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February 13, 2017
Lundin Petroleum announced that it has made an oil and gas discovery in the main well 7219/12-1 and is presently drilling a sidetrack 7219/12-1A on the Filicudi prospect.
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August 2016
A new forged completion landing string gives operators and drilling contractors the flexibility to use the same tubular string for both drilling and completion operations, without compromising performance or safety.
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May 2016
Advances in technology are enabling the discovery of, and access to, offshore hydrocarbon reserves previously thought uneconomical. However, many viable-but-challenging projects are put on hold because of uncertainties about their feasibility, high start-up costs, and long lead times. To solve these problems, several holistic subsea processing systems have been created to enhance field economics.
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April 2016
The implementation of wired drill pipe (WDP) telemetry on the Martin Linge project was proven successful with quantified time savings and the use of two new technologies, the dual integrated reamer and the seismic-while-drilling tool.
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November 2015
Conditions in the Barents Sea are more favorable for offshore activities than in other Arctic areas.
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November 2015
Prices, sanctions and environmental politics chill the air
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November 2014

The Arctic region presents great opportunities and major challenges, both technical and political

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November 2014

ION has been designing and manufacturing seismic instrumentation for Arctic applications for over a quarter-century.

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