A large crude oil petrochemical company realised it didn’t have any critical spares for hydraulic cylinders within important valves from the pipeline. The company required new cylinders to replace the old ones, but did not want a long period of downtime, due to the financial loss that this would mean.
As more organisations prepare workforces for the energy transition, the globally recognised skills and training firm is recruiting for several roles to help support its training for offshore, marine and industrial firefighting teams.
UK-based oil and gas subsea equipment specialist Express Engineering has announced a six-figure investment in new precision welding equipment and capabilities as it expands its sector operations to support customers.
A leading renewable energy company and wind farm operator, Ørsted has awarded integrated service provider Swire Energy Services (SES) a routine maintenance campaign contract for Summer 2022.
For any company looking to improve the life and energy efficiency of its compressed air system, HI-LINE INDUSTRIES now offers its range of class-leading Vertical Air Receivers from stock to help factories and plants quickly take advantage of these innovative devices. Hi-line says its high-quality painted and galvanised vessels are available immediately at extremely competitive prices. Vertical Air Receivers are a type of pressure vessel that receive air from the compressor and hold it under pressure for future use. Storing compressed air allows the system to average the peaks in compressed air demand over the course of a shift, delivering steady air flow. The air in the tank is even available when the air compressor is not running.
Fennex, an energy technology specialist, says it is continuing its growth campaign following recent contract wins worth over £250,000 with personnel increases and entry into new markets.
Rubix in the UK has announced it has acquired West Country Tool Co. (WCT), a leading independent specialist distributor of cutting tools, as part of the Group’s network development strategy.
Alongside its wide portfolio of lifting and handling equipment for sale, HOIST & WINCH says it is currently promoting its extensive know-how and experience in the hire market. The company says it is an expert in turnkey hire projects involving air- and electric-powered hoists, overseeing installation, commissioning, testing and certification tasks as part of a complete service package that provides genuine market differentiation.
HI-LINE INDUSTRIES, an established and reputable UK manufacturer of high-quality compressed air purification equipment, has announced it can now offer a fully featured range of desiccant air dryers. The company’s series of HPSA heatless dryers includes new standard models, the recently launched HPSA-CT (Carbon Tower) version, plus the bespoke HP-HPSA (High Pressure) model. As a result, Hi-line says it can fulfil the needs of any company that needs dry, clean compressed air or nitrogen, whatever the application.
EUTEX and ATEC, two experts in hazardous area operations, have merged to offer the worldwide energy industry an integrated and boundary pushing approach to working safely in dangerous environments.
Hunting Energy Services (“Hunting”) has announced it has provided engineering, manufacturing and logistics expertise to the Eden project. This is Hunting’s first endeavour into the UK geothermal market, with the intention of expanding further into the European geothermal marketplace.
Hoist and Winch says it has come a long way in a short space of time. From humble beginnings in 2007, the company today offers a full spectrum of lifting equipment services to the UK and global marketplace. Indeed, the Hoist and Winch portfolio now comprises product sales, installation, service, inspection, repair and hire, with a special emphasis on project work. With increasing demand, the reputation and corporate profile of this ISO9001-accredited business is rising fast.
Well decommissioning experts Well-Safe Solutions have appointed Mark Davison (pictured) as the company’s subsurface team lead, as the company expands the breadth of its service offering to include all aspects of subsurface plug and abandonment (P&A) design.
North Star, reported to be the UK’s largest ship operator servicing the oil and gas industry, has announced it has kick started its ambitious fleet decarbonisation plans with an in-depth sustainability study across its 44 offshore infrastructure support vessels. The results will deliver a roadmap to help the business futureproof its tonnage, enhance operational performance, and meet its net zero 2040 target.
A 27-year-old from Dunfermline with ambitions to forge a new career in the energy industry has been named 2021 Apprentice of the Year by global energy safety and skills organisation, OPITO.
Impulse Embedded pair single board computer and LCD for integration into a Peli Case for a revolutionary underwater camera diver safety monitoring system.
LBI Foundries and its subsidiaries LBI, SRI & INOXYDA have announced the launch of their UK subsidiary: LBI Castings.
STATS Group has announced it has established a new Australian entity and will invest up to $AUD 2 million (£1 million) in workshop facilities and intervention equipment to support its drive in the country’s pipeline integrity market.
The recent DSEI (Defence & Security) event staged at the Excel centre in London provided precision bearings specialist CARTER BEARINGS the ideal opportunity to exhibit its latest technologies and innovations.
The ability to quickly identify issues affecting the performance of rotating plant as well as being able to optimise dynamic behaviour is vital to all plant engineers. Established and proven monitoring systems like the Sentry G3 machinery protection system from SENSONICS combines the flexibility of hardware in a single, easy-to-install and easy-to-use module type for all sensors and so is a highly effective solution. The system is compliant to API 670 so meets the most stringent protection requirements, in addition to meeting IEC 61508 up to SIL-3 standards.
