Oil & Gas IQ Glossary: Upstream

According to GlobalData, the UK Oil and Gas Authority has anticipated increased production in the upstream - but what does this mean for the wider O&G community?

HPHT wells are amongst the most lucrative and dangerous methods of upstream fuel production - here's a reminder of what they are, and how they operate.

In this must-read guide, Oil & Gas IQ looks at the different types of fixed platform, presenting case studies and statistics, pros and cons, and essential information for anyone looking to know more.

Omid Shokri examines the relationships Iran has with its neighbours, and the ongoing tensions surrounding its shared oil fields.

In this four minute video, Mark LaCour from modalpoint, presents a concise overview.

The key to the upstream industry meeting this demand in the face of dwindling oil reserves, many of which are increasingly complex to extract, is technology.

Maintaining the integrity of pipelines is essential for the upstream oil and gas industry for a number of reasons. Damaged or inadequate pipelines have the potential to cause serious damage to the env...

A growing population and booming industrial nations in South America and Asia mean it appears that the global appetite for oil is not likely to be abated any time soon.Therefore, the discovery of new...

Oil production in Turkey has been in decline for the past two decades since it peaked at around 100,000 barrels a day in 1991.Yet, despite this, the nation continues to be a major player within the gl...

Effective corrosion management techniques are essential for the upstream oil and gas industry. The National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) estimates that the problem costs the United States...

Uncertain economic conditions and increasingly risky operating environments have made contract risk management a high priority for the upstream oil and gas industry.With investment in the sector dropp...

As efforts continue in the Gulf of Mexico to stem the flow of oil from the Deepwater Horizon rig and recover that which has already entered the water, the upstream oil industry is beginning to assess...