Valhall Flank West – Industry Collaboration Writes the Future of Offshore
ABB Oil & Gas will supply the Electro, Instrument, Control, and Telecom (EICT) solutions to the Valhall Flank West unmanned wellhead, as part of Aker BP’s Wellhead Platform Alliance. “Aker BP’s Wellhead Platform Alliance is a major advance for this industry, and proof that through innovating together, we can make …
New Contracts Secure Growth for Dräger Safety UK in Energy and Marine
Dräger Safety UK has secured new contracts worth in excess of £3 million after successfully diversifying into new technology and training service areas focused on upstream and downstream operations in the North Sea. The market-leading marine and offshore safety equipment supplier, which has supported operations in the UKCS from its …
Weatherford Names New Director
Weatherford International plc has appointed Angela A. Minas to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. Ms. Minas has more than 30 years of financial, management consulting and executive leadership experience in the energy sector having served as the Chief Financial Officer of DCP Midstream Partners LP and Constellation Energy Partners LLC as well as …
Drill Pipe Owner Survey – Enable a Better Understanding of the Drill Pipe Maintenance Market in Russia
Hardbanding Solutions is conducting a survey of companies, who own drill pipe in Russia, in order to better understand the current trends and regional operational activities regarding pipe inspection and repair. We are inviting readers of ROGTEC, particularly those who manage drill pipe, to take part and answer the questionnaire. The …
Density Transmitter DuoSeries LB 475
DuoSeries LB 475 is the new radiometric density system from Berthold especially designed for the hydraulic fracturing and cementing industry. The measuring system DuoSeries stands out by a particularly excellent performance with high accuracy and repeatability of density as well as pounds proppant added. The DuoSeries density measuring easily connects …
Hardbanding Solutions: New Hardbanding Procedure Extends Life of Work String Connectors
Rather than replacing worn work tube, a new procedure for the application of Duraband ® NC hardbanding on work string tubing connections is said to restore worn work string tubulars. The upset connections of 2-7/8” and 2-3/8” tubing are experiencing excessive wear in many drilling environments, especially in abrasive formations …
TMK Announces 4Q and FY 2017 IFRS Results
PAO TMK (“TMK” or “the Group”), one of the world’s leading producers of tubular products for the oil and gas industry, today announces its audited consolidated IFRS financial results for the year ended December 31, 2017. 4Q and FY 2017 Highlights Financial 4Q Revenue up 5% q-o-q at $1,203m, FY …
Plexus Holdings Sells Wellhead Equipment To Russian Partner Gusar
Plexus Holdings PLC said Wednesday it has sold two POS-GRIP 18-3/4 inch rental wellhead sets and related mudline equipment and tooling to its partner and licensee in Russia LLC Gusar (OOO Gusar) Ltd. The AIM-listed oil and gas engineering services company said that the value of the sale was about …
TMK: Develops and Tests TMK UP KATRAN – A Unique Quick-Assembly Connection for Offshore Production
TMK, one of the world’s leading producers of tubular products for the oil and gas industry, has successfully completed testing the unique proprietary TMK UP KATRAN premium connection under the Gazprom Scientific and Research Institute of Natural Gases and Gas Technologies (Gazprom VNIIGAZ) program. The tests were conducted at the Krylov State …
Kvaerner: Jan Arve Haugan Steps Down to become CEO of Aker Energy
Jan Arve Haugan resigns as President & CEO of Kvaerner, and from 1 March 2018, he will start his new role as CEO of the newly established oil company Aker Energy. Idar Eikrem, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in Kvaerner, is appointed interim CEO. Haugan has been President & …