Equipment & safety

2G Robotics and Sonardyne have recently announced a new collaboration on underwater dynamic laser mapping for pipelines.

PHMSA has adjusted the maximum and minimum civil penalties for violations of federal pipeline safety regulations.

Lloyd’s Register has launched its new virtual reality safety simulator and gaming technology at OTC 2017, to raise awareness in critical areas of safety and risk in the oil and gas industry.

With its new enhanced crack sizing capability, NDT Global provides a highly accurate depth sizing up to 100% wall thickness. NDT Global’s service to the oil and gas pipeline industry underlines its commitment to seek continuous improvement in its offering to the market.

Transneft Diascan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Oil and Gas of Chubut Province (Albania), to potentially provide inline inspection works on the province’s pipeline system.

An oil pipeline in the Kirkuk province of Iraq has been targeted, causing the pipeline to explode.

At PTC 2017, HIMA will reveal its new pipeline management control solution, which combines a safety controller with leak detection and leak localisations.

SPX FLOW has announced two key orders for the supply of pumps to the Midland-Sealy and Sand Hills pipeline projects.

Gulf Interstate Engineering Company is set to provide front end engineering and design services for the East African crude oil pipeline project.

The National Energy Board has amended its Safety Advisory and issued a draft Order on the quality assurance of oil and gas pipeline materials.

Nord Stream 2 AG has begun the environmental impact assessment procedure in Russia for its Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline.

Laurini Officine Meccaniche has launched its new generation of machinery for automatic pipelaying.

Homeowner and citizen groups have held a rally opposing the PennEast pipeline project.

Zagorsk Pipe Plant’s large diameter pipes have been approved for use at Gazprom’s facilities.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has recently issued an environmental assessment for Millennium Pipeline Company, LLC’s Eastern system upgrade project.