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Eaton debuts new cyber attack protection

Sep 10, 2015

Power management company Eaton has launched its next generation Tofino industrial security solution. The 9202-ETS MTL security system provides the highest level of network security for process automation applications. The MTL Tofino security…

Autronica snags Johan Sverdrup contract

Sep 08, 2015

Autronica Fire and Security has announced that Statoil has selected the Autro Safe integrated fire and gas detection system for operations in the Johan Sverdrup oil field in the North Sea.  As part of the four-year framework agreement…

OE15: VIKING says 80% of operators could simplify safety

Sep 04, 2015

With Offshore Europe fast approaching (September 8-11, 2015), VIKING Life-Saving Equipment will be on hand to help offshore operators and drilling rig owners optimize their safety equipment logistics. In the company’s experience, this operations…

Oil spill recovery system sets record

Aug 14, 2015

Norwegian offshore player Egersund Group recently set a new oil spill recovery record when its newly developed Marine Oil Spill (MOS) Sweeper system managed to recover 96.4% of oil released in a North Sea exercise.     Image…

IWCF launches online training system

Aug 11, 2015

Image: IWCF employees review FORUM/IWCF The International Well Control Forum (IWCF), the independent organization that sets international well control standards, has launched a new online administration system called “FORUM…

Reflex Marine adds Wiltrading

Aug 11, 2015

Reflex Marine has added Wiltrading to its global network of accredited service centers. Wiltrading, maritime safety company located in Australia, has been representing Reflex Marine as a regional partner for over 10 years. The company has now achieved accredited service center status…

Tracerco launches Observa

Aug 07, 2015

Industrial technology specialist Tracerco launched the Observa radiation area monitoring system that measures radiation dose rates and helps ensure radiation safety and source security. With more than 50 years experience in producing industry-leading detection…

GE enters cloud service with Predix Cloud

Aug 05, 2015

GE has announced plans to enter the cloud services market with Predix Cloud. Designed specifically for industrial data and analytics, this platform-as-a-service (PaaS) can capture and analyze the volume, velocity and variety of machine data within a highly secure…

Integrating MPD into existing rig systems

Aug 01, 2015

Revamping older offshore rigs with modern technology positions them for more efficient and safer drilling to target depth. Weatherford’s James Onifade and Turkish Petroleum Oilfield Services’ Yilmaz Kum and Benhur Sahin explain. RCD…

aeSolutions releases aeShield V4.0 with aeFacilitator

Jul 30, 2015

aeSolutions has announced the release of aeShield V4.0 with aeFacilitator, the latest version of their Safety Lifecycle Management platform. aeShield paired with aeFacilitator provides maximum value to customers by enabling different personnel/groups…

SMD delivers ROVs to COOEC

Jul 23, 2015

Image: Quantum Work Class ROV/SMD SMD announced the delivery of three Quantum Work Class remotely operated vehicle (WROV) systems to China’s largest offshore engineering construction company…

BSEE limits Shell's Arctic drilling

Jul 23, 2015

Shell’s arrival in the Chukchi Sea came with limitations from the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) that allows the supermajor to begin drilling, but not into oil-bearing zones just yet. The Noble Discoverer…

Seatronics appoints QHSE coordinator

Jul 22, 2015

Image: Joanne Keilloh/ Seatronics Seatronics appointed Joanne Keilloh as its new group QHSE coordinator based in Aberdeen. Keilloh will lead the QHSE function within the Seatronics Group and Acteon sister company…

Industry speaks out on BSEE well control rules

Jul 17, 2015

The International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC), along with seven other oil and gas industry trade associations, submitted a joint letter today to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) with comments on the…

Fatal accident reported on Skandi Pacific

Jul 15, 2015

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating a fatal accident on board anchor handling supply vessel, Skandi Pacific, 166km northwest of Karartha, Western Australia (on the Northwest Shelf).  During the early hours of 14 July…

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