Oil and Gas
66 articles
Quality Control in the Oil and Gas Industry
A comprehensive guide to quality control in oil and gas — covering key parameters, sampling, laboratory testing, online monitoring, regulatory standards, emerging technologies, and best practices across the full production value chain.
16 Sep 2026 · 13 min read
The Role of the Reliability Department in Oil and Gas Operations
An in-depth look at how the Reliability Department safeguards asset integrity, operational efficiency, and safety across the oil and gas lifecycle — from RCM and predictive maintenance to emerging digital technologies.
16 Sep 2026 · 10 min read
Ex Inspection Department in the Oil and Gas Industry
An in-depth look at the role, key tasks, regulatory framework, challenges, and future trends of Ex Inspection Departments in oil and gas hazardous-area operations.
16 Sep 2026 · 8 min read
Renewable Energy Integration: Impact on Oil and Gas Markets
An engineering-grounded analysis of how falling renewable energy costs, regional adoption trends, and long-term demand forecasts are reshaping strategy and investment across the oil and gas industry.
16 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
Technological Innovations in Oil & Gas Extraction: EOR, Digital Oilfields, AI and IoT
A technical overview of EOR methods, digital oilfield technologies, AI, IoT, and advanced drilling, with cost-benefit analysis and operator case studies from BP, ExxonMobil, Shell, and Chevron.
16 Sep 2026 · 10 min read
Geopolitical Risks and Their Impact on Global Oil Supply Chains
Geopolitical shocks hit oil supply chains harder than market cycles. This technical article examines chokepoint exposure, rerouting implications, and a practical checklist for procurement and operations teams.
16 Sep 2026 · 8 min read
Historical Oil Spills: Root Causes, Impacts, and Industry Lessons Learned
An engineering analysis of six landmark oil spills — from Torrey Canyon to Deepwater Horizon — examining root causes, environmental consequences, and the regulatory and technological advances that followed.
16 Sep 2026 · 8 min read
Implementing IoT Solutions for Pipeline Monitoring
A technical guide for pipeline engineers and maintenance leads covering sensor selection, communication architecture tradeoffs, cloud analytics integration, and pre-deployment requirements for IoT-based pipeline monitoring.
16 Sep 2026 · 10 min read
How to Get a Job at Aramco: A Practical Guide for Oil and Gas Professionals
Aramco's hiring process is structured and published — but most candidates fail not from lack of credentials, but from misreading the process. Here is how to work it correctly.
16 Sep 2026 · 7 min read
How to Get a Job at Eni: A Practical Guide for Oil and Gas Professionals
A stage-by-stage breakdown of Eni's recruitment process — CV screening, psychometric assessment, technical interviews, and onboarding — with a practical checklist for engineers, maintenance leads, and procurement professionals.
16 Sep 2026 · 8 min read
How to Apply for a Job at Petronas
Petronas hires across global operations in engineering, technical, and corporate roles. Use the official careers portal or LinkedIn to find current openings and apply directly.
16 Sep 2026 · 1 min read
Onshore vs. Offshore Oil Production: A Comparative Engineering Overview
A discipline-level comparison of onshore and offshore oil production covering drilling technology, infrastructure, safety standards, cost structure, and procurement decision guidance for practising engineers and maintenance leads.
03 Jul 2025 · 9 min read
The Future of Natural Gas in a Low-Carbon Economy
Natural gas occupies a contested but technically significant role in the energy transition. This article examines its engineering advantages, methane emissions challenges, CCS potential, and the policy frameworks needed to manage its evolution toward a low-carbon future.
15 Feb 2025 · 6 min read
Preparing for the Future: Strategies for Oil and Gas Companies in a Changing Energy Landscape
Capital decisions made today lock in asset portfolios for decades. This technical guide covers practical strategies for engineering, maintenance, and procurement teams navigating simultaneous operational and transition pressures.
02 Feb 2025 · 9 min read
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Exploration and Production
A technical assessment of where AI methods are mature enough to deploy in E&P—covering seismic interpretation, drilling optimisation, and production management—with implementation prerequisites and a practical checklist.
03 Jan 2025 · 8 min read
Digital Transformation: The Role of AI and Big Data in Oil and Gas
AI and big data can unlock significant value in upstream oil and gas—but only when legacy data is clean, governed, and structured. This article explains where to start and what the standards require.
31 Dec 2024 · 9 min read
Renewable Integration: Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Future
Oil and gas companies are embedding renewables into their operations and business models through capital diversification, infrastructure repurposing, and technological innovation to build long-term resilience in a lower-carbon energy landscape.
27 Dec 2024 · 4 min read
Blockchain Technology in Oil and Gas Transactions
Blockchain's distributed ledger technology is improving transparency, security, and automation in oil and gas trading and logistics — and overcoming the integration and regulatory challenges that come with it.
18 Dec 2024 · 4 min read
Ethical Considerations in Oil and Gas Operations
An exploration of the key ethical challenges in oil and gas — environmental impact, community relations, and transparency — and the responsible steps companies can take to address them.
15 Dec 2024 · 6 min read
Global Market Trends Affecting the Oil and Gas Industry
An engineering-grounded review of the demand shifts, geopolitical forces, technological advances, and sustainability pressures reshaping the global oil and gas industry.
12 Dec 2024 · 5 min read
Emergency Response Planning: Preparing for the Unexpected
A practical guide to emergency response planning in oil and gas, covering risk assessment, communication protocols, drills, resource allocation, ICS, technology, and regulatory compliance.
06 Dec 2024 · 7 min read