In Energy Voice yesterday:
The North Sea is producing more commercial innovations than any other part of the world, according to a boss at Baker Hughes GE (BHGE). Romain Chambault, European director for oilfield equipment, said he has been impressed with the level of resilience the region has shown in the wake of the downturn. He added that the type of innovation has gone beyond technical, with new ways of working with partners.
Though it’s been some time since we last reported on this topic, see these earlier indicators of benefits beyond the simple extraction of oil and gas:
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