Prelude FLNG Enters into Lloyd’s Register Class
Shell’s floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility Prelude has officially entered into Lloyd's Register (LR) class. At 488 meters long, 74 meters wide and displacing about 600,000 tonnes of water, Prelude is the largest floating offshore facility in the world. Last month Prelude arrived at its operating location in the Browse Basin, offshore northwest Australia. It will be moored at a depth of 250 meters and will not be dry-docked for the first 25 years of its expected 50-year operational life.
Remote Surveillance for Subsea Equipment Manufacturing
The oil price collapse of 2014 triggered a wave of cost reduction among upstream businesses that saw global oil and gas companies slash capital expenditures by about 40 percent between 2014 and 2016. For DNV GL, the message was clear: everyone in the supply chain must advance cost reduction strategies for the offshore industry to remain competitive. With innovation and cost savings in mind, DNV GL developed a solution for remote surveillance service for subsea equipment manufacturing.
STATS Group Appoint Technical Directors
Pipeline engineering specialist STATS Group has appointmented two directors to its management team to oversee the company’s design engineering functions. Bill Herron takes on the role of Group Technical Director and will be responsible for STATS’ product development, standardization and project design requirements for UK, European, Middle East and Far East markets. Assisting him will be Winnipeg-based Doug Krokosz, who as Technical Director for the USA and Canada will…
Valero Utilizes Advanced Inspection Technology
Imagine a pipeline network that stretches for miles, running through the countryside, under rivers, towns and busy streets. Then think about what it takes to maintain it, making certain that it operates smoothly and safely. It’s an around-the-clock responsibility; one that requires vigilance and meticulous attention to make certain that every line is carefully inspected on a regular basis. For Valero Energy Ltd, a subsidiary of international refiner and marketer of transportation fuels Valero Corporation…
