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WGI, WGK introduce corrosion modelling software

Jun 02, 2015

Wood Group Intetech (WGI) joined forces with Wood Group Kenny (WGK) to develop a new, integrated software package for advanced corrosion modelling of pipelines: Maestro, powered by ECE.   WGI’s ECE is an established tool for the…

Pushing limits on the line

Jun 01, 2015

John Bradbury reports on new equipment designs for risers and umbilicals from DeepFlex and Technip, which the two top-tier players say can stretch the performance envelope. Umbilical spools on Technip Umbilicals’ quayside in Newcastle…

Minimum transport velocity for rolling in the pipeline

Jun 01, 2015

The graph created in MS Excel demonstrates the MTV for rolling changes in the pipeline. It is possible to locate the places where it changes significantly and to calculate how much velocity is required to transport particles at specific sections along the pipeline route…

Going with the (model) flow

Jun 01, 2015

Modeling flow assurance regimes is no easy task, not least for long distance tiebacks, where the need for accurate modeling is crucial. Alexander Belkin outlines a model he has worked on. During the past several decades, offshore oil…

The spice of life

Jun 01, 2015

Statoil and ExxonMobil are seeking ways to develop the multi-trillion cubic feet of gas resources they have found in Block 2 offshore Tanzania. Elaine Maslin takes a look.   If you speak Swahili…

Neptune secures two contracts

May 27, 2015

Ashtead Technology and Seatronics, providers of subsea equipment rental, sales and services, secured deals with Neptune Oceanographics, adding Neptune’s subsea pipeline leak detection systems and sensors including long range fluorescence and passive acoustics to their rental fleet…

IRM Systems opens Houston office

May 22, 2015

Pipeline repair company IRM Systems opened a new base of operations in Houston, Texas. Rutger Schouten, general manager of IRM Systems said: “The implications of this development are tremendous, bringing with them the need for a new perspective on pipeline inspection…

QCLNG begins operations

May 21, 2015

BG Group announced that operational control of Train 1 at its Queensland Curtis LNG plant has been formally transferred to QGC, BG Group's Australian subsidiary, from Bechtel Australia, which constructed the facility. QCLNG…

Dynamic Industries International wins Angola work

May 19, 2015

Dynamic Industries International received authorization to begin work in Angola. The scope of work includes the fabrication of piping spools for a client’s produced water upgrade project.  Roger Westerlind, executive VP and chief…

P-scan goes deeper

May 19, 2015

Exploration in deeper waters is driving technology development, not least in subsea inspection. Meg Chesshyre reports. Diver-based pipeline scanning. Images from FORCE Technology. Denmark’s FORCE Technology…

Technip gets BP Thunder Horse gig

May 12, 2015

BP awarded Technip a lump sum project for the design, engineering, fabrication, installation and pre-commissioning of the new production pipeline systems on the south side of the Thunder Horse production drilling quarters unit in the Gulf of Mexico…

Delfin proposes first GoM FLNG

May 11, 2015

Delfin LNG submitted an application to construct, own and operate the Delfin LNG project (Port Delfin) in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) under the Deepwater Port Act (DWPA). Map from Delfin.  The…

Subsea 7 inks Maria EPCI

May 08, 2015

Subsea 7 has been award of a US$300 million pipeline and subsea contract for the Wintershall Norge Maria field development. Maria is located in the Norwegian Sea at 300m water depth. The contract consists of engineering, procurement…

OTC15: Applus completes ANDT project in Malaysia

May 06, 2015

Applus RTD completed the latest advanced non-destructive testing (ANDT) project with its RTD INCOTEST technology which provides a unique solution for unpiggable subsea pipelines. The technology was developed by Applus RTD’s in-house research…

OTC15: Day one, round two

May 04, 2015

At the session “Pumps and Pipes Innovation in the Oilfield and Cardiovascular Medicine” at OTC 4 May, experts explained how interestingly the medical and energy sectors use similar technologies. Image from OTC…

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