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Battelle’s PipeAssess PI™ Software Reduces Costs for Oil and Gas Pipeline Businesses
March 16, 2017
As pipelines age, understanding and assessing their integrity becomes even more important. Battelle has a solution to the problem of predicting when one of those problems will occur — axial cracks. The world’s largest independent R&D organization recently released of
US Department of Energy’s Scientists Develop Reusable Sponge for Oil Spill Cleanup in Seawater
March 10, 2017
Scientists from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new kind of foam, known as Oleo Sponge, designed to help clean up oil and diesel spills in water. The reusable material has the ability to
ExxonMobil Achieves New Levels of Scalability on Complex Oil & Gas Reservoir Simulation
March 3, 2017
ExxonMobil and National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) have announced a major breakthrough on scaling complex oil and gas reservoir simulation models to enhance exploration and production results. ExxonMobil’s scientists have worked with NCSA to frame a multi-million to billion
XOS Launches Sulfur and Chlorine Analyzer for Petroleum Refineries
March 1, 2017
XOS announced the worldwide release of Sindie +Cl, a sulfur and chlorine analyzer that delivers two critical measurements with one push of a button and zero hassle. It is the ideal solution for refineries and independent labs to certify sulfur
Spectro Scientific Releases New Version of FluidScan® Handheld Infrared Oil Analyzer
February 28, 2017
Spectro Scientific has released Version 5 of its FluidScan® portable infrared oil analyzer technology. FluidScan oil chemistry analysis enables users to determine when oil is no longer fit for use due to liquid contamination or other degradation. Lubrication abnormalities are
GE to Provide Plant-wide Technology Solution for Venture Global’s LNG Export Facilities, Louisiana
February 24, 2017
Venture Global LNG (Venture Global) has selected GE Oil & Gas as a strategic partner to provide a plant-wide technology solution for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities under development in Louisiana. Under the agreement, GE Oil & Gas
Robert Gordon University and DNV GL to Develop Cost Saving Software for Oil and Gas Industry
February 22, 2017
The Robert Gordon University (RGU) and international certification body DNV GL have collaborated to develop a software to help oil and gas industry save cost. The project, ‘Digitization Platform for Processing, Detecting and Classifying Symbols in Engineering Drawings’, is being
PAS Launches Industrial Control System Configuration Baselines
February 21, 2017
PAS, Inc. has launched its latest Cyber Integrity™ software release. The product now includes industrial control system baselines allowing facilities to monitor more easily the configuration changes that impact security, compliance, governance, and operations. By focusing on the configuration data
UK Gov’t Launches New Technology Center to Boost North Sea Oil and Gas Industry
February 20, 2017
The UK government has launched a new technology center in Aberdeen to help unlock the full oil and gas potential the UK North Sea. The £180m Oil & Gas Technology Center has been officially launched by the UK Government Minister
Saudi Aramco and Baker Hughes Unveil Innovative Cable-Deployed ESP System
February 14, 2017
Saudi Aramco and Baker Hughes have unveiled the first installation of the TransCoil™ rigless-deployed electrical submersible pumping (ESP) system, which is designed to help operators bring wells on production faster and lower the costs associated with installing and replacing ESPs.
