Equipment & safety

Roundup of Canadian pipeline safety news: July 2015.

Sembcorp Marine and Heerema have signed a contract for the construction of the world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessel.

Heavy crude oil is to be banned from a pipeline that runs under a scenic waterway where Lakes Huron and Michigan meet.

Tracerco’s Discovery has won its fourth industry award in 18 months, winning the Underwater Technology Foundation (UTF) subsea project award.

Turkmenistan confirms that a consortium leader for TAPI pipeline will be chosen in September.

Tracerco has received an innovation award from the Institute of Physics (IOP) for its Discovery™ subsea inspection tool.

UK’s Advanced Insulation is expanding its operation at North American facility.

Sub-Atlantic wins contract again with AALEA for ROV systems.

The Pegasus has been shut down since 29 March, 2013, when it ruptured and spilled heavy crude.

AMERICAN Steel Pipe announces the completion of new pipe facility, with the latest technology.

TDW provides independent European oil and gas company with double block and bleed isolation during ESDV replacements offshore West Africa.

Alberta’s regulator fines the energy company CAN$ 16 500.

Survey vessel, Fugro Americas, obtains data for geochemical coring campaign.

LCS Cable Cranes introduces its new sister company, LCS Pipelines, focused on the construction of pipelines in difficult terrains.

The International Marine Contractors Association publishes its annual statistics, which shows continuous lagging indicators of safety.