Examples of glacigenic sediments and erosional events on the Mid-Norwegian continental shelf

Drilling Productivity on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

Recently, we have seen falling oil prices combined with sticky costs at a high level in the petroleum industry. This cause cost cuts and project postponements, thus challenging reserve replacement of oil companies and security of supply for consumers. Costs are particularly high for drilling. High rig rates are obviously important. In new contracts for high-spec semi rigs on the Norwegian Conti...

Continental Shelf Sediments of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo

Sediment distributions in deep sea influence the benthic community structure and thus play an important role in shaping the marine ecosystem. Several studies on sediment characteristics had been conducted in South China Sea (SCS), but only limited to coastal areas of regions within SCS territories. Therefore, this study was carried out to analyze the benthic sediment profile in an area beyond 1...

Environmental effects of oil and gas exploration on the benthic fauna of the Norwegian Continental Shelf

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Loss of health certificates among offshore petroleum workers on the Norwegian Continental Shelf 2002-2010.

BACKGROUND A health certificate is required to work on the offshore petroleum installations of the Norwegian Shelf. Loss of health certificate (loss of licence, LOL) may cause economic problems for the individual worker. A private compensation system (OSO) was established for Norwegian offshore workers in 2002, comprising 8000-11,000 individual members of workers organisations: approximately on...

Area Drilling pipes v14.doc RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR DEPLOYMENT OF RFID ON THE NORWEGIAN CONTINENTAL SHELF