Asset Guardian Solutions Ltd. (AGSL), which specializes in managing and protecting companies’ “hidden assets” such as process critical software, has appointed Mark Steel to the position of business development manager for the UK. The…
Elaine Maslin surveys some of the firms creating new solutions for bonded thermoplastic composite pipes. Magma’s 2in jumper being put to the test at Oceaneering’s facility in Houston. Photo from Magma Global…
Offshore accommodation and workspace solutions specialist HB Rentals has secured contracts in excess of US$1.25 million for the manufacture of workshops, local equipment rooms and pressurized offshore service modules for multiple clients…
Engineering, technical and business services organization Lloyds Register has acquired RTAMO, a software-enabled consultancy based in Aberdeen which provides data-driven solutions designed to reduce maintenance costs for asset owners. Murray Douglas…
MEO Australia has gained environmental approvals for its proposed Tassie Shoal projects offshore Northern Australia, extending the period for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) project to 2052. Tassie Shoal comprises one LNG plant (TSLNG)…
Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has opened a new plant near Houston expanding its syntactic foam manufacturing capabilities. The six-acre facility in Bryan, Texas, brings Forum’s Syntech product line closer to clients in the oil and gas industry and has the capacity to support future growth…
Saudi Arabia has taken two steps towards boosting its in-country rig building and high-end manufacturing capabilities in the sector. Saudi Aramco, the Kingdom's oil super-major, Abu Dhabi-based engineering and rig building firm Lamprell…
Estimates for total investments covering oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and quarrying and electricity supply in Norway expected to fall in Norway in 2017, mainly due a decrease in oil and gas and manufacturing. The projection, from Statistics Norway…
UK supplier of subsea umbilicals and power cables JDR has been awarded a contract by GE Oil & Gas, on behalf of operator ONGC, for the Vashishta and S1 development project, offshore India. The Vashishta and S1 fields are in the KG Basin…
Additive manufacturing and unmanned robotics have topped a list of key new technologies for the oil and gas industry. The two were identified as part of a survey of exhibitors at Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston by risk consultancy services group Lloyd’s Register…
Hoover Container Solutions appointed Scott Meints as the vice president of service operations. In addition, Adolfo Aguilera is joining Hoover’s executive team as vice president of manufacturing. Both will report directly to Johan Wramsby…
Elaine Maslin examines some of the potential uses for nanoscale manufacturing in the oil and gas industry. Image provided by Repsol. Source: 'Commercial scale production of inorganic nanoparticles…
Sometimes, new materials and new manufacturing processes fortuitously emerge, just at the time they are needed. At least Magma Global hopes that’s the case. Elaine Maslin reports. m-pipe in production…
American Gilsonite Co. (AGC) appointed David G. Gallagher as its president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Image of Gallagher, from AGC. Gallagher has more…
Despite slower than anticipated demand for well intervention services, service firms are ploughing ahead with new designs and solutions to help operators get more out of their wells. Elaine Maslin highlights some of the activity in the market…
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