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API disappointed in BOEM seismic assessment

Aug 07, 2017

The American Petroleum Institute (API) says it is disappointed in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on seismic surveying in the Gulf of Mexico. The programmatic EIS…

Parker Hannifin debuts API 6A valve

Jul 14, 2017

Parker Hannifin has a complete range of valves that conform to the API 6A specification for Christmas tree and wellhead applications. API 6A valve. Image from Parker. For a number of years…

Engaging with the subsea industry

Jun 01, 2017

Pat Oakley, of the Umbilical Manufacturers Federation, highlights initiatives brought forth from a recent workshop with operators. Umbilicals are an essential and critical link in subsea production systems. Over the past three decades’…

API reports 35% jump in well drill, completed

Apr 07, 2017

The American Petroleum Institute (API) revealed that estimated total wells drilled and completed in the Q1 2017 saw an increase of 35% compared to the Q1 2016.  This is a drastic improvement from 2016 levels, which saw a 59&  decrease…

Egina FPSO orders additional Amarinth pumps

Jan 17, 2017

Amarinth, which specializes in the design, application and manufacture of centrifugal pumps and associated equipment to the oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, industrial, power and renewable energy markets, has secured a further order…

API: Drilling downturn could end soon

Jan 09, 2017

The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported the total wells drilled and completed in Q4 2016 decreased 8.8% when compared to Q3 2016. This decrease shows a drastic improvement from the same period in 2015 which saw a 21% decrease in total wells drilled and completed…

API: Energy is everything

Jan 04, 2017

The American Petroleum Institute’s (API) 2017 State of American Energy report made a clear statement: energy is everything. Image of Gerard, from API. API President and CEO Jack…

Emerson releases Roxar API

Dec 20, 2016

Emerson Automation Solutions has launched the Roxar API (Application Programming Interface), its extensibility solution for reservoir modeling and, in particular, for Roxar RMS. The Roxar API is designed to help operators customize their workflows to achieve specific goals…

Petrobras completes first Libra well

Nov 14, 2016

Petrobras completed the first well in the Santos Basin’s Libra pre-salt field last week, with the anticipation of starting production next year, connected to the Pioneiro de Libra floating production and storage offloading (FPSO) unit. The West Carina…

First Subsea connector for Gina Krog

Jul 20, 2016

Subsea connector specialist, First Subsea, has supplied a relatchable bend stiffener connector to NOV Completion & Production Solutions for a flexible production riser for Statoil’s Gina Krog, turret moored, floating storage and offloading vessel in the Norwegian North Sea…

What to see at Deepwater Intervention Forum 2016

Jul 18, 2016

The 12th Annual Deepwater Intervention Forum (DIF), presented by OE, kicks off in Galveston, Texas, this 9-11 August, which will feature industry-leading experts from the subsea intervention space. DIF exhibit hall in 2015…

Weatherford valve gets API V1 rating

Jul 13, 2016

Weatherford International’s new model WUDP-10 deep-set safety valve has been certified to V1 standards under the American Petroleum Institute (API) Specification 14A. The valve is designed for deepwater applications and is effective at depths in excess of 12…

Amarinth supplies Adma Opco field with pumps

Jul 05, 2016

Centrifugal pump firm Amarinth has secured an order for bespoke utility and fresh water pumps from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for a platform being built for ADMA-OPCO to operate in the Nasr oil field, offshore of Abu Dhabi. Amarinth…

API's Milito to speak at Deepwater Intervention Forum

May 23, 2016

Erik Milito, director of upstream and industry operations, American Petroleum Institute (API), will serve as the first keynote speaker at the 12th Annual Deepwater Intervention Forum (DIF) in Galveston, Texas, on 10 August 2016. Milito…

Ballgrab used on caisson recovery

May 19, 2016

Proserv leased First Subsea’s Ballgrab gripping technology for a decommissioning project in Norwegian waters for the recovery of a caisson. The tool had to descend down within a foundation caisson of 30in to 20in to 13-3/8in to access the inner 9-7/8in API 5CT Q125 section…

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