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Across the globe, Rawwater's activities in reservoir souring & simulation services, well technology and metal seals & encapsulation are making a real impact. To keep up to speed with our innovations and achievements, please bookmark our news page and visit it regularly.
500 years and counting:
Rawwater accrues 500 years’ worth of oilfield reservoir souring data
08 January 2021
Rawwater have amassed the equivalent of 500 years’ worth of oilfield souring data
Understanding microbial community dynamics in up-flow bioreactors to improve mitigation strategies for oil souring
15 December 2020
We are proud to have played a key role in a major, peer-reviewed study involving the use of pressurised up-flow bioreactors at our reservoir souring research facility.
Former National Nuclear Laboratory Account Director heads up new technology company at Rawwater
03 December 2020
Kat Lennox, previously employed as account director with the UK’s National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL), has joined Rawwater Applied Technology Ltd as managing director.
Recognising achievement, rewarding talent - meet our two new Project Officers
22 October 2020
Muna Mohamud and Kerry Lillis have both been promoted to the role of Acting Project Officer at Rawwater.
Looking forward to the 2020 Reservoir Microbiology Forum
22 October 2020
We are attending the Energy Institute 2020 Reservoir Microbiology Forum on the 11th and 12th November
Professor David Auckland
27 August 2020
Rawwater is deeply saddened to announce the death of Professor David Auckland, the Chair of Rawwater from 2009 - 2020.
From studying glow-worms to investigating microbial life
28 July 2020
We welcome biologist Ella Mingay to the Rawwater team.
Investigating the impact of extended shut-in periods on oilfield reservoir souring
16 July 2020
Conducted in association with Yara ASA, Rawwater has completed a major study into the effect of operational shut-downs on sour gas production enabling oil companies to more accurately forecast the level of microbiological souring in their reservoirs.
Celebrating 20 years of insight and innovation
04 June 2020
On 5th June 2020, Rawwater celebrated its twentieth birthday.
URGENT – Help Us To Protect Health Care Staff From COVID-19
02 April 2020
'Click-fit' visor for frontline healthcare staff is currently on wearability and functionality trials
Rawwater: Ideas That Could Change the World
11 March 2020
Managing Director, Prof. Bob Eden PhD, was to be one of the storytellers at the National Physical Laboratory’s Innovation Showcase event which has now been postponed.
Game Changer!
Presenting our ideas at Nuclear Frontiers.
27 February 2020
3 March 2020 – University of Birmingham. We are presenting our latest developments in our pioneering Molten Metal Manipulation (M3) programme at Nuclear Frontiers
Meet Rawwater At The NACE Corrosion Conference & Expo
15th – 19th March 2020, Houston, Texas
17 February 2020
We’re bringing our considerable knowledge of oilfield reservoir souring and treatment strategies to the NACE Corrosion Conference & Expo.
Sealing With Integrity:
Rawwater To Present At The OGTC Alternative P&A Barrier Collaboration Group Meeting – 11th February 2020, Aberdeen, Scotland
02 February 2020
Professor Bob Eden PhD, will bust the myths surrounding the use and capabilities of expanding alloy seals for P&A applications.
The $100 Million Question:
Will I Need A Sulphate Removal Plant For Oilfield Souring Control?
02 December 2019
Rawwater, the UK-based specialist in oilfield souring control, is providing oil majors globally with greater levels of insight than have previously been available into whether or not their oilfields will sour.
Discover the industry benchmark for forecasting oilfield reservoir souring
18 November 2019
Meet Rawwater at the Reservoir Microbiology Forum
Introducing Reservoir Souring and Management to ICorr Aberdeen
11 November 2019
Senior project officer Matt Streets, introduced ICorr delegates to the causes of oilfield reservoir souring
Rawwater Engineering Company Moves into Japanese Nuclear Sector
24 September 2019
Rawwater has today announced a contract that will take the company into the Japanese nuclear sector
Rawwater to present DynamicTVS© at ICorr Technical
28 August 2019
Matt Streets, one of our Senior Project Officers, will be presenting at the ICorr (Institute of Corrosion) Aberdeen Technical Event on Tuesday, 29th October 2019.
Appointed Honorary Professor in Earth and Environmental Sciences
12 August 2019
The University of Manchester has appointed Dr Robert Eden, Rawwater's Managing Director, as an Honorary Professor in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, within the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Astrimar and Rawwater Sign Collaboration Agreement
04 July 2019
Independent specialist engineering consultancy Astrimar has signed a collaboration agreement with Rawwater Engineering Company Limited.
A World-First For Rawwater:
The 3,000-Year-Life Underwater Cast Metal Seal
06 June 2019
We are looking forward to showcasing our development of novel alloys for oil well plugging and abandonment at the 9th SPE Well Abandonment Symposium – 26th and 27th June 2019, Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre.
Investigating The Impact Of Extended Shut-In Periods On Microbiological Activity During Secondary Oil Recovery
13 May 2019
The accurate forecasting of an oilfield’s propensity to sour due to microbiological activity is essential for cost-effective treatment - this is something that Rawwater excels at.
Forecasting Microbiological Sour Gas Production Using Dynamictvs©
03 April 2019
Innovations in oilfield reservoir souring forecasting at the Marine Corrosion Forum
Meet Rawwater At The SPE International Conference On Oilfield Chemistry
25 March 2019
8 - 9 April 2019, Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center, Galveston, Texas
Oilfield souring control – and the importance of Rawwater’s pressurised bioreactors
20 February 2019
With the cost of oilfield reservoir souring control rumoured to consume as much as a third of typical production budgets, it is vital that operators are able to accurately assess whether souring is taking place in their fields – and to understand the level of souring, including how to treat it effectively.
Better understanding the hydraulically fractured shale ecosystem
24 October 2018
Academic collabrator, Dr Sophie Nixon, presented research on microbial biofouling during shale gas extraction at the 2018 Reservoir Microbiology Forum
Rawwater accrues the most extensive oilfield souring dataset
15 October 2018
On 9th October 2018, our pressurised bioreactor laboratories accrued the equivalent of 400 years' worth of oilfield souring data.
Dynamic TVS souring model saves over $100 million
01 September 2018
Rawwater has used its reservoir souring forecasting model to provide a leading operator with savings estimated to exceed $100 million.
Rawwater opens office in Houston, Texas
01 August 2018
Rawwater, the UK-based specialists in contract research and consultancy services for facilities design, oilfield souring and well abandonment, have opened an office in Houston, Texas, USA.