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Trendsetter gets high pressure capping contract

Dec 08, 2015

Trendsetter Engineering was awarded a contract to design, manufacture and test the industry’s first 20,000 psi valve‐based capping stack. This capping stack will be capable of containing high pressure, high temperature subsea oil wells in the event of a subsea well‐control incident…

WFS develops Seatooth technology

Dec 04, 2015

WFS Technologies has developed a battery management system technology which enables the battery life of subsea wireless instrumentation and control systems to be extended to up to 15 years.  Seatooth Endure technology integrates this battery…

LCM Systems launches new wireless shackle

Dec 03, 2015

As a result of working closely with industry and listening to the needs of users, load cell designer and manufacturer LCM Systems has announced the launch of their re-designed wireless load shackles. The Telshack range is designed specifically for use in harsh…

Hydratight seals deal with Subsea 7

Dec 02, 2015

Image: MORGRIP mechanical connector/Hydratight Hydratight has won a pipeline connector order from Subsea 7 to support their Emergency Pipeline Repair System (EPRS) project in Australia…

Barge Master launches new gangway

Dec 01, 2015

Barge Master launched its motion compensated gangway.  The model 3.0 compensates vessel motions in significant wave heights (Hs) up to 3m by actively telescoping, slewing and luffing the bridge. Tip compensation allows for landing on an offshore facility…

Weatherford announces new LWD tool

Dec 01, 2015

Weatherford International has announced the development of the HeatWave Extreme service for commercial use by Chevron Thailand. The HeatWave Extreme service includes a logging-while-drilling (LWD) tool string capable of withstanding temperatures of up to 410˚F (210˚C)…

Wild Well Control increases in Asia-Pacific

Nov 25, 2015

Wild Well Control increased its presence in the Asia-Pacific region this month.  Steve Nas, regional manager of Well Control Engineering – Asia-Pacific region, brings nearly 35 years of experience with a focus on underbalanced and managed…

IMES invests in new technology

Nov 25, 2015

Marine and subsea firm Inspection Monitoring Engineering Solutions (IMES) has invested US$75,481 (£50,000) in new technology, expanding its existing service offering for clients in the oil and gas industry. The Aberdeen-based company…

Visuray shows VR90

Nov 17, 2015

In this video, Visuray shows its VR90 tool, which uses X-ray technology to visualize in detail downhole hardware and borehole objects. The improved visibility allows oil companies to plan well interventions that address these issues precisely and efficiently…

Visuray completes first commercial well operation

Nov 17, 2015

Visuray announced a first commercial application of their X-ray wireline technology for downhole imaging in wells filled with opaque fluid. In a well, managed by TAQA Energy in Holland, Visuray’s VR90 tool successfully imaged the top of a coiled tubing disconnect with millimeter accuracy…

Ceragon, Statoil sign communications agreement

Nov 10, 2015

Ceragon Networks announced that Statoil, has formally awarded Ceragon Networks a five-year frame agreement, with an option to extend for five consecutive two-year periods. Most recently, Statoil has placed orders for Ceragon's IP-20 platform…

Ziebel gets new CEO

Nov 10, 2015

Image: Francis Neill/Ziebel Ziebel, a provider in composite rod well intervention for the oil and gas industry, announced that Francis Neill has been appointed to the position of chief executive officer…

Ashtead secures glider agreement

Nov 06, 2015

Image from Ashtead Technology. Ashtead Technology has secured a global asset management agreement with Blue Ocean Monitoring to store, maintain and supply underwater gliders for ocean data monitoring…

Delmar announces R4 grade subsea connector

Nov 03, 2015

Delmar Systems has announced the availability of an R4 grade subsea connector for high MBL mooring systems. The Delmar subsea connector (DSC) with R4 grade metals increases load capacity by up to 2400 kips from the former R3 version. The…

Cyberhawk ROAV inspects FPSO

Nov 02, 2015

Cyberhawk Innovations completed its first ROAV inspection of a cargo oil tank on an operational floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel.  The inspection took place on board the Gryphon FPSO, owned and operated by Maersk Oil in the UK North Sea…

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