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National Oilwell Varco Launches Monitoring Service for Predicting Subsea BOP Operational Failures
March 23, 2016
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV) has developed and validated the first end-to-end predictive solution that can foresee operational failures in subsea blowout preventer (BOP) components. RIGSENTRY™ now offers a remote condition monitoring service that provides live predictive analytics of subsea
Trelleborg Seawater Intake Hoses Meet Unique Demands of FLNG Applications
March 22, 2016
Trelleborg’s oil and marine hoses operation is once again pushing the boundaries of technology for the sector, this time with the launch of a dedicated seawater intake hose engineered specifically to meet the unique requirements of floating liquefied natural gas
GE to Deploy Robotic Tools to Aid Reliability of Alinta Energy’s Plants in Australia & New Zealand
March 21, 2016
Showcasing its expanding predictive maintenance portfolio for power plant operators worldwide, GE’s Power Services business has signed an agreement to deploy advanced robotic inspection tools to inspect utility Alinta Energy’s gas-fired power plants in Australia and New Zealand. Endorsed by
Linde Deploys New CO2 Scrubbing Technology for Early Flowback Gas
March 17, 2016
Linde LLC has introduced a new, mobile technology that economically scrubs carbon dioxide (CO2) from early flowback natural gas, giving producers a cost-effective way to increase recovery and achieve green completions. Linde’s new mobile gas cleanup unit (MGCU) uses a
FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies Releases Commercial Introduction of its High-Temp Flexible Line Pipe
March 17, 2016
FlexSteel has released the commercial introduction of its high-temperature line pipe capable of handling continuous service at 180°F (82°C) with greater temperatures based on application. Key to the design of FlexSteel High-Temp is a corrosion-resistant, high-temp liner strengthened by a
Trelleborg Unveils Convention-Defying Materials for Extreme Temperature Applications in Oil & Gas
March 16, 2016
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions introduces two new advanced elastomers engineered to withstand extremely low temperatures while meeting rigorous international standards for elastomeric material in oil & gas production. The “convention defying” materials, known as Isolast® XploRTM J9523 perfluoroelastomer (FFKM) and XploRTM
Microsoft: Upstream Oil and Gas Companies Spend Smarter on Digital Technologies to Drive Value
March 15, 2016
As upstream oil and gas companies scrutinize every dollar invested, they’re spending smarter today on digital technologies, seeking to drive value and reduce costs amid low oil and gas prices, a new survey by Accenture and Microsoft Corp. reports. Respondents
DNV GL Launches Industry Project on Standardization of Subsea Processing Systems
March 15, 2016
DNV GL and industry partners including Petrobras, Shell, Statoil and Woodside have commenced a joint industry project (JIP) to standardize subsea processing systems. The DNV GL-JIP ‘Subsea processing-Standardization of subsea pumping’ aims to assess the potential for standardization in subsea
Capstone Secures Order for Microturbines for Offshore Oil and Gas Production, Netherlands
March 2, 2016
Capstone Turbine Corporation has received a follow-on order for two C65 High Humidity Package microturbines at an offshore oil and natural gas production platform in the Netherlands. Capstone microturbines were selected for their proven reliability in the field and superior
Palmer Creative Group Bringing Mining Photography Technology to Oil and Gas Sector
February 29, 2016
There’s an excitement in the air in Thunder Bay Ontario as Lead Creative Kevin Palmer takes his crew to the oil fields in Weyburn Saskatchewan to test the impact of underground lighting techniques on an oil and gas setting —
