Parker Hannifin, al leader in motion and control technologies, reports it now has a complete range of valves that conform to the API 6A specification for Christmas tree and wellhead applications in the oil and gas sector.
HIMA, a leading independent provider of technologies for safety-critical applications, reports it is exhibiting for the first time at Offshore Europe, Aberdeen, UK, on 5 – 8 September 2017 and says this also marks its first process industry focused exhibition appearance since HIMA gave direct access to its solutions and services in the UK and Ireland this June.
Craig International reports it has signed a five-year procurement contract for all Premier Oil’s maintenance and repair operations in the UK North Sea. The contract, which could be worth up to £5 million, will see Craig International’s UK office work alongside its global network on all aspects of the procurement process – from sourcing to logistics – to ensure the most cost-effective service possible.
Enhanced qualification testing of industrial technologies in simulated environmental conditions will be provided following investment by a North East engineering company in new test equipment designed to boost services and capabilities.
Specialist oil and gas & marine services firm OEM Group reports it has welcomed Mike Macleod on board as its new finance director as part of the company’s growth strategy which aims to see its turnover increase by 25% to £3 million in the next 12 months.
Saab Seaeye says the most successful underwater robotic vehicle of its class in the world, the Saab Seaeye Falcon, is on permanent display at the Offshore Experience Exhibition in Rotterdam. The exhibition is said to be the first in Europe to offer an insight into the current state-of-art technology used in the oil, gas and wind energy sectors at sea, and provides a setting for innovative courses, research and education.
Flow-Technology, a UK based engineering facility in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, says it is once again showcasing its product range at Southern Manufacturing 2017, stand number Q61, and says for over 30 years it has supplied various types of stainless steel and high nickel alloy components to the oil and gas, power (nuclear and renewables) chemical, pharmaceutical, cryogenic and food industries.
Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME), a premier international energy futures and commodities exchange in the Middle East, has reported a new open interest record of 40,505 lots for its flagship Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract following January trading 2017 activity. Equivalent to 40.5 million barrels of Omani crude oil, the latest figure is said to surpass the previous open interest record of 31,492 lots set on January 27, 2016.
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions says for the first time, test certification for almost 30 of its best-in-class materials for the oil and gas market has been made available online, enforcing the company’s commitment to quality and safety credentials.
A rising number of UK operator companies are said to be demonstrating their commitment to working smarter by signing up to two initiatives designed to reduce the legal and commercial complexity of offshore operations. As a result of collaboration between UK operators, supported by Oil & Gas UK and the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), increasing take up of new Standard Study Agreement and an updated Commercial Code of Practice should help the sector’s drive to improve the efficiency of businesses across the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).
The oil and gas industry has ‘cleared the first hurdle’ in its drive for better collaboration but there is still more work to be done, according to a new survey by Oil & Gas UK and Deloitte. The ‘UKCS upstream supply chain collaboration survey’ asked British and Dutch operators and suppliers about their experiences working alongside other companies operating in the North Sea.
State-of-the-art ultrafiltration technology which is said to cut costs, minimise space and reduce chemical use was recently showcased by oil and gas company Fjords Processing at a major industry conference. The company says its compact and innovative multi-element vessel (MEV) design successfully completed qualification testing in Australia this year.
