Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Offshore Industry",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Prevention is better than cure offshore from
AV Technology, which we summarised at the time by saying "Neil Parkinson, Technical Director of AV Technology, outlines some of the requirements for offshore structural monitoring".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Simulation software goes on show from
Algor: "Algor is set to show how its finite element analysis (FEA) software can help companies virtually test and predict real-world behavior of new and existing product designs".
In November 2006, we covered the news from JBJ Techniques
concerning its Pipe flanges
- take a look at Pipe flanges cut seal replacement downtime
which says: "Innovative pipe flanges are specifically aimed at the steel, oil, gas and food industries where ease of maintenance is particularly attractive".
Take a look also at the news release from Subsea UK, Offshore industry in engineering recruitment drive,
as well as Brent Bravo inquiry determination: HSE statement from Health and Safety Executive,
and Custom gears keep compressor going offshore from David Brown Engineering.
See also:
FEA software gets outing in Houston
(April 2006)
Version of design, analysis and simulation software includes support for 64bit Windows, 32 and 64bit Red Hat Linux and 64bit HP-UX platforms for all analysis types
Event focuses on high temperature elastomer seals
(April 2006)
Raw material manufacturers criticise presentation of test results at the Fifth International Oilfield Engineering with Polymers Conference in March in London
Gobal project uses PLM for oil platform
(February 2006)
PLM products drive collaborative design and manufacturing oil platform project that includes China-based shipyard, Norwegian offshore technology company and Brazil's state-run oil company
Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations
(November 2005)
New regulations to replace the Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 1992 have been laid before Parliament in the UK
Orbital welding boosts L and N's reputation
(November 2005)
When L and N (Scotland) selected orbital welding equipment it concluded that the Orbimat-C supply and Orbiweld head formed the best possible combination
Steel carrier withstands drilling duties
(October 2005)
Kabelschlepp steel hose and cable carriers have replaced plastic carriers in the heavy-duty horizontal drilling machines designed by Prime Drilling
Offshore sector needs to do more - HSE
(September 2005)
The HSE is urging the offshore oil and gas industry to increase its efforts to meet the 2010 target of safest sector in the world, as set by the industry's own Step Change in Safety initiative
HSE and Step Change in Safety to share stand
(September 2005)
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, Parliamentary Under Secretary responsible for health and safety, is launching the joint HSE/Step Change in Safety stand at the Offshore Europe Exhibition and Conference
Mason plots Scottish expansion
(August 2005)
Pipe and tube specialist Van Leeuwen Wheeler has launched the latest stage in its growth strategy with the appointment of a new Business Development Executive based at its Arbroath warehouse
Valve replaces mainstay of the offshore industry
(August 2005)
A compact new solenoid valve marries the reliability and integrity of one of the industry's best known products with the low weight, low price and low running cost demands of today's global market
Offshore materials expertise on display
(July 2005)
Quadrant EPP will present a wide portfolio of solutions designed to meet performance challenges in offshore exploration and production applications at Offshore Europe 2005
Torque tools plumb the depths
(July 2005)
IML's ROV torque tool is a reliable and successful product which can be fitted to almost any remotely operated vehicle for subsea applications
Safety hooks to cross the Atlantic
(April 2005)
Following its success in the European oil and gas industry Westmark will exhibit the Cablesafe on a booth in the Holland Pavilion at OTC 2005 in Houston
Offshore health and safety awards
(March 2005)
The health and safety achievements of three organisations working in the offshore oil and gas industry have been honoured at an awards ceremony held at the Palace of Westminster, London
Guidance for managers of major hazards
(November 2004)
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is publishing new guidance designed to help directors and senior managers in major hazard industries to improve the effectiveness of their leadership
Filter shows limitations of existing fluid system
(October 2004)
When Aarbakke attached a Magnom clear process unit to one of its EDM machines, it took only a couple of minutes before the company's engineers could see contaminant building up on the core
HSE disappointed with offshore safety statistics
(August 2004)
The Health and Safety Executive will be working harder with the offshore industry following publication of provisional statistics confirming an unacceptably slow decline in fatalities and injuries
HSC holds offshore industry open session
(August 2004)
Top industry experts will be answering questions about offshore health and safety when the Offshore Industry Advisory Committee of the Health and Safety Commission holds its annual open session
Waterproof power connectors rule the waves
(July 2004)
Ceep S92 heavy-duty waterproof connectors have been used in the Pelamis P-750, a novel, offshore, wave energy convertor that has just completed successful trials in the North Sea
Clamp-on flowmeter is simpler to install
(March 2004)
The European offshore industry has proved to be an ideal testing ground for the new KATflow 160 ultrasonic flowmeter from Katronic Technologies
Offshore comms conference set for Houston
(August 2003)
The 3rd Annual Offshore Communications Conference and Exhibition (OC 2003) will be held in Houston, Texas, on 26th-29th August 2003 at the luxurious, new Inter-Continental Hotel
UV keeps it fresh in the North Sea
(August 2003)
Wedeco UV Systems helps provide fresh water for the offshore industry
Acquisition system keeps track of quake-prone rigs
(July 2003)
Specialist structural monitoring consultant AV Technology is playing a vital part in ensuring the safety of the Chirag-1 oil production platform, situated in the Gunashli field in the Caspian Sea
Software keeps track on Norwegian valves
(April 2003)
Emerson Process Management and Bjorge Solberg and Andersen have established a control valve diagnostic centre to monitor control valve performance on the Norsk Hydro, Oseberg platform
Project to address floating production systems
(January 2003)
A new joint industry project will address safe floating production operations for the oil industry
Handling system compensates for wave motion
(December 2002)
JD Neuhaus has completed an 80t handling system for offshore oil/gas operations
One size fits all for valve lockout
(November 2002)
A new hybrid valve lockout is specifically designed to allow any type and size of ball/gate valve to be padlocked in the 'open' or 'closed' position
Model from wells right through to production
(June 2001)
Baker Jardine's wellbore, tubing and flowline simulation software, Pipesim 2000, is being integrated into Hyprotech's Hysys.Process process simulation tool
Power systems for new RAF hangar facilities
(June 2001)
Magnus Power has recently been commissioned to design and install a comprehensive package of 28 DC units and 150 kVA 400HZ units for RAF Benson's new Aircraft Distribution Point
Lip seals improve pipeline end closures
(January 2001)
Precision Polymer Engineering has completed a contract to design and manufacture self-energising lip seals for a new range of rapid opening pipeline end closures for Pipeline Engineering
Off-line programming used in large components
(December 2000)
EdgeCAM off-line programming systems from Pathtrace have played a key role for VMIJ, a manufacturer of equipment for customers in the petrochemical and offshore industry sectors
Easier maintenance from clever pipe flanges
(July 2000)
JBJ are now producing and marketing a unique and innovative range of time saving pipe flanges for fluid systems
SKF acquires Dutch service company
(June 2000)
SKF has acquired 70 percent of the shares in the Dutch service company Machine Support BV which specialises in precision geometric alignment and rotating machine alignment