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EMGS wins patent dispute launched by SchlumbergerElectromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) today reported that the Court of Appeal in London has ruled in favor of EMGS in a patent dispute launched by Schlumberger, where Schlumberger sought to invalidate two of EMGS's basic method patents. Today's decision overturns a ruling by the High Court in London handed down on 19 January 2009. Consequently, the two method patents are confirmed valid in the UK. Full text |
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Schlumberger today announced at the 2009 SPE Offshore Europe Oil and Gas Conference the release of its TuffTRAC* cased hole services tractor. This new tractor is the industry’s shortest, and is the only tractor with full reverse and active traction control capabilities. Full text
GLOBAL non-destructive testing leader Applus RTD UK Ltd is unveiling a world-first subsea inspection system at this week’s largest European oil and gas exhibition, Offshore Europe 09. Full text
American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) has released the AST2000H2 pressure sensor/transducer for hydrogen pressure measurement applications. This digitally compensated pressure sensor has the accuracy and construction to meet the expectations of the Hydrogen pressure measurement market. Full text
Subsea technology and services firm Triton Group will unveil the latest generation ROV during Europe’s largest oil and gas show with a launch event at its Aberdeen service centre on September 9. Full text
Claxton, an Acteon company, has launched a next-generation, slimline riser tension ring to complement its already broad tensioning and riser product offer. The new ring has multiple enhancements compared with the original slimline design that have reduced the number of parts and the overall weight. Full text
Oliver Valvetek, in conjunction with a major oil and gas operator, a subsea tree manufacturer and a subsea tooling company, has developed a receptacle for operation by a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) that will protect subsea valves from damage caused by the accidental application of too much torque. Full text
As the challenges of the offshore development are growing more acute, technologies are keeping up the pace with renewed innovations. This article demonstrates a particular innovation developed by Aker Subsea Inc. in Houston, Texas, for the offshore technology industry. This device is an ROV installable/retrievable Internal Tree Cap. Full text
Tentec, the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of bolt tensioning equipment announces the launch of the new Optimus 6 series of subsea bolt tensioning and flange pulling tools. The Optimus 6 family comprises bolt tensioning tools, a flange pulling system (FPS), subsea hose reels and pumps, as well as the unique Optimus Bolt Load Software. Full text
AnTech Limited, a leading design engineering and manufacturing company serving the upstream oil and gas industry, today announced it has designed a customised sensor system for a major oil service company for use in a well intervention operation being carried out offshore Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico. Full text
Trelleborg Offshore has completed design, manufacturing and testing of the world’s largest bend stiffener. To facilitate the fabrication, an additional polyurethane (PU) dispensing machine was specially commissioned at Trelleborg Offshore’s plant in Skelmersdale, England. Full text