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Offshore Europe Expo 07 - An Editor's view

Offshore Europe was a major showcase for suppliers to the oil and gas industry: here are reports from my visits to some of the more interesting stands, that have sent stories to Processingtalk

News from SPECIAL REPORT by the Editor, Sep 19, 2007

New G4 technology on turbine compressor station

Implementing its new PGT25+G4 power turbine technology, GE Oil and Gas has completed an upgrade project for Alliance Pipeline that will provide greater power output, high efficiency and low emissions

News from GE Oil and Gas, Sep 18, 2007

The North Sea's future is in safe hands with ABB

ABB is leading the way in the Evolution of North Sea assets by extending the life of the current ICSS on platforms and providing low outage, low risk evolution plans to the next technology generation

News from ABB UK Service, Sep 17, 2007

Extend life and performance of automation systems

ABB claims that through its 'Evolution for life' programme, oil and gas companies can maintain their process control systems at peak performance without major investment, disruption or risk

News from ABB UK Service, Sep 17, 2007

New service centre in Edmonton for GE Oil and Gas

To increase the service capabilities in North America, GE Oil and Gas will operate a GE service centre in Edmonton to provide high quality, advanced technology services across the oil and gas sector

News from GE Oil and Gas, Sep 17, 2007

Russian website provides oil contractor assessment

An informative website has been launched by the Russian Association of Oil and Gas Equipment Producers, providing a full list of contractors working in oil and gas complexes

News from Russian Oil & Gas Equipment and Services, Sep 17, 2007

ClampOn Corrosion-Erosion system on Total Franklin

ClampOn has recently commissioned a new installation of a Corrosion-Erosion Monitor on the Total Franklin installation in the North Sea

News from ClampOn, Sep 14, 2007

ClampOn monitoring sensors for the oil industry

ClampOn has sold more than 5000 ultrasonic acoustic monitoring sensors worldwide on the basis of high quality and good service, applied to both topside and subsea applications

News from ClampOn, Sep 14, 2007

Hot gas expander reduces refinery energy costs

GE Oil and Gas hot gas expander technology works with a refinery waste gas recovery system to help refineries significantly reduce energy costs, while also lowering emissions

News from GE Oil and Gas, Sep 14, 2007

Flowserve and Wood Group cooperate on dry gas seal

Flowserve Corporation and Wood Group Light Industrial Turbines Division announce a co-operation agreement to establish a compressor dry gas seal retrofit programme

News from Flowserve, Sep 14, 2007

Leak Monitors supplied for subsea gas pipeline

ClampOn has been awarded a contract for delivery of subsea Leak Monitors to the Tampen Link project, to verify or disprove through gas leakage on subsea bypass valves

News from ClampOn, Sep 13, 2007

Semi-submersible hull completed for Blind Faith

Aker Kvaerner Deepwater has successfully completed the first Deep Draft semi-submersible hull for the Chevron Blind Faith platform

News from Aker Kvaerner Oil and Gas, Sep 12, 2007

Belzona in the oil and gas industry

Since the late 1980s Belzona has provided the oil and gas industry with solutions to the most difficult of maintenance and repair problems, particularly where conventional solutions have failed

News from Belzona Polymerics, Sep 11, 2007

Sand monitoring systems for oil pipeline systems

Uncomplicated technology, modular design, easy installation and little or no calibration are the watchwords for ClampOn of Norway's range of oil pipeline instruments

News from ClampOn, Sep 11, 2007

New business for Hardide from Weatherford

Surface engineering technology company, Hardide Coatings, has secured approved supplier status with Weatherford International for Hardide-T, its unique tungsten carbide-based component coating

News from Hardide Coatings, Sep 10, 2007

Aker Kvaerner wins major contract in Vietnam

Aker Kvaerner has been awarded a five year contract by Cuu Long Joint Operating Company (CLJOC) for the supply and installation of surface wellheads and valve trees in the Vietnamese Cuu Long Basin

News from Aker Kvaerner Oil and Gas, Sep 10, 2007

Oil and gas training system is ECITB accredited

The AMEC Oil and Gas Competency and Training scheme received ECITB accreditation and recognition in a presentation at the Offshore Europe Exhibition in Aberdeen this week

News from AMEC, Sep 10, 2007

The source and risks of mercury offshore

Mercury and heavy metals entrained with oil and gas production flows, particularly from older wells, can accumulate in pipes and process vessels, introducing a health hazard

News from Able Instruments and Controls, Sep 10, 2007

Skills and recruitment issues affect UKCS business

The ninth Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber Oil and Gas survey confirms strong overseas activity with 81% of operators and 85% of contractors working at or above optimum levels overseas

News from Editorial Articles: Miscellaneous submissions, Sep 10, 2007

Production control system for subsea projects

VetcoGray has introduced a production control system product, the PCS1000, which offers an economical package, based on proven technology for fast-track, shallow water subsea projects

News from GE Oil and Gas, Sep 7, 2007

Aker Kvaerner launches rapid subsea tree solution

Aker Kvaerner launches the 'RapidSolution' - a pre-configured tree system that aims to provide a complete accelerated solution within a fraction of the traditional system lead times

News from Aker Kvaerner Oil and Gas, Sep 7, 2007

PEEK encapsulated sensors for deep drilling

Victrex PEEK polymer is a high performance thermoplastic, able to withstand extreme environments: it has been applied for complete encapsulation of a miniature sensor used in deep drilling equipment

News from Victrex Europe, Sep 7, 2007

New compressor internals for Statfjord platforms

Four gas turbine-driven compression trains to be upgraded by GE Oil and Gas will help Statoil of Stavanger, Norway extend the life and the production of the Statfjord oil field in the North Sea

News from GE Oil and Gas, Sep 6, 2007

GE to acquire Sondex for oilfield technology

GE Energy has announced a recommended cash offer of GBP289 million to acquire Sondex plc, to further expand its capability and expertise in oil and gas production technologies

News from GE Energy, Sep 6, 2007

Energy-absorbing springs for oil and gas industry

The Clifford Spring Company has used Victrex PEEK polymer to develop springs to reduce wear and damage on seals, backup rings and shafts, eliminating the problems inherent with metallic springs

News from Victrex Europe, Sep 6, 2007

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