Structural integrity monitoring should be a lifecycle tool and could make jackup moves safer. Meg Chesshyre reports from Oceanology International. Jackups. Photo by staff. A…
Strategic Corrosion Management (SCM), an asset integrity firm, has joined with OES Oilfield Services Group, an oilfield inspection company, in a global strategic partnership, which will integrate the companies’ RISCm (Risk, Integrity, and…
Aberdeen-based upstream consultancy Add Energy has agreed to a new, global maintenance integrity and asset performance management agreement with Shell. The contract, valued at approximately £3 million (US$4.3 million), will secure jobs for more than nine people over the next three years…
Oil & Gas UK has published an update of its Well Life Cycle Integrity Guidelines. The publication reflects recent changes in the regulatory environment, such as the requirement for well-operators and drilling contractors to integrate…
Schlumberger is adding to its list of takeovers with the announcement of the acquisition of Meta Downhole, a UK-based engineering and service company that offers technology and expertise to provide downhole metal-to-metal isolation solutions in well integrity applications…
Oceaneering International has appointed William (Bill) J. Boyle as its new senior vice president, asset integrity. In this role, Boyle will be responsible for Oceaneering’s Asset Integrity business worldwide. This business provides asset integrity management…
Wood Group has secured a three-year contract with Shell Australia's Prelude, floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project. Wood Group Kenny will provide specialist consultancy services for flexible riser integrity management prior to and during operation of Prelude FLNG…
Low oil prices and demands for industry wide efficiencies are driving the need to make the most of offshore oil and gas assets. On 27 October, the Energy Institute (EI) will host a conference in Aberdeen to discuss Asset integrity, ageing…
Image: Integrity eXplorer cement evaluation service/Baker Hughes Baker Hughes announced the commercial release of its Integrity eXplorer cement evaluation service: a change…
Strategic Corrosion Management (SCM) launched new systems to support improved tracking and management of integrity and corrosion anomalies for both on and offshore assets, supporting safety, productivity and cost management targets. An anomaly management module has been created for SCM’s…
TAM International introduced a new V0-rated cementing port collar to complement their extensive cement integrity product line. For casing integrity, the metal-to-metal (MTM) design port collar meets the industry’s latest and most rigorous standard…
A new Houston-based subsea company, Underwater Integrity Solutions (UIS), was launched at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) on 4 May. The independent company will focuse on underwater integrity, production assurance and life extension for subsea fields…
Permasense launched the ET210 Integrity Monitoring System to deliver continuous wall thickness and temperature measurements from topside or surface equipment directly to desk, that will help improve the economics and safety of offshore operations…
Often I am asked – what is classification? We get this question a good bit in the offshore industry where the role of class might not be as pronounced as it is in the marine industry. Watson. From ABS…
To meet the growing demands by operators for greater operational efficiency and public confidence in the integrity of offshore and onshore oil and gas structures, Lloyd’s Register Energy is increasing its structural engineering capabilities…