Equipment & safety

A newly developed expert system, designed to meet the challenges of pipeline construction, brings a whole new dynamic to the pipeline industry.

The delivery of a subsea repair clamp is being hailed as a milestone in Nord Stream’s repair preparedness strategy.

The winners of the 2016 global oil and gas safety and competency awards have been announced.

Recently, a gas leak from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited’s Mangalore-Hassan-Mysore-Sollur pipeline was discovered. Residents have evacuated the village in order for the leak to be contained.

NEL has recently launched a free flow measurement advice helpline for the oil and gas industry.

"The increased spending by oil and gas companies for infrastructure and network protection as well as the upgradation of oil refineries, pipelines and drilling sites, are some of the factors expected to drive the pipeline market."

Subsea UK continues its drive to reduce operational costs at its second Springboard event.

Technip has introduced its new diving support vessel, Deep Explorer.

Protests against the Dakota Access pipeline continued with a crowd of 500 blocking the entrance to one of the pipe’s construction sites. While no arrests were made, several shots were fired. The local sheriff’s department is currently investigating.

Students have recently protested the Mackinac Straits oil pipeline, deeming it unsafe and damaging to the environment.

Despite no damage to pipelines or storage facilities, new fracking-related earthquakes in Oklahoma have sparked demand for the withdrawal of oil and gas leases.

Penspen has collaborated with the oil and gas industry in order to enhance standards for pipeline integrity.

DNV GL brings oil and gas QRA studies into the digital age with new dynamic reporting service.

PHMSA’s failure investigation results in a notice of probable violation and proposed civil penalty for Sunoco pipeline.

Kinder Morgan has been issued a ‘Notice of Probable Violation, and Proposed Civil Penalties Proposed Compliance Order’ from PHMSA.