Offshore articles from May 2003

Offshore archives from May 2003

Why we haven't seen a boom in drilling. (Comment).(Column)
May 1, 2003... With prices high and steady, supply lines shaky, and storage levels near dangerously low levels, why isn't there more drilling activity? This is the question on everyone's lips at this year's Offshore Technology Conference. While opinions vary,...

Canada's Heritage Oil. (Global E&P: Middle East).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Canada's Heritage Oil has encountered gas with the Tibat-1 gas/condensate discovery well offshore Oman. The Tibat-1 well tested 10-12 MMcf/d, with associated condensate production rates of 750-900 b/d. Drilling operations began on the...

Apache Corp. (Global E&P: Mediterranean).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Apache Corp. has a successful appraisal well in the West Mediterranean Concession offshore northern Egypt. The Abu Sir-2X well was drilled in 3,373 ft water depth to a TD of 13,162 ft. Abu Sir-2X is Apache's fifth well in the deepwater...

ConocoPhillips plans to spend $361 million on a new drilling and production. (Global E&P: Europe).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... ConocoPhillips plans to spend $361 million on a new drilling and production platform in the Ekofisk region of the Norwegian North Sea. The objective is to increase oil and gas recovery from the area by adding reserves of 64 MMboe and to...

ExxonMobil Corp. (Global E&P: Asia-Pacific).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * ExxonMobil Corp. has announced first production from the Bintang gas field in the South China Sea. The Bintang field, 137 mi offshore Terengganu, Malaysia, is expected to produce 1 tcf of gas, with a peak production rate of 355 MMcf/d. ...

ExxonMobil subsidiary Mobil Exploration and Producing Australia Pty Ltd. (Global E&P: Asia-Pacific).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * ExxonMobil subsidiary Mobil Exploration and Producing Australia Pty Ltd. confirmed that further exploratory drilling on the Jansz field off the northwest coast of Western Australia has indicated the presence of a world-class gas resource. ...

Unocal Corp. subsidiary Unocal Makassar Ltd. (Global E&P: Asia-Pacific).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * In late 30 2002, Unocal Corp. subsidiary Unocal Makassar Ltd. began drilling operations on Phase 1 of the West Seno field offshore East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The first well of a 28-well development program was spudded from a TLP in 3,200 ft...

The US Minerals Management Service has issued the Proposed Notice of Sale for Beaufort Sea. (Global E&P: Americas).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * The US Minerals Management Service has issued the Proposed Notice of Sale for Beaufort Sea outer continental shelf Lease Sale 186, which is tentatively scheduled for September 2003. The MMS also issued the final environmental impact statement...

BHP Billiton has committed up to $327 million for the first development phase. (Global E&P: Americas).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * BHP Billiton has committed up to $327 million for the first development phase of the Greater Angostura oil and gas field off Trinidad. The shallow-water field is in block 2(c), 40 km off the northeast coast. Grass mid-case volumes are 450...

Hardman Resources has completed a 2D seismic survey offshore French Guiana. (Global E&P: Americas).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Hardman Resources has completed a 2D seismic survey offshore French Guiana in northeastern South America. Fugro Data Services AG gathered a spread of 7,750 km of seismic data. The survey began in December of last year and concluded in...

Eni postponed first oil from the Abo field offshore Nigeria for a month due to delays. (Global E&P: Africa).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Eni postponed first oil from the Abo field offshore Nigeria for a month due to delays caused by the late arrival of the FPSO from Singapore. The Abo field is in OPL 316 in 1,800 ft of water. The field holds over 700 MMbbl of oil. Initial...

China National Offshore Oil Co. (Global E&P: Central Asia).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Chinese companies are snapping up real estate in the Caspian Sea. In late 1Q 2003, China National Offshore Oil Co. bought half of the BG Group's interest in the North Caspian Sea production sharing agreement (PSA). Weeks later, BG agreed to...

In mid March, the government of Kazakhstan ratified a Russian-Kazakh agreement. (Global E&P: Central Asia).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... In mid March, the government of Kazakhstan ratified a Russian-Kazakh agreement to divide the northern part of the Caspian Sea. The agreement represents one small step toward resolving distribution of the Caspian's resources among the five...

Ultra-premium jackup. (New Vessels, Bigs, Upgrades).
May 1, 2003... GlobalSantaFe's new ultra-premium jackup, the Constellation I, has broken new ground. The 548 ft of leg gives the jackup water depth capability that puts it in an elite class of rigs. And its unique features put it in a class by itself,...

ABS classes three FPSOs for Africa. (New Vessels, Bigs, Upgrades).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Single Buoy Moorings has selected ABS to provide classification and certification services for three FPSOs that will work offshore West Africa. ExxonMobil subsidiary Esso Deepwater Ltd. will operate the FPSOs. The three vessels are...

Statoil upbeat following latest results. (Offshore Europe).
May 1, 2003... Statoil has confounded the generally depressed view of E&P offshore Norway. Last year, its share of production from Norwegian fields hit a new peak of 985,000 boe/d, said Henrik Carlsen, executive vice president for exploration and production....

Portents for UK production. (Offshore Europe).
May 1, 2003... Higher petroleum taxes imposed last year are hitting UK field development, and production targets are proving to be elusive. These were among the warnings the UK Offshore Operators Association issued in its 2002 Economic Report. Ukooa counted...

Venture revives Chestnut. (Offshore Europe).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Ukooa's current president is also head of Venture Production, one of the new intake. In March, Aberdeen-based Venture brought onstream Sycamore, its second operated subsea development in "Trees' block 16/12a, which it acquired from Lasmo in...

Ultradeep gas. (Gulf of Mexico).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Just as operators have become comfortable with pursuing deep gas, the US Minerals Management Service has started thinking about the next frontier - ultradeep gas. During The Energy Forum in Houston in March, Chris Oynes, the Gulf of Mexico...

Boris onstream. (Gulf of Mexico).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... BHP Billiton brought its Boris field in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico onstream earlier this year. The find, in 2,400 ft of water, went from discovery to production in 15 months. The Boris-i well is producing 7,500 b/d of oil and is expected...

Measuring surface currents from drillships. (Gulf of Mexico).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Fugro GEOS in Houston and RD Instruments in San Diego deployed a new horizontal acoustic Doppler current profiler (H-ADCP) to collect data on the influence of a dynamically positioned (DP) platform on surface currents and the noise from its...

Tarantula development crawls forward. (Gulf of Mexico).
May 1, 2003... Anadarko Petroleum Corp.'s Tarantula discovery on South Timbalier block 308 in the Gulf of Mexico will see an $86-million production platform. The fixed four-leg platform will have a capacity of 100 MMcf/d of natural gas and 30,000 b/d of oil....

Electro-hydraulic landing string control system. (Subsea/Surface Systems).(Expro Group, oil and gas equipment industry)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Expro Group has a new landing string control system designed to enhance the latest generation of landing string technology for completion and intervention operations. The Express7 system is designed for deepwater or ultra-deepwater...

ABS to class industry's first cell Spar. (Subsea/Surface Systems).(oil field equipment, Gulf of Mexico)
May 1, 2003... ABS is classing the industry's first cell Spar, destined for Kerr-McGee's Red Hawk field in deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The cell Spar, a third-generation design, offers lower fabrication costs and reduces the complexity of steel fabrication...

Na Kika valves set record. (Subsea/Surface Systems).(Gulf of Mexico, subsurface safety valves)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Three surface-controlled subsurface safety valves have been successfully set below 10,000 ft water depth in Mississippi Canyon block 522 in the Gulf of Mexico. The Schlumberger TRC-DH valves were set at record depths in three wells in the...

Technip wins [euro]15-million project. (Subsea/Surface Systems).(Technip Offshore, engineering contract; BG, North Sea oil field)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Technip Offshore has been awarded a fast-track engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning (EPIC) contract from BG for the subsea installation elements of the BG-operated Blake Flank development in the Central North Sea's Outer...

Rotary steerable system. (Drilling & Production).(Sperry-Sun, rotary steerable system; oil and gas production equipment)
May 1, 2003... Sperry-Sun, a product service line of Halliburton Energy Services, released its Geo-Pilot Series II rotary steerable system. Halliburton calls the product a step-change in performance and reliability for a new rotary steerable system that...

Sand management. (Drilling & Production).(Innovative Engineering Systems Ltd. equipment, usage by Venture Production Trinidad Ltd.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... A new sand management system has been used to successfully completed two wells in Trinidad. Venture Production Trinidad Ltd. used the Sand Management Production System by Innovative Engineering Systems Ltd. in the Point Ligoure and Brighton...

Inflatable packer. (Drilling & Production).(Baker Oil Tools, new inflatable service tool)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... A new high-expansion inflatable service tool is designed for heavy-duty drilling applications. Baker Oil Tools' new Blue Whale Inflatable Service Packer replaces a collection of tools with a single, simple tool that operates reliably in a range...

Drilling with casing. (Drilling & Production).(Weatherford International Ltd., offshore drilling operation; East Java Sea region; Santos Madura Offshore Pty. Ltd. )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Weatherford International Ltd. has completed the industry's first drilling with casing operation, from Transocean's Sedco 601 semi-submersible drilling unit in the Madura Strait off East Java Sea for Santos Madura Offshore Pty. Ltd. Santos...

Whipstock. (Drilling & Production).(Baker Oil Tools, casing exit system; petroleum industry)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... A new slimhole casing exit system designed to mill a window exit in the completion or production tubing, liner, or casing has been developed. The Baker Oil Tools CT Mechanical Set Whipstock enables window cutting without having to pull the...

Faults. (Geosciences).(understanding of fault dynamics, land breaks )
May 1, 2003... Engineers have their transients, geophysicist constantly attenuate, and geologists have their faults, which come in many different types and configurations. A special focus issue of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin...

Linux virus. (Geosciences).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... As the industry shifts more of its computing power onto the Linux operating system, it is important that virus control become a part of the shift. Most viruses are aimed at Microsoft operating systems, and the computer industry has responded by...

Vanishing data. (Geosciences).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... How much data does your company have on old media? Chances are you have a lot of older flat magnetic sheets, tapes, and cartridges in storage. But can you read them? Media is generally device-specific, so having only the media is insufficient....

Canadian clearance. (Exploration).(Hunt Oil, Corridor Resources)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Hunt Oil and Corridor Resources received clearance to gather seismic surveys off Cape Breton to evaluate their offshore licenses. Seismic activities can begin this coming fall/winter between Nov. 1, 2003, and Feb. 28, 2004. Strict...

4D survey. (Exploration).(WesternGeco contract with Statoil)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Statoil awarded WesternGeco a contract for the world's first 40 Q-Reservoir survey. WesternGeco shot the baseline fl-Reservoir survey for the Norne field in 2001. With the new survey, Statoil will analyze changes in the field and determine...

VGA viewer. (Technology).(Interactive Imaging Systems)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The offshore oil industry is becoming more mobility-enabled, giving professionals the ability to work projects from remote places and receive updates while away from the office. A new technology extends this approach by expanding the capability...

High speed processing. (Technology).(Spectrum installs digital communications links)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Spectrum installed high performance digital communications links connecting their 3D processing centers in Houston, Woking, and Cairo. In 2002, Spectrum established a virtual private network for encrypted secure connection among its three...

West Africa major focus of future E&P spending. (International Report).
May 1, 2003... Global E&P expenditures are expected to top $130 billion in 2003. West Africa's vast deepwater frontiers will receive a fair portion of those dollars in the form of exploratory drilling. According to analysts at Douglas-Westwood, $48.6...

TFE nearing production from Nigeria's Amenam field. (International Report).(TotalFinaElf)
May 1, 2003... TotalFinaElf is close to bringing the Amenam/Kpono field off Nigeria onstream, an event that will move the company's operations in this country up a gear. Production from the Amenam/Kpono Oil and Gas Export Project (Akogep) will make Total...

Trinidad still the hottest play: rigs move to the Mexican Gulf of Mexico. (International Report).(Americas exploration and production)
May 1, 2003... E&P offshore the Americas is a mixed bag. Drilling off Eastern Canada and in the US Gulf of Mexico has slowed, while activity in the Mexican Gulf is picking up. Venezuela's oil and gas industry, which was dealt a knockout blow by the Petroleos...

Southeast Asia gas development gains momentum: billions to be invested in E&P. (International Report).
May 1, 2003... While exploration and development have leveled off or slumped in some regions of the world, they have taken off in Southeast Asia. BP's $20-billion investment strategy for 2003 focuses on five core areas, one of which is Asia's LNG market....

Players change in the North Sea: Western Russia offers a new frontier. (International Report).
May 1, 2003... The North Sea still plays a formidable role in the global search for oil and gas, though the supporting characters are shifting. Acreage is changing hands as smaller players invest to extend the lives mature fields. A Wood MacKenzie...

US turns away from Middle East for imports: Qatar leads the field in gas development. (International Report).
May 1, 2003... The Caspian Sea has become a focus for the US as the country looks for energy resources outside the Middle East. On behalf of T the federal government, the US State Department is promoting in investment in the oil and gas industry in the...

4C seismic technology makes mark in Caspian Sea. (Caspian Sea).(a discussion of oil production from the Caspian Sea region)
May 1, 2003... Since the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Caspian Sea and the surrounding region's huge reserves have made the region the focus of international attention. The main challenges for oil companies operating in this part of the world are...

Oilfields to be operated as single industrial process. (The Automated Oilfield).(ABB is working to develop the 'oilfield of the future')(Company Profile)
May 1, 2003... ABB's vision of the "oilfield of the future" is that it will be operated as a single industrial process, optimizing the oil and gas production from the reservoir, through the wells and subsea and surface facilities. In other words, MB will...

Progress on the xField vision. (The Automated Oilfield).
May 1, 2003... SmartField, eField, iField, Real-Time Field, NowField: the number of "xField" visions in the industry today confirms that it is moving into a new paradigm. For years, the industry has been implementing digital technology in a step-by-step...

Oil and gas production flexibility with geographically separate controls. (The Automated Oilfield).
May 1, 2003... With today's need for tapping new oil and gas sources in harsher environments, such as remote fields or in water depths exceeding 5,000 ft, flexible control system technologies are required. A remote, shallow-water offshore oil production...

Real-time data delivery evolving into informed execution: enabling technologies converge in intelligent fields. (The Automated Oilfield).
May 1, 2003... The automated oilfield, once a novel idea and vision for the future of the energy industry, has reached a point in its growth that is spurring an even greater revelation -- the intelligent oilfleld. In the intelligent oilfleld, there will exist...

Managing production from first oil to abandonment. (The Automated Oilfield).
May 1, 2003... Automation of oil and gas offshore facilities can conjure many opinions, from regulatory requirements to requirements for occasionally manned facilities, or from simple pneumatic controls to full electronic distributed control systems...

Deepwater project economics demand sulfate removal to ensure scale-free operation: chemical inhibitors expensive, difficult to apply. (Deepwater Operations).
May 1, 2003... In the early 1980s, Marathon Oil Co. UK began development of the Brae field complex in the North Sea. High concentrations of barium (1,500- 2,000 mg/l) were discovered in the reservoir formation water, and seawater injection for pressure...

Newbuild semisubmersible-based production system viable alternative to mini-TLP or Spar: marginal ultra-deepwater fields may benefit. (Deepwater Operations).
May 1, 2003... In the last five years, the Gulf of Mexico has witnessed an impressive surge in small deepwater fields developed by either mini-TLPs or mini Spars. Deepwater in this context is water depth greater than 1,500 ft, and a mini platform operating...

Understanding the gas price/drilling disconnect: leading offshore producers search for answers.
May 1, 2003... Generally speaking, oil industry activity follows a basic cycle: high prices attract increased investment and drilling activity, which in turn exerts a downward pressure on prices, which scares off excess investment and lessens drilling...

The choices we make.
May 1, 2003... The most beautiful -- but complicated -- aspect of living in a democracy is that we are free to make our own choices and guide our own destinies. In terms of energy policy, this country is not short on choices. If price and efficiency were no...

NOIA focuses on reliable energy sources, improving economic climate in US.(National Ocean Industries Association)
May 1, 2003... The National Ocean Industries Association is the only national trade association representing every segment of the offshore energy exploration and production industry. Comprising more than 300 companies, NOIA represents offshore drillers,...

BP taps LDHIs for ETAP flow assurance. (Flow Assurance).(low dosage hydrate inhibitors )
May 1, 2003... While great strides have been made in the advancement of low dosage hydrate inhibitors (LDHIs), the industry is still reluctant to embrace this alternative flow assurance solution. BP took a bold step when it designed the Mungo satellite...

World's first level 6 intelligent completion reveals economic potential of multilaterals: ability to seamlessly integrate all phases. (Drilling Technology).
May 1, 2003... The world's first technology advancement for multilaterals (TAML) level 6 intelligent completion could help steer the industry to develop similar installations for new wells and reentry applications. The primary incentive to apply the...

Is a spar really the right structure for your deepwater project? A SeaStar Advanced TLP can drastically lower your project costs and risks.(Atlantia Offshore Ltd.)
May 1, 2003... Above water, a spar and a SeaStar Advanced TLP look a lot alike. And, in fact, they are similar in a couple of important ways, including payload capacity and water-depth capability, although a SeaStar TLP with neutrally buoyant tendons can be...

Industry pressing FPSO contractors for 'standardized' solutions. (Floating Production).(floating production storage and off-loading, ConocoPhillips Marine)
May 1, 2003... Working FPSO numbers are set to double in the next five years. Their flexibility and re-use potential are now taken for granted. Operators, however, still see scope for restraining capital outlay through standardizing equipment packages and...

Norwegian designer sees new production opportunities in GoM: submerged turret loading, production. (Floating Production).(Advanced Production and Loading A/S, Gulf of Mexico)
May 1, 2003... The US market is coming into sharp focus for Advanced Production and Loading as it prepares to make its first delivery to the Gulf of Mexico. The acceptance by the regulatory authorities of both FPSOs and offshore oil loading also opens up new...

Drilling slump weakens support vessel market: supply boat operators hope for drilling increase. (Supply Vessels).
May 1, 2003... As oil prices soared to over $35/bbl and natural gas to more than $5/Mcf, with a one-day high near $20/Mcf in late February, you might expect drilling to pick up and the demand for offshore support transportation to rise accordingly. But the...

Supply boat market requires investment in new tonnage. (Supply Vessels).(Groupe Bourbon is working to become a major player in the deepwater market for offshore support)(Company Profile)
May 1, 2003... Groupe Bourbon's strategy is to become a major player in the deepwater market for offshore support, says Offshore Division Managing Director Christian Lefevre. "But to succeed in that market, you must be prepared to invest in new tonnage, and...

Faster vessels, more storage in demand off West Africa. (Supply Vessels).(significant offshore exploration is taking place off West Africa)(Industry Overview)
May 1, 2003... Offshore West Africa is a sea of opportunity for support vessel fleets. Unprecedented development activity led to 30 boats being drafted to the region last year, swelling the overall pool of platform supply vessels (PSVs), tugs,...

Norwegian shipowners battling taxes and subsidies. (Supply Vessels).(the Norwegian Shipowners Association hopes the harmonization of shipping taxes will lead to reduced Norwegian taxes)
May 1, 2003... Maintaining the competitiveness of the Norwegian ship owners, including those operating in the offshore sector, is one of the key issues facing the Norwegian Shipowners Association. The association hopes the process of harmonization of shipping...

SAN technology transition yields gains: petroleum exploration gets usable information quicker. (Geology & Geophysics).(the use of SAN storage can allow jobs to be processed more rapidly)
May 1, 2003... Advances in seismic data processing provide dramatic increases in the accuracy and range of information available for petroleum exploration. Processing applications are introducing functions such as anisotropic modeling to improve the accuracy...

Water-column changes pose seismic challenges: velocity variations complicate deepwater imaging. (Geology & Geophysics).(unrecognized water-velocity variations may lead to false structures and amplitude variations that may yield false indications of gas or other physical properties)
May 1, 2003... During marine seismic acquisition, obtaining complete subsurface coverage may require combining data from different acquisition dates. The time gaps between the overlapping coverage may vary from hours separating subsequent boat passes, to...

GEP leading initiatives for French, European suppliers in USA, Russia. (France).
May 1, 2003... Although this year's France pavilion at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston will have fewer exhibitors than before, due to recent mergers, organizer GEP is gaining in influence. This follows its recent award of a contract from the...

Fabricator taking modular approach to living quarters and workover rigs. (France).(Eiffel is a top platform fabricator in France)(Company Profile)
May 1, 2003... Platform fabrication is still alive in France, thanks largely to the efforts of construction group Eiffel. Its yard in Fossur-Mer on the south coast is currently completing the drilling facilities for Azerbaijan International Operating Co.'s...

IFP spearheading R&D on deepwater flow assurance, corrosion, composites. (France).(Institut Francais du Petrole)
May 1, 2003... Institut Francais du Petrole is best known to the offshore sector for its work in geo-sciences, reservoir modeling, drilling, and riser analysis. All these programs are driven from the group's headquarters in Rueil, west of Paris. IFP's...

ROV-operable pipeline flushing and pigging. (France).(Cybernetix is developing Sapps, a light weight subsea flowling flushing and pigging system)
May 1, 2003... Flushing and pigging of subsea flowlines generally requires traditional vessel-based operated pigging and testing systems that are equipped with large high-pressure pumps and long umbilicals. In deepwater, these systems become extremely large,...

CGG on course despite loss of flagship vessel. (France).(CGG loses its Mistral vessel, but its performance has been strong)(Company Profile)
May 1, 2003... Last year ended with a setback for CGG, following a fire that sank its recently reconfigured vessel Mistral. Overall, the company bore up well in a declining market for geophysical services. The Mistral was operating off Trinidad for BHP...

Inlet diverter improves Split Flow separator efficiency on floating facilities. (France).
May 1, 2003... Prosernat developed the Split Flow separator concept 10 years ago for gas/oil! water separation on floating facilities. Norsk Hydro validated the first unit and implemented it on its Troll Olje semi-submersible platform in 1995. Today, more...

Insulated flowline system extends deepwater cool-down times. (France).(ITP InTerPipe in Louveciennes, France, and Houston, and J. Ray McDermott)
May 1, 2003... Increasingly, large-scale deepwater developments are being based around a Spar, TLP, or FFSO linked to 30-100 km of insulated flowlines. A big concern for the operator is the potential impact of unscheduled production shutdowns. In these cases,...

Subsea production debut for Doris on Libya-Italy project. (France).
May 1, 2003... Platform design is one of Doris Engineering's best-known strengths. Its recent track record includes the South Pars 6,7, and 8 projects in the Persian Gulf and Bongkot Phase 3C in Thailand. Here, two new platforms have been added, helping to...

Ultra-deep AUV progressing toward riser, pipeline inspection. (France).(ECA, based in Toulon, has designed its first AUV for the offshore sector)
May 1, 2003... Fine-tuning of ECA's Alistar AUV continues, following the first live run-out for the 300-m depth version before an industry audience in Brest last June. The next aim is to present an ultra-deep version of the vehicle at the Deep Offshore...

Setting the strategy for successful projects. (Construction Technology).
May 1, 2003... Note: This is part of a series of articles on consideration of lessons learned in managing offshore construction and installation projects. This article focuses on setting the strategy. Strategy is the result of the major decisions we make...

Extensive decommissioning work ahead for aging GoM platforms.
May 1, 2003... With 1,080 structures in the Gulf of Mexico no longer productive and 4,000 aging units, decommissioning specialists will have plenty of steel to dismantle. Various companies have offered a number of solutions for the decommissioning process....

Thrige builds full range of DC motors. (Denmark).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Thrige Electric offers a full range of modern marine and industrial direct current motor types, fully laminated DC machines for variable speed applications up to 3,000 hp. Higher outputs are possible using tandem solutions. These machines...

Clean oil reduces failures, improves reliability. (Denmark).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... In nearly 80% of hydraulic system failures, contamination has been found as the root cause. Life extension tables relate the cleanliness codes (expressed as ISO 4406) directly to the life expectancy of lubricated machines. Clean oil keeps...

Gas leak detection in hazardous environments. (Denmark).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Traditional gas detection by the "sniffing" methods does not always detect leaking gas due to: * Fast dilution of leaking gas * Wind carrying away the gas cloud. This means that if a traditional gas detector measures a 10% LEL,...

Geotechnical, pipeline projects require sound, creative engineering. (Denmark).(Geoline, an engineering consultancy firm )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Geoline is an engineering consultancy firm providing advice for the planning, design, and supervision of geotechnical, pipeline, and software engineering projects. The company offers foundation studies, design, and analysis services for...

Quality tank venting equipment since 1952. (Denmark).(Pres-Vac Engineering A/S)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Pres-Vac Engineering A/S, the largest venting equipment manufacturer in the world in its specialized field, has expanded its activities and now provides a broad range of tank fittings and engineering services, the company says. A variety...

Technip-Coflexip. (People).
May 1, 2003... Technip-Coflexip's offshore branch has promoted Ivan Replumaz, senior vice president, business and operations, to CEO. He replaces Thomas Ehret, who has resigned. Knut Boe, who has been named senior executive vice president, marine operations...

Stolt Offshore. (People).
May 1, 2003... Stolt Offshore has announced that Stuart Jackson has been appointed CFO. Jackson is a graduate chartered management accountant with 19 years of energy sector experience, including 11 years in the oil and gas industry.