Pipelines News


Airborne inks Petronas TCP first

Aug 17, 2015

Following the successful completion of a three-year qualification program of subsea flowline for hydrocarbon service, PETRONAS has requested Airborne Oil & Gas to supply a TCP (thermoplastic composite pipe) Flowline for a pilot project, intended to be installed later this year…

Petition called to inspect California offshore pipelines

Aug 10, 2015

The Center for Biological Diversity formally and legally petitioned the US federal government to inspect all of California’s offshore pipelines for corrosion and other damages. Image from APPEA…

Ceona partners with Interoil Angola

Aug 03, 2015

Ceona, a SURF contractor with heavy subsea construction capabilities, has expanded its West African reach after entering into a strategic partnership with Interoil Angola. The partnership will see Interoil Angola, which is a key player in offshore support vessel management in West Africa…

Designing for tight spaces

Aug 01, 2015

Designing a tightly packed, complex turret system is one thing. Designing so it can be built and then maintained without causing hiccups is another. Carlo Pellegrino of Italy’s RINA Services explains. FSRU Toscana…

Innovation – in all its forms

Aug 01, 2015

Standardization has been high on the agenda at the Underwater Technology Conference (UTC) in Bergen for the past two years. This year, the focus was “innovating for the next wave.” Elaine Maslin reports on innovations discussed and on show…

Shell’s 4D optimizes Brazil waterflood project

Aug 01, 2015

Shell’s second waterflood monitor survey offshore Brazil shows technical success. Jeannie Stell reports. SBM Offshore’s Espirito Santo FPSO can produce up to 100,000 bo/d and inject up to 75,000 b/d of water…

Corrosion fatigue behavior of high-strength steel wire

Aug 01, 2015

Applying materials and corrosion science to the study of corrosion fatigue in high-strength steel wire aids flexible riser performance understanding. Intertek’s Peter Barnes explains. Example of a riser performing on a platform…

Finding an alternative

Aug 01, 2015

Already deployed off Brazil and West Africa, Jerry Lee investigates a new way to intervene on wells — from the drill pipe. Animated picture of the ocean floor properties of Vallourec. Image from Vallourec…

FCI releases new flow meter

Jul 29, 2015

Fluid Components International’s (FCI) new model ST100L air/gas in-line thermal mass flow meter features an all-welded, no-thread flow element connection to provide flow measurement in demanding high-pressure industrial operating environments…

Excelerate’s Aguirre gets FERC approval

Jul 27, 2015

Houston-based Excelerate Energy received authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Aguirre Offshore GasPort project offshore Puerto Rico.Image from Excelerate. After nearly four years of environmental reviews…

Harkand in Mexico inertial metrology survey

Jul 27, 2015

Image: diver working/Harkand Harkand has carried out the first-ever free inertial metrology in Mexico's waters and at a new depth for this approach in the region. The global inspection…

Genesis to acquire GoM pipeline business for US$1.5 billion

Jul 16, 2015

Enterprise Products Partners LP executed definitive agreements to sell its offshore Gulf of Mexico pipelines and services business to Genesis Energy, LP for approximately US$1.5 billion in cash. Image from Enterprise…

OMS launches inspection service

Jul 10, 2015

Precision measurement specialist Optical Metrology Services (OMS) launched an inspection service to analyze the critical internal girth features of oil and gas pipeline welds in the firing line.  Specifically designed to blend seamlessly with pipe weld processes…

Saipem gets official South Stream axe

Jul 09, 2015

Gazprom handed Eni subsidiary Saipem a termination notice for the South Stream pipeline project to transport gas via a pipeline in the Black Sea. Image of South Stream pipelay. Images from Gazprom…

2H Offshore wins two Stampede contracts

Jul 08, 2015

2H Offshore has been awarded two separate contracts, one by Hess Corp. and a second contract by Enbridge Energy Co., to verify the design, fabrication and installation phases of the steel catenary risers (SCRs) for the Stampede field development in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM)…

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