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In this special double interview, Dr Paul Baguely, Research Fellow in Cost Engineering at Cranfield University and Peter Okafor, Head of the Department of Quantity Surveying at the Federal Polytechnic of Ogun State, Nigeria, join Oil and Gas IQ to discuss Life-Cycle Costing (LCC) in

Dr Katherine Mearns, Senior Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen, joins Oil & Gas IQ to discuss her paper on situational awareness in offshore crews. She summarises the background, the concept, the research and the findings, before discussing the lessons operators can potentially

In an interview with IQPC’s Helen Winsor, Jim Kochan, Knowledge Management Consultant at ConocoPhillips, discusses Social Media and Collaborative tools- the “Do’s” and “Don’ts,” and a “How to” on introducing these tools to an

Birgitte Grundfor, Commercial and Business Development Manager at Idemitsu Petroleum Norge AS, talks to us about building partnerships, driving opportunities for license development and what the year ahead holds for Acquisitions and Divestiture. LEARN MORE: The Top 10 Oil & Gas

Brian Songhurst, director of LNG Energy and Power, discusses Floating Liquid Natural Gas (FLNG) and the technological advances being sought to improve the transferring of energy. Among the solutions Songhurst highlights are off-loading Liquefied Natural Gas via aerial hoses from a

Bud Bierhaus, Glori Oil Limited’s Senior Vice President of Business Development and Marketing speaks on microbial enhanced oil recovery. Bierhaus discusses the technologies used and the conditions best suited for microbial enhanced oil recovery. LEARN MORE: The Top 10 Oil &

The EU recently announced new sanctions against Iran, particularly affecting the oil and gas industry. These sanctions are the strictest sanctions the EU has ever imposed against a country—and are stricter than the sanctions the UN recently passed again Iran. In this podcast Andrew

Morten Nielsen, Operation Integrity Supervisor at Hess, talks to Oil and Gas IQ about evaluation of design parameters and monitoring to allow lifetime extension of ageing pipes and guard against defects. He highlights the importance of a risk-based approach and talks about the monitoring

Was the May 20th BP oil spill preventable? What could have been done to save those workers; and why aren't safety procedures on the oil rigs universally regulated? In this podcast Bill Cambell, a former charter engineer for Shell, gives his opinions and speculations on the Deepwater

The BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill has turned the whole oil industry on its head. The oil spill is currently the greatest environmental disaster in US history, and caused the loss of many lives. But what caused this oil spill? Was it the fault of the industry?  Raymond Holroyd,

Jason Feer speaks to Oil and Gas IQ on the challenges the oil and energy market is facing. The Senior Vice President of Argus Media also tells us why there’s no escaping the political power play behind oil prices and Russia’s potential impact on the Asia Pacific Oil market.

Jason Feer speaks to Oil and Gas IQ on the challenges the oil and energy market is facing. The Senior Vice President of Argus Media also tells us why there’s no escaping the political power play behind oil prices and Russia’s potential impact on the Asia Pacific Oil market.

Lindell Bridges, Senior Vice President of Geosciences at EQT Resources, will be speaking at the Shale Gas Drilling and Completions event and is a member of our Advisory Board Committee. Here, he outlines his topics, updates us on EQT's own priorities in the Appalachian Basin and

Standard Chartered's Executive Director Michael Slater speaks exclusively to Oil & Gas IQ on the challenges, trends and untapped opportunities when it comes to Oil hedging in Asia. LEARN MORE: The Top 10 Oil & Gas Companies in the World 50 Oil & Gas People You NEED To

Practicing lawyer Thomas Fox discusses FCPA compliance and its impact on the energy industry. He tells us what companies worldwide need to be aware of to fortify themselves from violation and what the penalties would be in such an instance. He also addresses the new UK Bribery Bill.