Drilling in HoustonInternational oil services group Aker Solutions is about to open North America's most advanced drilling equipment simulator in Houston, Texas. The simulator will be available to rig operators with the objective of making offshore drilling operations safer and more cost effective. Full text |
McDermott and Trelleborg develop innovative new clamp to improve diver safety
Osiris Marine invest £380k in new technology
Jee completes carbon capture and storage conceptual design for major pipeline transporter
UK debut for Open Hole Roller Bogie technology
C-Tecnics introduce mini camera
Savante launch full service subsea laser scanning, measurement and inspection services
A physical parameter measurement cable for subsea application
New Product to Extend Life of Subsea Assets
Tentec takes the Complexity out of Bolt Tightening Calculations
Schlumberger Introduces New Multipole Sonic-While-Drilling Service
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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
With the increase in demand in the lifting industry for the ability to produce DNV approved products, Modulift are proud to announce that they have just completed their second bespoke Spreader System with full DNV product approval. Full text
CDL has launched their latest Gyro system, a low cost, North Seeking Fibre Optic Gyro – The TOGS (Tiny Optical Gyro System). The introduction of the new Fibre Optic Gyro System took place in Southampton at ‘Ocean Business 09’. CDL will continue to market the TOGS through its offices in Aberdeen, Scotland and Houston, Texas. Full text
Aberdeen Subsea surveillance company, Smart Light Devices has been working with BP on a ground-breaking project to unearth the question marks surrounding two defective risers on an installation off the coast of Angola. The risers which are currently inoperative are 1250m below water surface and contain imperfections that render them inadequate for production. Full text
Aberdeen O-Rings and Seals Ltd is announcing a new explosive decompression resistant perfluoroelastomer for seals used in ultra-aggressive, down-the-hole and processing applications, at Offshore Europe. The Perlast® G92E elastomer combines high levels of chemical resistance with an increased explosive decompression capability. Full text
A compact new design of subsea valve gearbox from Rotork Gears has provided a timely and successful solution to a challenging problem on a North Sea pipeline project. Full text