Technology
2009.10.02 -
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Meeting the world’s growing energy needs while managing the risks of climate change will require the development of all viable sources of energy and policies that support business investment and technology development, Rex Tillerson, chairman and chief executive officer of Exxon Mobil Corporation, said today. Full text
2009.09.16 -
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Sigma Offshore has expanded into the United States and Norway following the launch of its pioneering mooring system for oil and gas production vessels. Full text
2009.09.15 -
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Leading flexible pipe specialist flexlife has completed more than £1million of work in the North Sea for a number of operators using its breakthrough patented scanning technology. Recent work completed included scanning a number of risers on the Balmoral platform acquired by Premier Oil from Oilexco. Full text
2009.09.14 -
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Subsea 7 has announced that following a 3 year development, testing and qualification programme, its new subsea hot tap technology - Subsea Grouted Tee (SSGT), has successfully completed offshore trials in the North Sea and further demonstrated the technology's deepwater, diverless potential. Full text
2009.09.10 -
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Presens’ new Asterix subsea pT/TT transmitter is designed for working pressure up to 1035 bar/15kpsi and qualified to a test pressure of 1560 bar/22,5kpsi. The pressure measurement has a total error band better than ±0.025%FS and long term stability better than ±0.02%FS per year. Full text
2009.09.10 -
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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
2009.09.07 -
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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
2009.09.01 -
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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
2009.09.01 -
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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
2009.08.27 -
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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