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OPT, HAI link on subsea chemical injection

Feb 07, 2017

Wave power firm Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has formed a strategic alliance with HAI Technologies, with an initial plan to work together on offshore oil and gas subsea chemical injection systems, where persistent power and real-time data communications are critical…

DNV GL: Industry future to be automated, digital, smarter

Apr 05, 2016

The future of oil and gas technology looks increasingly automated, digital and smarter according to a new technology outlook report published by DNV GL. Image from DNV GL. The…

PDA on the drillfloor

Apr 01, 2016

The lack of automation in the oil and gas industry is a puzzle to Brian Evans from Curtin University, Australia. Elaine Maslin learned how he hopes to redress the situation. Professor Brian Evans…

Emerson inks Culzean automation job

Mar 14, 2016

Emerson Process Management has been awarded a contract to automate the Maersk Oil Culzean gas field development in the North Sea. Image of Culzean, from Maersk. Emerson will provide…

Top 10 cyber security risks

Nov 30, 2015

Norwegian certification and classification body DNV GL has produced a 'top 10' cyber security vulnerabilities for oil and gas firms operating offshore Norway. The list, produced as the organization delivered a study on cyber security to the Lysne Commmittee…

RigNet wins SE Asia contract

Jul 06, 2015

RigNet Inc., a Houston-based global provider of remote-managed offshore communications, telecoms systems integration services and collaborative applications to the oil and gas industry, was awarded a multi-year contract to deliver high-quality…

Enegi signs up Kongsberg for marginal fields

Apr 16, 2015

Norway's Kongsberg Maritime and UK technology ABT Oil and Gas (ABTOG) (50% owned by Enegi Oil) have signed a collaboration agreement to work together on a proof of concept to demonstrate the effectiveness of normally unattended operations of facilities for the development of marginal fields…

Call for more developed ROV classification system

Jan 01, 2015

As ROVs are given tasks in more and more challenging environments, there has been a call for the industry to develop a classification system. Meg Chesshyre reports. Saipem’s Innovator ROV. Image from Saipem…

Emerson releases remote terminal unit

Nov 19, 2014

Emerson Process Management has introduced OpenEnterprise Field Tools. The remote terminal unit (RTU) and Highway Addressable Remote Transducer (HART) configuration suite enables local and remote configuration and real-time HART device monitoring in remote oil and gas applications…

Emerson offers ease-of-use SCADA platform

Sep 09, 2014

Emerson Process Management released the OpenEnterprise v3 SCADA platform for the upstream production and distribution market.  The OpenEnterprise release offers ease-of-use and expanded device connectivity for communication protocols…

Accommodation vessel design launched

Sep 08, 2014

A new London-based firm co-founded by the former CEO of Cobalt has launched a US$30 million 'flat pack' accomodation barge design for use by the extractive and construction industries, including offshore oil and gas companies.  The barge-based new design…

Remote tensioner monitoring cuts downtime

Jun 06, 2014

By installing eWON VPN routers and using the Talk2M Internet-based remote access system from MAC Systems, Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd, an Acteon company, is now able to securely monitor and quickly resolve issues on its heavy-duty tensioner equipment…

ABB inks $20m offshore vessel contracts

May 20, 2014

Power and automoation group ABB has won contracts worth more than US$20 million to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for two next-generation offshore vessels.  The first vessel, of ULSTEIN SX165 design (pictured), is being…

Remote Tool Tracker

May 24, 2013

TDW Offshore Services released its SmartTrack remote tracking and pressure-monitoring system to the global marketplace. The proprietary system, which received full ATEX certification for use in Zone 1 hazardous locations from DNV, was used…

Dealing with data

Jul 09, 2010

By automating the process of data analysis and optimisation, downhole monitoring and completions specialist Zenith Oilfield Technology says its Z-Sight tool facilitates better management of the high volumes of data associated with artificially lifted wells…

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