Digital Oilfield
Deloitte report warns of growing Canadian cybersecurity talent gap
Friday, July 6, 2018, 3:21 PM MDT
A new report by Deloitte says Canada is facing growing demand for cybersecurity talent that schools and other organizations are…
Blackline launches multi-gas pump cartridge for confined spaces, invests in new manufacturing line
Friday, July 6, 2018, 3:08 PM MDT
Calgary-based Blackline Safety Corp. has released a new multi-gas cartridge with built-in pump to monitor atmospheric hazards when entering confined…
Wave power deployed to monitor decommissioning project in industry first
Wednesday, July 4, 2018, 3:22 PM MDT
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. has signed a contract with Premier Oil to supply a PowerBuoy for a deployment in the…
ATB Financial's new CEO to continue tech push, leverage blockchain for O&G settlements
Tuesday, July 3, 2018, 4:48 PM MDT
ATB Financial's new chief executive has a tough act to follow.Tuesday marks Curtis Stange's first day of work at the…
Bitcoin mining aids unexpected revolution in Iceland as data centres become new tech incubators
Tuesday, July 3, 2018, 3:33 PM MDT
After devouring nearly as much energy as all of Iceland’s households combined, Bitcoin miners may be about to return something…
Tiny sensors may help avert earthquake damage, ‘listens’ for pipeline leaks
Friday, June 29, 2018, 3:07 PM MDT
Tiny sensors being developed in a Simon Fraser University lab could help to give a pre-emptive head’s up to an…
EDF virtual reality technology targets methane leaks with digitally-simulated wellsite
Wednesday, June 27, 2018, 4:52 PM MDT
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has released a new “find and fix” virtual reality (VR) experience that will debut at the…
ExxonMobil joins PIDX, advances the digital era in oil and gas
Wednesday, June 27, 2018, 4:24 PM MDT
ExxonMobil has joined the Petroleum Industry Data Exchange, Inc. (PIDX), which will allow it to help drive the agenda for…
SNC-Lavalin awarded global analysis services deal by BP global wells organization
Wednesday, June 27, 2018, 4:11 PM MDT
The combined SNC-Lavalin and Atkins business has been awarded a five-year framework contract by BP global wells organization for global…
In industry first, Diamond Offshore launches blockchain drilling service
Monday, June 25, 2018, 4:12 PM MDT
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. has launched a Blockchain Drilling service, the first application of blockchain technology in the offshore drilling…
Equinor partners with Microsoft for cloud services from new data centres in Norway
Wednesday, June 20, 2018, 3:43 PM MDT
Equinor has partnered with Microsoft to develop new digital solutions for the oil and gas industry. Microsoft will provide expertise…
Trudeau government to kick off talks towards national strategy on big data
Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 4:50 PM MDT
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government will take fresh steps Tuesday toward equipping the country for the rapidly advancing era of…
