Equipment & safety

After a less than expected profit following the Fort McMurray wildfire in Alberta, Enbridge is waiting to hear the final decisions from the federal government on its multiple pipeline projects.

There will be a temporary shutdown of the Nord Stream gas pipeline system for nine days due to annual maintenance works.

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has carried out a series of tests to show the importance of fluid type and seal material choice in “ensuring optimum seal performance and service life”.

Ritchie Bros are set to sell the entire fleets of two of the longest-running pipeline companies in the US in September, deeming it their largest ever pipeline equipment auction.

Centurion Group and ATR Group are to merge to create a global player in the oil and gas rental equipment and services market.

Victrex is to present its extended portfolio at K 2016.

Laurini Officine Meccaniche at the IPLOCA 50th Anniversary Convention in Paris.

Amec Foster Wheeler has announced that its Singapore office has received three Safety and Health Award Recognition for Projects (SHARP) awards.

The fishing boat, Majestic, almost sank atop of BP’s Orka Voe gas pipeline after its engine room flooded.

DMI International has released its new Super 6 in. – 20 in. pipe bending machine, which has been manufactured to critical specifications.

Environmentalists are targeting TransCanada and the proposed the Keystone XL pipeline over fears it would send hundreds of crude oil supertankers down the Atlantic coast.

Cleanup operations are ongoing, as Husky Energy’s crude oil pipeline has leaked into the river near Maidstone. No reason for the leak has been discovered.

Intertek has achieved its first industry accreditation in South Africa for flow metering verification.

IMI Critical Engineering has introduced a new online application to allow for accurate specification of severe service products such as valves.

OneSubsea has ordered the umbilical and accessories from Nexans to develop the Greater Enfield development off the coast of Exmouth, Western Australia.