Digital Oilfield
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…
Quebec hikes power prices for crypto miners to halt new requests
Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 4:33 PM MDT
Quebec will make electricity prohibitively expensive for cryptocurrency miners until it figures out how to deal with a surge in…
Canadians at risk of being 'data cows' absent big data strategy, documents show
Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 4:15 PM MDT
OTTAWA – Artificial intelligence could give internet giants like Facebook and Amazon even more power to reshape the Canadian economy,…
NOV launches intervention and stimulation equipment condition monitoring, predictive maintenance services
Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 4:08 PM MDT
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. has launched GoConnect condition monitoring services for intervention and stimulation equipment. The service provides real-time process…
Drillinginfo acquires research and database business, expands market analysis and deal valuation
Friday, June 15, 2018, 4:27 PM MDT
Drillinginfo has acquired 1Derrick and PLS's research and database business, two highly visible companies in the oil and gas industry…
