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New EVP for Kvaerner

Jan 13, 2017

Sturla Magnus has been appointed new executive vice president (EVP) for Structural Solutions and responsible for Kvaerner's yard at Verdal. He will start in his new position 1 April 2017 at the latest. Previous EVP of Structural Solutions…

Maersk Oil awards LR asset integrity contract

Oct 13, 2016

Maersk Oil has awarded a long-term contract to Lloyd's Register (LR) for a comprehensive suite of asset integrity services to support the development of Maersk Oil’s offshore operations in an efficient, safe and environmentally responsible manner…

Point of no return – injection accuracy

Sep 01, 2016

The dawn of ultrasonic flowmeter technology increases chemical dosage accuracy, says Cameron’s David Simpson. In the subsea environment, accuracy of inhibitor dosage is paramount. The PULSE LF CIMV increases flowmeter accuracy and inhibitor dosage…

Lifecycle database improves SIM

Jul 01, 2016

Eeeteng Khoo and Christopher Serratella, of ABS, examine how lifecycle databases can improve structural integrity management. ABS HM3D is a lifecycle tool that promotes streamlined structural integrity management…

Safety Instrumented Function loop 'final element' problems and solutions

Jun 18, 2016

Riyaz Ali from Emerson Process Management describes the problems and possible solutions for testing the final control element of Safety Instrumented Function loops. Accidents in process industries have created concern as to whether functional safety protects personnel…

DNV GL wins Statoil MSA

Jun 02, 2016

Statoil has awarded DNV GL - Oil & Gas a master service agreement (MSA) that includes a broad scope of studies on topics such as safety, platform technology, structural reanalysis and pipeline technology. In addition, it offers hull and structural inspection services…

Strength in monitoring

May 01, 2016

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…

Cracking the code

Apr 01, 2016

Scot McNeill and Kenneth Bhalla, of Stress Engineering Services, show how measured data coupled with engineering analysis can increase asset utilization. To date, the oil and gas industry has struggled to employ structural monitoring data in meaningful way…

Pulse expands INTEGRIpod platform

Mar 07, 2016

Pulse Structural Monitoring, an Acteon company, has launched INTEGRIpod NXT, the third generation of INTEGRIpod subsea motion and data logging sensor systems.  INTEGRIpod NXT, a new addition to the INTEGRI range of structural monitoring sensor systems…

Fiscal focus

Mar 01, 2016

Today’s flow metering systems for petroleum products must not only precisely monitor production and transfers; they also need to provide robust data to underpin digital intelligence for improved decision-making, says Honeywell Process Solutions’ Tim Vogel…

Pulse wins NOV contract

Oct 06, 2015

Pulse Structural Monitoring (Pulse), an Acteon company, has been awarded a contract with National Oilwell Varco (NOV) Arendal in Norway to provide an acoustic mooring line subsea monitoring system to measure mooring line inclination and tension…

RINA acquires majority stake of SeaTech

Sep 17, 2015

Italy-based D’Appolonia, the independent engineering consulting company of RINA Group has acquired a majority stake of 68% in Fano-based SeaTech Srl. Vega A. Image from SeaTech. SeaTech provides analysis and design services…

Halliburton releases new pulsed-neutron tool

Jul 16, 2015

Halliburton's wireline and perforating business introduced the Reservoir Monitor Tool 3-Detector (RMT-3D) pulsed-neutron tool that helps solve for water, oil, and gas saturations within reservoirs using three independent measurements (Sigma…

Fugro completes monitoring system project

Jul 13, 2015

Fugro delivered a bespoke structural monitoring system for Exxon Neftegas, as operator for, and on behalf of, the Sakhalin-1 consortium, to monitor the structural integrity of its Berkut oil platform in the Arkutun Dagi field. Located…

GE awards SRP connector development contract

Jul 09, 2015

Subsea Riser Products (SRP) and part of its marine risers and moorings business, has secured a contract to develop and qualify its Nimway 510 and Nimway 710 completion and workover riser connectors for GE Oil & Gas. The connectors are designed for water depths of up to 3000m…

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