ABS to Class Silver Eagle's New Jack-Ups
ABS, a classification services provider to the marine and offshore industries, will provide classification for a series of "highly innovative Self-Elevating Drilling Units (SEDU)" for Silver Eagle Global.Silver Eagle, of Manama, Bahrain, says the self-propelled design is capable of working at greater water depths and in harsh environments.
Danos Leverages VR for Training and Assessment
Services company Danos said it is tapping virtual reality (VR) technology to assess and train its employees, in an effort to drive down costs for customers while increasing safety and minimizing exposure.“It’s critical that employees be assessed for competency, and the costs and risks of doing this on site are tremendous,” said the company's owner Eric Danos.
Load Cells for Offshore Mooring Project
French maritime engineering specialist Iroise Mer used a 50 ton Straightpoint Radiolink plus (RLP) load cell during a refit of a tanker mooring system located 500m off the Corsica coast, recently. Iroise Mer's job was to update the site, comprising four different mooring lines, complete with anchors, chains and concrete deadweights, and all existing components had to be removed and new ones installed.
Pipeline Isolation Technology Cuts Project Time and Costs in Half
The ability to safely execute repairs and modifications on high pressure pipelines while they remain in service can save operators significant time and expense, but it relies on isolating the work zone and preventing product seepage. Although various double block and bleed isolation options exist, in recent years STOPPLE Train technology has become the preferred method for many operators.
Liebherr Sells Knuckle Boom Cranes to China
Liebherr offshore crane division has recently signed a contract with long-time partner DALIAN SHIPYARD (DSIC Offshore) for two state-of-the-art ram luffing knuckle boom cranes of the type RL-K 4200-100 LIT to be delivered for the new high-level semi-submersible BT 4000. "We have already successfully delivered around 40 machines to DSIC to date…
Caterpillar Forms New Analytics & Innovation Division
To better capitalize on the growing importance and excitement of data analytics and to drive innovation to support customers, Caterpillar Inc. today announced the formation of a new division, Analytics & Innovation (AI), which will be led by Caterpillar Vice President Greg Folley. The division will bring together the people and resources that will foster a culture with innovation at the core…
New Camesa Cable
Camesa, a WireCo WorldGroup brand, launched EcoSeal, a new wireline for the oil and gas industry during the 2014 Global Petroleum Show in Canada. The new cable eliminates the need for grease injection systems and allows for faster rig-up time at the wellsite. The “double-seal” technology features an inner sleeve and a specially designed outer jacket…
