Pipelines

Trelleborg unveils new digitised monitoring technology

Submitted by Editorial staff on 10th March 2020

10th March 2020

Trelleborg’s offshore operation has unveiled its new digitised monitoring technology for pipeline protection ancillaries.This new digitized monitoring technology provides insight through integrated electronic sensors, that can communicate directly via a user-friendly ‘digital technician’ app, giving access to pre- and post- dive data, as well as on-the-spot installation guides, product information and training support.

Airborne Oil & Gas awarded TCP contract with Addax in West Africa

Submitted by Editorial staff on 14th August 2019

14th August 2019

Airborne Oil & Gas awarded TCP contract with Addax in West Africa. Project will see TCP become a permanent application in region for first time

Major operator recovers from stuck pipe using Churchill’s HyPR HoleSaver

Submitted by Mark Venables on 28th March 2019

28th March 2019

Major operator recovers from stuck pipe using Churchill’s HyPR HoleSaver

A major UAE operator has recovered from stuck pipe by severing its drill string in just 2.5 hours, reports Churchill Drilling Tools, a global oilfield service company specialising in drilling innovation.

Adding intelligence to pipeline monitoring

Submitted by Editorial staff on 7th February 2019

07th February 2019

Technologies such as artificial intelligence, data analytics and edge computing are now allowing pipeline safety and security to be improved

Transneft Diascan commissions ultrasonic inspection tool of new standard size to detect randomly oriented pipeline defects

Submitted by Editorial staff on 29th November 2018

29th November 2018

Transneft Diascan has put into operation its new Ultrasonic Defectoscope 20-DKP.00-00.000 for randomly oriented defects detection.

Creaform’s Pipecheck Software Brings Surface Corrosion Assessment to Full Pipe Joints

Submitted by Editorial staff on 24th October 2018

24th October 2018

Creaform, a worldwide leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, announced today the release of Pipecheck 5.0, which features major enhancements enabling integrity assessment for full pipe joints.

Q-Inline forms strategic alliance with Qi2 to deliver new generation EMAT inline technology to improve inspection of smaller diameter pipelines

Submitted by Editorial staff on 28th September 2018

28th September 2018

DOT-PHMSA, Operations Technology Development (OTD) and GTI partner in the research and development to deliver improved inspection method for unpiggable or difficult to inspect smaller diameter pipelines.

New Emerson Corrosion Monitoring Solution Enhances Integrity Management For Remote Pipelines

Submitted by Editorial staff on 27th September 2018

27th September 2018

Roxar FSM Log 48 Area Corrosion Monitor™ detects both localized and generalized corrosion, aids in boosting pipeline availability and capacity, and delivers cost-effective monitoring

Norway’s largest oil pipeline now in place

Submitted by Mark Venables on 12th September 2018

12th September 2018

Saipem Castorone at the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea.

Last week Norway’s largest and longest pipeline, laid by the vessel Saipem Castorone, reached the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea.

M2 Subsea completes North Sea survey and inspection project with Ithaca Energy

Submitted by Editorial staff on 28th August 2018

28th August 2018

M2 Subsea, the global independent provider of ROV services, has completed a contract with Ithaca Energy UK Limited to conduct a subsea system survey of a North Sea field.