Smarter approach to preventing corrosion
Ken Rossy, HoldTight Solutions, reveals how challenging production environments have called for an evolution of rust prevention and corrosion maintenance strategies
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Subsea hot tapping and plugging allows pipeline abandonment in Gulf of Mexico
Darran Pledger, STATS Group, outlines how the use of STATS patented BISEP® helped a client in the Gulf of Mexico successfully decommission an oil pipeline through subsea hot tapping and plugging.
Global flowmeter market report released
‘Global flow meter market 2018 – 2023’: a US$9 billion opportunity driven by developments in major end-use industries - ResearchAndMarkets.com
TRACTO-TECHNIK holds demonstration days for customers and partners
Visitors learned more about trenchless technologies at the week long event.
Technical Resources to Protect Oil & Gas Assets from Corrosion
Learn the tools and technologies you need to protect your assets in corrosive environments.
Four US gas pipeline operators hit by cyberattacks
Energy Transfer Partners, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, Chesapeake Utilities Corp. and Oneok have all reported breaches.
Sandvik aiming to make its mark at NACE Corrosion 2018
Four Sandvik representatives will be speaking at the conference on a range of corrosion related themes and topics. The company will also have a booth, where customers can learn more about their products.
Cyber attack hits Energy Transfer pipelines
A cyber attack on an electronic communication system used by a major US pipeline network has been overcome.
Line 5 pipelines to get additional anchors
The twin oil pipelines crossing the Straits of Mackinac will receive extra structural support this summer.
Vallourec commissions ultrasonic test facility for seamless steel tubes
The plug-rolling mill at the Düsseldorf-Rath location in Germany currently operates the world's most advanced automatic ultrasonic test facility for seamless steel tubes.
Inspection of High Consequence Line Provides Critical Insight
This article from Quest Integrity looks at how a comprehensive pipeline inspection strategy can enable pipeline assets to continue operating efficiently, safely and in a cost-effective manner.
New Bureau Veritas notations on cyber security
Cyber safety, security and autonomous shipping addressed with new Bureau Veritas notations and guidelines.
Crude by rail to be made safer and less expensive by Industrial Internet of Things Technology (IIoT)
TRIG’s LOAD sensor has been certified by the AAR to begin pilot trials on rail tank cars shipping hazardous commodities like crude oil and refined fuels.
IMCA’s personal resilience videos have a promising start
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) reports encouraging uptake for their personal resilience videos released in January.
Parker Hannifin Corp signs EFA with Shell
The agreement will see Parker Hannifin Corp supply Shell with instrumentation valves, manifolds and related products.