April 2020 saw oil prices dip negative for the first time in memory. A mixture of COVID-19 travel restrictions worldwide, an oil price war and potential global recession led the oil price to tumble. As a cyclical industry, the oil and gas sector is used to weathering storms, but this…
Graduating with a master's degree in chemical engineering from Nottingham University and havingalmost 20 years’ experience in the oil and gas sector, James Larnder has worked for service companies in a variety of project engineering, offshore, operational and management-based roles both in the U.K. and overseas. Since joining Aquaterra Energy, Larnder has developed the company's service range and assumed a number of roles including project engineering, technical sales, as well as being involved with the company's product strategy and business development.
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.