Equipment & safety

STATS Group has received DNV GL type approval for its mechanical connectors.

A surge in oil and gas pipeline attacks in the Niger Delta is set to continue in the short to medium term.

The First Nations of the Yinka Dene Alliance has stated that additional time will not save the Northern Gateway pipeline proposal, encouraging the government to proceed with its promised oil tanker ban.

Enbridge Inc. has asked the NEB to grant an extension on its Northern Gateway pipeline project in order to rally more supporters from native communities in British Columbia.

Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, recently held at Chelyabinsk Pipe Rolling Plant a new working meeting on innovations in the Russian pipe industry.

NDT Global has announced a combined geometry inspection service, Atlas UG, based on Evo Series 1.0 ultrasonic technology.

Optical Metrology Services (OMS) has engineered a new pipe bevel measurement tool.

VpCI-371 is a high temperature aluminum solvent-borne silicone coating designed for corrosion resistance on metal substrates.

PDVSA, Roffco and IMR Global Supply Ltd have completed the first ever project to replace large diameter steel oil pipelines with flexible oil lines.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's natural gas transmission subsidiary has begun the regulatory process for its 2017 expansion project.

Trelleborg has signed a 6 yr framework agreement with Statoil for the supply of Elastopipe.

Tracerco has completed a major US$5 million upgrade of their facilities in Houston, Texas, US.

Forum Energy Technologies delivers nine of its largest subsea pig launchers and receivers systems to North Africa.

Enbridge resumes pipeline service after massive wildfire forced a shutdown.

Horizon Geosciences have launched a high spec nearshore survey boat for water and ROV surveys.