Pile Dynamics Inc. (PDI) has reengineered its traditional Pile Integrity Tester (PIT) model. The updated model gives the PIT a large and bright color screen, a lighter enclosure and a USB port for data transfer. This model is available…
Networking technology works, but companies need to know the obstacles in order to avoid snares. Ellen Fussell Policastro reports. Communications will be of the essence for the Goliat floating production, storage, and offloading vessel…
Belden Inc. introduces its Hirschmann Industrial Ethernet Network program to professionals responsible for industrial network infrastructures throughout North America. The program seeks to train, test and qualify individuals’ skills and…
Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine announced they invested millions of dollars in the purchase of an American company and in a new facility in Singapore. The SSP Hub is capable of integrated delivery…
Emerson Process Management released an injection control application designed for the FloBoss 107 flow computer and ROC800-Series remote operations controller designed to accurately measure and control water or steam delivered to injection wells…
The 4th Annual Global FPSO Forum, formerly Emerging FPSO, serves as a rare opportunity to meet and deliberate over topics affecting the global industry. While most conferences are held in Europe and Asia, Global FPSO Forum is held annually in Galveston…
Optical and even quantum sensing is being assessed to help monitor the subsea oilfields of the future as part of remote sensor networks. Elaine Maslin reports on work in the field by the University of Aberdeen. A…
Nautronix has commissioned the largest NASDive digital diver communications system for GDA. The vessel provides support for the Swedish Navy, and is fitted with hyperbaric chambers to facilitate rescue of submariners in the event of an incident…
Rockwell Automation and Cisco launched a training course to help information technology (IT) and operations technology (OT) professionals overcome the challenges of converging network technologies. Managing Industrial Networks with Cisco Networking Technologies (IMINS) is a hands-on…
Sweden's SKF Group announces that President and CEO Tom Johnstone has decided to step down, effective 1 January 2015. Photo at right from SKF. Leif Östling, Chairman of the Board of SKF, comments: “Under Tom’s leadership, SKF has developed into a knowledge engineering company…
Oilfield services company, Expro, plans to open a major new base in Tananger, Norway in summer 2015. The 19,000sq m facility will consolidate the company’s three current Stavanger area locations and house Expro’s Well Testing and Drill…
One of the biggest oil events in the global calendar opens in Stavanger on Monday, with speakers, exhibitors and delegates expected from all corners of the globe. The last event, held in 2012, attracted nearly 60,000 visitors, 1264 companies…
WFS Technologies and Fugro Subsea Technologies announced an agreement to offer subsea wireless capability on all FCV Work Class ROVs beginning in 2015. The partnership will deliver enhanced ROV solutions for subsea projects. With this agreement…
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (FET) completed the expansion of its DYNACON facilities in Bryan, TX. The expansion doubles the square footage of manufacturing space to 110,775sq ft, which includes larger welding and assembly shops. FET also added a 53…
Internal and external rupture disks. Photos from Halliburton. Halliburton’s Antônio Mataruco…