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Exxon develops cMIST dehydration technology

Jan 06, 2017

ExxonMobil has developed cMIST, a technology which dehydrates natural gas using a patented absorption system inside pipes and replaces the need for conventional dehydration tower technology. This inline technology could be deployed at both…

Oil & Gas UK publishes drone guide

Jan 06, 2017

A new publication to help guide the growing use offshore of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) – also known as drones - has been published by Oil & Gas UK. The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations Management Standards and Guidelines were developed by a work group set up by the trade body…

HMC chooses Emerson VRC for Sleipnir

Jan 05, 2017

Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has chosen Emerson Automation Solutions to provide a valve remote control (VRC) system for a semisubmersible offshore crane vessel, SSCV Sleipnir, currently under construction at Sembcorp Marine’s shipyard in Singapore…

Forum completes 350th RT torque machine delivery

Jan 05, 2017

Forum Energy Technologies has designed, manufactured, tested and delivered its 350th rotational torque (RT) torque machine to TAM International, a downhole inflatable packer provider. The torque machine, or bucking unit as it is commonly referred…

GEODynamics acquired Paradigm GeoKey perforating business

Jan 04, 2017

GEODynamics has acquired Paradigm GeoKey’s Aberdeen, Scotland-based perforating business unit effective 1 January 2017. As a result of the transaction, GEODynamics, Inc. has established its UK operating company.    Chris Chalker, former managing director of Paradigm GeoKey…

HHL completes NSR crane delivery

Jan 04, 2017

Hansa Heavy Lift (HHL) has successfully transported two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes via the Northern Sea Route (NSR), relocating them from the port of St. Petersburg to the port of Vostochny, spanning both the European and Far East regions of Russia…

Managing maintenance

Jan 01, 2017

Audrey Leon speaks with Lloyd’s Register about a new cloud-based software aimed at optimizing maintenance programs and reducing operational expenditures by up to 40%. Image from iStock. Managing…

Chasing real solutions

Jan 01, 2017

Audrey Leon speaks with MJ Hellail, president and CEO of Samoco Oil Tools, to discuss a few of the fit-for-purpose technologies the new firm has launched. Samoco Oil Tool’s Houston facility. Photos from Samoco Oil Tools…

Total, Petrobras form exploration pact

Dec 22, 2016

Total and Petrobras have agreed to work together on exploration and upstream technology, which will see Total become a partner on two pre-salt licenses in the Santos Basin. Image from Total. The licenses are the BMS-11 license…

Schlumberger inks double Transocean deal

Dec 21, 2016

Cameron, a Schlumberger (SLB) company, has signed two 10-year pressure control equipment management service contracts on behalf of Transocean valued at greater than US$350 million.  The first contract calls for Schlumberger to manage Transocean’s Cameron risers in the Gulf of Mexico…

Saipem completes Innovator 2.0 sea trials

Dec 21, 2016

Saipem has successfully completed sea trials of its new remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), the Innovator 2.0, and has obtained a declaration of compliance with Norsok U102 standards, as well as DNV GL certification.   Innovator 2.0, a…

Seatools adds to compensator range

Dec 21, 2016

Seatools, a Dutch subsea technology company, introduced their new subsea hydraulic compensator range: the Advanced series. This subsea compensator range, based on the preceding Hyco range, is designed for improved robustness, durability, and standardization…

Emerson releases Roxar API

Dec 20, 2016

Emerson Automation Solutions has launched the Roxar API (Application Programming Interface), its extensibility solution for reservoir modeling and, in particular, for Roxar RMS. The Roxar API is designed to help operators customize their workflows to achieve specific goals…

Fugro’s G4 optimizes Galileo

Dec 16, 2016

As a result of a significant Fugro technology achievement, users of its G4 satellite correction service will be among the first in the world to benefit from Galileo’s much anticipated “initial services” launch, the company said. The launch…

Norvestor invests in READ Cased Hole

Dec 15, 2016

Norvestor VII L.P. and Norvestor VII OS L.P., funds managed by Norvestor Equity, has signed an agreement to invest in Aberdeen-based READ Cased Hole, an independent provider of production logging and well integrity evaluation services.  “In READ Cased Hole…

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