
T.D. Williamson carries out first Stopple® Train intervention operation on a pipeline in Europe
T.D Williamson has carried out its first Stopple® Train intervention operation on a pipeline in Europe
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T.D Williamson has carried out its first Stopple® Train intervention operation on a pipeline in Europe

In my last column of 2009, I ended on a positive note cautiously claiming that all sectors across the energy supply chain were beginning to see signs of a recovery. Let’s take a look at some of the sectors in more detail.

Nord Stream has commissioned three steel producers to supply a total of 1 million t of pipes, to be used on its second pipeline.

An overview of recent developments in carbon capture and storage

GAIL India’s profits are up; the company invests heavily in pipelines in the next three years

UN committee recommends delaying the decision to include carbon capture and storage in Clean Development Mechanism.

Statoil has been fined NOK 25 million following the oil leak from the Statfjord A loading buoy on 12 December 2007.

BP Norge has awarded Aker Solutions an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract for a tieback from Oselvar to the Ula platform in the North Sea. Aker Solutions estimates the contract value to be approximately NOK 450 million.

The annual wintertime dispute over Russian payable pipeline tariffs rears its head again; the Russia-Belarus crisis ends after an oil cut-off lasting several days.

Al Shaheen is to make 50% investment in GE’s PII Pipeline Solutions business. GE Oil & Gas and Al Shaheen are to establish JV to perform aftermarket services of Turbomachinery equipment in Qatar.

The US EPA issued a statement on 7th December that confirms the findings of its investigations into greenhouse gases and human health.

A BP investigation into its Lisburne pipeline leak suggests extensive ice plugs could be to blame for excess pressure in the line.