Published:  05 January, 2018

Ashtead Technology has announced it has recently  completed its joint venture with Forum Subsea Rentals.

Published:  21 December, 2017

ROVOP Limited, (“Rovop”) an independent operator of underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), reports it is to immediately increase its fleet by 50% to meet ongoing customer demand following a funding boost of £56m.

Published:  30 November, 2017

E2S Warning Signals, is an independent manufacturer of audible and visual warning signals for use in fire detection systems installed in commercial, industrial and hazardous areas and says its new D2xB1LD2 beacon is UL1638 approved for private mode fire applications and general signalling duties.

Published:  17 November, 2017

Hi-line Industries, a UK manufacturer of high-quality compressed air purification equipment, says it has launched its new HTD condensate drain into the UK market. Featuring an isolation valve for strainer cleaning to 250 micron, the latest-generation HTD offers a 100% ED rated solenoid coil and multi-voltage timer controller to ensure automatic compressed air system drainage.

Published:  10 November, 2017

Published:  29 September, 2017

Published:  21 September, 2017

M2 Subsea, a global independent provider of ROV services, has unveiled its recently commissioned purpose-built test tank at the company’s base in Westhill, Aberdeenshire.

Published:  21 September, 2017

Published:  15 September, 2017

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions reports it used SPE Offshore Europe Conference & Exhibition in Aberdeen as a platform to launch its latest Isolast perfluoroelastomer (FFKM) material development and says specifically engineered for the offshore industry, Isolast J9554 matches up to the most demanding of upstream requirements and is ideally suited for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) systems.

Published:  07 September, 2017

E2S, a leading independent manufacturer of audible and visual warning signals, reports it has extended its range of MED compliant products. The range includes alarm horn sounders and now combined audio-visual alarms with Xenon strobe beacons.

Published:  07 September, 2017

Published:  24 August, 2017

In the second annual roundtable hosted by Trelleborg, industry experts agreed that the silver lining in the low barrel price was the willingness of the industry to embrace innovative solutions that could lower overall costs while not compromising safety. The roundtable explored issues raised from Trelleborg’s 2017 ‘Next Level Report’ that gathered views from individuals involved in the offshore oil & gas industry.

Published:  18 August, 2017

A leading product designer, manufacturer and global supplier of fire, blast and heat hazard protection solutions - Mech-Tool Engineering (MTE) – has been awarded with one of the UKs most prestigious Occupational Health and Safety Awards.

Published:  11 August, 2017

Global Marine Group (GMG), a leading provider of offshore engineering services to the renewables, telecommunications and oil & gas industries, has announced that it has successfully completed a remedial cable burial project for Prinses Amaliawindpark (PAWP), a wind farm off the Netherlands’ West Coast. PAWP covers an area of around 14km2 and comprises of 60 wind turbines that are connected by eight in-field cable strings that converge at the central offshore high voltage station.

Published:  01 August, 2017

In any deep water field development it is important to monitor oil and water production from all wells in order to manage fluid movement and maximise hydrocarbon output. The use of Smart Tracers integrated into a lower completion, alongside the use of waterflood tracers, can provide a number of advantages over traditional oil and gas inflow measurement technologies, often at a fraction of the cost.

Published:  21 July, 2017

Osbit, an offshore engineering and technology company, reports it has successfully delivered an innovative hybrid monopile cleaning tool to Van Oord, designed to support the efficient installation of offshore wind turbine foundations.

Published:  12 July, 2017

DNV GL reports it has reorganised its research and testing capability in the UK adding a facility at Bishop Auckland, County Durham, UK, to the portfolio.

Published:  22 June, 2017

John Crane Asset Management Solutions reports it has secured a three-year £3million contract to provide condition based maintenance services with a major operator in the UK North Sea.

Published:  08 June, 2017

The Global Marine Group (GMG), a market leader in offshore engineering, is reporting a successful first five months of 2017 with a strong outlook for the rest of the year. All key assets from the GMG fleet are currently mobilised, either supporting maintenance zone agreements around the world, or on installation, maintenance or repair contracts.

Published:  02 June, 2017

Saab Seaeye customer, Stinger Technology, reports it has found a way to penetrate the labyrinth inside offshore production tanks in search of environmental contaminates prior to decommissioning. The company says it managed to squeeze a unique underwater robotic systems configuration loaded with sampling technology through a 150 cm square hatch to search the tank’s internal maze of baffles, and navigate along 25.5 cm diameter pipe-runs of curves and bends.

Published:  12 May, 2017

Hydraulic cutting tools specialist, Webtool, says it has developed an integrated fibre rope emergency cutter for maritime winches. In the event the winch gets into difficulties during towing and lifting, the softline cutter provides an instant emergency disconnect, preventing further risk to the vessel.

Published:  04 May, 2017

OES Oilfield Services Group, a global Third Party Audit, Inspection and Project Management Company, which has UK offices in Aberdeen and Teesside, has announced it has become OES Asset Integrity Management launching a suite of new specialist lifecycle inspection technology for the offshore industry.

Published:  27 April, 2017

Emerson Automation Solutions reports it has introduced a new platform for its RosemountX-wellTechnology surface sensing temperature measurement solution and says the X-well Technology with a Rosemount 3144P transmitter takes its place alongside the original WirelessHART X-well Technology to extend this non-intrusive temperature sensing technology for users in conventional wired I/O environments.

Published:  20 April, 2017

Ampelmann, a leader in the provision of safe offshore access to the energy industry, reports it has unveiled the latest Walk to Work system which has been specially designed for operation in extreme cold conditions.

Published:  11 April, 2017

On stand G21 at the Utility Week Live 2017 exhibition, from 23-24 May 2017 at the NEC in Birmingham, instrumentation specialist Impress Sensors & Systems reports it will be showcasing a new range of easy-to-install wireless pressure transducers for harsh, inaccessible environments. These transducers are easily paired to either a single or a five-channel wireless receiver, providing a cost effective pressure measurement solution.