Standardization has been high on the agenda at the Underwater Technology Conference (UTC) in Bergen for the past two years. This year, the focus was “innovating for the next wave.” Elaine Maslin reports on innovations discussed and on show…
SKF, the knowledge engineering company, has launched a shaft alignment tool. The TKSA 51 is a comprehensive system for all alignment tasks designed for use with tablets and smartphones. The TKSA 51 app makes it quick and easy to set up of motors…
Precision measurement specialist Optical Metrology Services (OMS) launched an inspection service to analyze the critical internal girth features of oil and gas pipeline welds in the firing line. Specifically designed to blend seamlessly with pipe weld processes…
Delta SubSea signed a memorandum of understanding with Zerlux Hungary to intensify collaboration on laser based hydrate remediation technology. Laser based hydrate remediation technology uses “focused warming” to create a relief path…
Fugro and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl), part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, have signed two contracts to investigate the Borssele wind area, off the Zeeland coast. The work scope includes measuring meteorological…
Denise Smiles, of Optical Metrology Services Ltd (OMS), discusses how to correct internal HiLo misalignment between butted pipes. OMS’ automatic pipe end dimensioning tool. Images from OMS. Deepwater…
Jerry Lee and Greg App examine how lasers could be used for not just drilling, but for completions and well intervention projects, too. Laser drilled sandstone core sample. Images from ZerLux Hungary Ltd…
Technip awarded UTEC Survey a three-year master service agreement (MSA). The award confirms a three-year extension to its current North America MSA with Technip, an agreement which encompasses a full range of survey services including…
Laser scanning with real-time results using offshore-approved tablets is coming, say Carl Bennett and Stewart Buchanan. Linking together data from multiple surveys to create whole platform virtual model Images from Wood Group ODL…
Turkey-based Promer Consultancy and Engineering selected AVEVA’s Integrated Engineering & Design solutions for major engineering projects. AVEVA Everything3D. From AVEVA. In…
UK-based Centek Group opened it its new US$13 million factory and expects to increase its UK production capacity. The expanded works in Newton Abbot, Devon, occupies 75,000sq ft, which with the US factory that opened in 2012 gives a total of 147…
Elaine Maslin reports on Subsea 7’s new autonomous inspection vehicle and an AUV specification that has been put out for tender by French major Total. Subsea 7’s AIV. Images from Subsea 7. Life-of-field autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV)…
Petrobras and Foro Energy signed a technology cooperation agreement (TCA) for high power laser drilling research and development. The program with the Leopoldo Americo Miguez de Mello Research & Development Center (CENPES) will focus on developing…
The Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) conducted tests to validate and subsequently approved Mitsubishi Electric’s compact wind lidar as complying with European wind measurement standards. The lidar (portmanteau of “light”…
New research from University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science suggests that physical conditions at the air-sea interface are a key component to improve forecast models. The study offers a new method to aid in storm intensity prediction of hurricanes…
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