Published:  19 January, 2022

Hoist and Winch says it has come a long way in a short space of time. From humble beginnings in 2007, the company today offers a full spectrum of lifting equipment services to the UK and global marketplace. Indeed, the Hoist and Winch portfolio now comprises product sales, installation, service, inspection, repair and hire, with a special emphasis on project work. With increasing demand, the reputation and corporate profile of this ISO9001-accredited business is rising fast.

Published:  12 January, 2022

Well decommissioning experts Well-Safe Solutions have appointed Mark Davison  (pictured) as the company’s subsurface team lead, as the company expands the breadth of its service offering to include all aspects of subsurface plug and abandonment (P&A) design.

Published:  21 December, 2021

North Star, reported to be the UK’s largest ship operator servicing the oil and gas industry, has announced it has kick started its ambitious fleet decarbonisation plans with an in-depth sustainability study across its 44 offshore infrastructure support vessels. The results will deliver a roadmap to help the business futureproof its tonnage, enhance operational performance, and meet its net zero 2040 target.

Published:  15 December, 2021

A 27-year-old from Dunfermline with ambitions to forge a new career in the energy industry has been named 2021 Apprentice of the Year by global energy safety and skills organisation, OPITO.

Published:  24 November, 2021

Published:  22 November, 2021

Impulse Embedded pair single board computer and LCD for integration into a Peli Case for a revolutionary underwater camera diver safety monitoring system.

Published:  18 November, 2021

LBI Foundries and its subsidiaries LBI, SRI & INOXYDA have announced the launch of their UK subsidiary: LBI Castings.

Published:  03 November, 2021

STATS Group has announced it has established a new Australian entity and will invest up to $AUD 2 million (£1 million) in workshop facilities and intervention equipment to support its drive in the country’s pipeline integrity market.

Published:  27 October, 2021

Published:  18 October, 2021

The recent DSEI (Defence & Security) event staged at the Excel centre in London provided precision bearings specialist CARTER BEARINGS the ideal opportunity to exhibit its latest technologies and innovations.

Published:  12 October, 2021

The ability to quickly identify issues affecting the performance of rotating plant as well as being able to optimise dynamic behaviour is vital to all plant engineers. Established and proven monitoring systems like the Sentry G3 machinery protection system from SENSONICS combines the flexibility of hardware in a single, easy-to-install and easy-to-use module type for all sensors and so is a highly effective solution. The system is compliant to API 670 so meets the most stringent protection requirements, in addition to meeting IEC 61508 up to SIL-3 standards.

Published:  11 October, 2021

Henkel Adhesive Technologies, a global leading manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, has announced it has chosen AUTOMA 2021 to introduce Loctite Pulse, a novel portfolio of Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) solutions designed to minimise downtime, save maintenance costs and underpin safety as well as sustainability.

Published:  06 October, 2021

Energy consultancy Xodus has announced it has continued its global expansion with the acquisition of Houston-based data interpretation consultancy Ocean Geo Solutions (OGS), adding capabilities in geophysical data processing, interpretation and reporting.

Published:  22 September, 2021

ADC Energy, a specialist provider of dynamic integrated rig inspections, has announced it has secured a contract with a US-based global infrastructure organisation, as the business accelerates its strategic diversification plan.

Published:  08 September, 2021

Penspen, a leading global energy services company, has announced it has recorded a highly successful year to date in the Middle East and Africa with a strong performance forecast for the rest of the year.

Published:  01 September, 2021

Published:  18 August, 2021

Marine engineering and propulsion specialist Royston has announced it has completed the rapid turnaround of service work on diesel power plant systems on-board a Global Offshore operated offshore support vessel.

Published:  11 August, 2021

Bureau Veritas (BV), a leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has announced it has been awarded a three-year contract by Centrica Storage Limited (CSL) for independent verification services at its UK onshore and offshore gas facilities, namely its Rough storage facility. It is located approximately 18 miles offshore in the Southern North Sea, and its onshore gas-receiving terminal is at Easington, East Yorkshire. The Rough facility comprises of operational and cold-stacked assets.

Published:  29 July, 2021

Salunda says its new Crew Hawk Analytics provides faster, easier and more accurate decision-making capabilities in the offshore oil and gas sector, delivering enhanced levels of safety protection and management of people and assets in the drilling Red Zone.

Published:  28 July, 2021

Published:  21 July, 2021

Global Marine, a leading provider of subsea fibre optic cable installation and maintenance solutions to the telecommunications sector, and part of the Global Marine Group, has announced it has been awarded a contract extension of SEAIOCMA (South East Asia and Indian Ocean Cable Maintenance Agreement) for another five years, running until 31st December 2025.

Published:  16 July, 2021

Improved location and protection of people working at height in the ‘red zone’ in the offshore oil and gas-drilling sector has been provided by a new industrial safety system from Salunda.

Published:  07 July, 2021

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has announced it has expanded its online store to include Seals-Shop Marine, which makes seals and bearings for the marine industry available to order direct at the click of a mouse or swipe of the finger.

Published:  22 June, 2021

The decision by power generation company EDF to repair, rather than replace, leaking pipework at its nuclear power plant in Bugey has reportedly proved hugely beneficial both practically and financially. Maintenance engineers used Henkel’s LOCTITE Composite Pipe Repair System to restore the integrity of 170m of fresh water pipes, a process that was undertaken without the need to stop production and at a cost that was 35% less than the replacement value.

Published:  18 June, 2021

Reliable and secure connectivity of critical production, operational and safety systems in the oil and gas industry, such as Red Zone management and real-time location applications, can be provided by Salunda’s new Hawk wireless sensor network.