Above ground drivers, not the amount of below ground resources will be crucial factor to flow of oil supply in the coming decades. Peter Jackson reports

Since 4D and related systems came into use in the mid-1990s, there has been a steady growth in the market and growing array of kit and techniques designed to improve data quality and therefore provide better reservoir management tools. Jeremy Cresswell reports

A novel seismic imaging technique which can penetrate difficult geologies such as salt formations could raise the Gulf of Mexico to a whole new level of exploration importance. Sean Ottewell reports

Purpose-built 3D seismic vessels incorporate the advanced features and maritime technologies for minimising the vessels environmental footprint including the risk of accidental pollution into the marine environment.

The Iver vehicle enables NOAA to evaluate the expanding role of small, lightweight AUVs for near coastal studies

Two innovative remotely operated vehicles were launched by Saab SeaEye at Offshore Europe

Einar Magnus Bjelland and Jon-Steinar Andreassen look at the scope of work for the 768 fibre riser cable, including the arrangements for the pull-in operation

A new range of graphical processors can bring server cluster performance onto the desktop for under $10000. Keith Forward reports

Energy supply chain underperformance is costing billions of dollars a year - but use of content management technology can solve the problem, says Dag Pettersen

The big developments in offshore gas-to-liquid technology will come from thinking very small, say Derek Atkinson and Jeff McDaniel

Materials used for structures in offshore have two main enemies: corrosion and fatigue. Dr David Greenfield and Dr Chris Sammon discuss research into these twin foes

How to move a 15-storey oil and gas platform deck from its construction site to final location offshore

Magnetic arc blow can be a serious issue with some pipe welding jobs. John Anderson looks at its causes and how you can overcome the problem

3D digital prototyping cuts time-to-market for subsea control systems

Traditional production reporting and hydrocarbon allocation systems have time, cost and security drawbacks. Sean Ottewell reports on a solution which overcomes these problem

Ian Carr explains why reliable radio communications are essential in the remote operating environments of the oil and gas sector

One of the biggest offshore slewing cranes in the world has just come into operation, driving developments in broader crane technology. Sean Ottewell reports

Michael Herbstritt reports on the use of 'plug-and play' actuation technology as part of a modular design ethos to ensure rapid connection

Under-reamed wells are among the toughest challenges any casing centraliser has to face. Cliff Berry reports

A combination of dynamic simulation and safety instrumented systems can remove the need for the costly increases in flare capacity. Ian Willetts and Abhilash Nair explain