been implemented in Denmark on a stimulation vessel in the North Sea. It is designed to provide graduate engineers with a three-year period of extensive experience in offshore operations, knowledge of equipment and designing...

... outcomes and improving retention of knowledge, skills and behaviours. The economic and social imperative for safe, efficient production combined with the compulsion to grow shareholder value puts immense pressure on human capital. Education and training performance is an efficient lever to help respond...

... engineering judgement framework offshore industry assumption own work society of petroleum engineers risk management information knowledge consequence Scenario Defining critical engineering judgement In the context of offshore engineering, critical judgement can be considered as an objective...

... internationally and in the North Sea itself. It explains Cairn’s rationale and key drivers for entry and (re)-investment in the North Sea versus other possibilities. It also discusses the importance and value of preserving knowledge and expertise within the acquired companies and the process of integration...

...The bigger picture – HAZOP is no longer a standalone exercise It used to be the case that HAZOPs used to be standalone exercises, comprised of knowledgeable teams reviewing the design and operation of proposed process operations. These used to throw out a massive list of ‘HAZOP actions...

... to integrate geomechanics and geophysics knowledge of the field to quantify the effects of anisotropy related to bedding planes and weak shales. It can be difficult to predict drilling and completion risks during well planning, often due to the lack of distinction between events caused by formation...

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... senior positions. The need for graduates with "critical thinking" and "problem quantification and defining skills" as well as excellent technical knowledge. Super Majors and large contractors undertaking global recruitment, which mitigates their dependence on UK graduates but has repercussions...

... of technology to help train the next generation of drilling engineers and manage the demographic challenge. Work in multi-disciplinary teams and the need for increased knowledge outside traditional drilling engineering skills has also increased the attractiveness of the job and opened it up to a wider pool...

... in employment. The paper concludes with some views for further "on the job" training options that could be made available to the technical mangers of the future. Upstream Oil & Gas educational setting engineering management skill programme knowledge university curricula employer Engineer...

... energy industry has developed over the past 30 years, Scotland has increasingly become a supplier of energy-related skills and knowledge to the world, as well as an energy producer. And yet, there is no single focal point designed to showcase our skills, develop skills for the future, attract and develop...

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... is still in an early stage of its development and the potential for further improvement and development is indeed present. project management knowledge modification project strategic planning and management project organisation project goal personnel statoil contractor platform...

... new knowledge with a view to pushing out the boundaries at our worksite and testing ourselves in, what was for us, previously uncharted waters. To say that there was no resistance to change and also, to convey empowerment as some kind of pseudo religious experience, is of course not correct...

...BOUNDARY CONDITIONS As time progresses the emphasis of our business is not only the finding, producing and transporting of hydrocarbons but the industry is putting much effort into environmental and safety issues. The industries knowledge of the drilling process has improved, especially...

... decision process. Some other operating companies use "experts", who have both the experience and knowledge in predicting sand production problems. The history of sand production prediction is relatively short. Most of the approaches use logging data as the main source of information for their output...

... can be specified, spelt out, written down and measured against, with at least the appearance of authenticity and with a comfortable feeling of responsibility. stability thing wrong safety upstream oil & gas important aspect knowledge thorman title offshore safety customer emphasis...