Industrial technology specialist Tracerco launched the Observa radiation area monitoring system that measures radiation dose rates and helps ensure radiation safety and source security. With more than 50 years experience in producing industry-leading detection…
Leading classification society ClassNK released amendments to its “Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships” on 8 May 2015. ClassNK continuously reviews, updates, and amends its technical rules and guidance as…
Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions announced a new strategic partnership with FGS Commercial e Serviços Técnicos Eletrônicos to provide operators and end-users in the Brazilian marine and oil and gas markets with a range of life safety and asset integrity solutions from a single supplier…
Norwegian classification and verification outfit DNV GL unveiled an unmanned floating LNG concept, which it thinks could unlock the potential of remote offshore gas fields. DNV GL's Solitude concept…
UK-based compliance, integrity and risk consultancy firm Lloyd’s Register Energy is forming a strategic alliance with MaxGrip. The alliance, announced during this week's Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, will see the development…
International oil spill player Aptomar entered into a service agreement with Hammerfest-based maritime electronics company O.M. Rønning Skipselektronikk to further enhance oil spill detection and combating capabilities at Eni Norge’s Goliat field…
Italy’s RINA Services has responded to the challenges of life extension and new regulatory regimes by completely updating its Rules for the Classification of Fixed Offshore Platforms. The new rules and guidelines will be published in May 2015 and will cover classification…
With the discovery of deepwater pre-salt reservoirs offshore Brazil, national operator Petrobras began complex drilling operations to uncork the massive hydrocarbon reserves under these salt layers, which acted as seals, preventing the oil and gas from escaping…
AeroGo debuted its portable Aero-Caster rigging kit for the oil and gas industry. The kit is designed to accommodate load configurations up to 40ft long and 64,000 lbs. It stores easily in a waterproof case and is compact. The…
New age technologies block failures, and boost bottom line. Gregory Hale reports. Every minute counts these days. The right decisions hinge on responding to issues before they become big…
As demand for oil and gas increases and shallow plays mature, operators are having to look deeper and further offshore. Drilling in more capricious environments has highlighted the importance of safety measures that can quickly and accurately identify problems remotely using automated technology…
BP awarded Emerson Process Management a US$40 million contract to be the main automation contractor for the Shah Deniz Stage 2 development project in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea. Upon the terms of the agreement, Emerson will…
Shore-side command centers are the hub for offshore communications and rescue coordination efforts. Images from McMurdo Group. McMurdo Group’s Remi Julien discusses how different…
The American Petroleum Institute (API) published new guidelines for the design, manufacture and use of subsea capping stacks, equipment designed as part of industry’s emergency preparedness in the event of a spill at a wellhead on the ocean floor…
The SKF wireless machine condition sensor collects data on three key machine conditions: temperature; overall machine condition; and rolling element bearing and has ATEX Zone 0 certification. There…
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