Acomplete PLC-based integrated marine management system, (IMMS), has been supplied by Strainstall UK Limited for a new tension leg platform, (TLP), to be deployed in the deepwater area of the Gulf of Mexico. It is generally known, that oil production of residual oil reserves is connected with higher technical costs. The present article deals with optimisation processes of oil production in the tail-end phase fields. Gaz de France is a major European energy company with a workforce of more than 53000. The company produces, transports, distributes and sells gas and services to 13.8million customers, including individuals, companies and local authorities. Washington Chain’s new compact LNG release hooks provide a safe, secure, and reliable method for mooring ships of any size and type. For many process industries, the ability to minimise or avoid downtime, particularly unscheduled downtime, is a key element in successful asset management. It is in this respect that advanced carbon fibre composites technology, once seen as the domain of industries such as aerospace and motor racing, is increasingly being recognised across industries from oil and gas to chemical, petrochemical, power, mining and process industries generally. Petrochemical laboratories are faced with significant pressures to lower costs, control waste, reduce inventory, increase efficiency Today, more and more oil and gas fields are being developed to satisfy continuously rising demands for the raw materials they provide. Historically, personnel lifting has been accomplished using the drill floor utility winches, or a modified winch rated for personnel lifting. There is a wide range of rotating equipment that experience temperatures, loads and lubrication conditions outside the normal limits of whitemetal bearings. The demand for electric work-class ROVs is marked by subsea contractor Noordhoek expanding its fleet with a second order this year for a Panther Plus ROV from Seaeye Marine. Pressure-activated sealants are finding increasing use as a method for curing downhole leaks. Michael A Romano reports. Since the emergence of some of the world’s leading gas producing nations into the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), there has been widespread concern from gas importing countries How best to find the right balance between renewable and non-renewable energy sources Is the current high oil price the only reason for a new wave of exploration in Peru, asks Antonio Cueto. The fifth Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber oil and gas survey, produced with Deloitte, highlights that specialist equipment and infrastructure such as drilling rig and survey ships are at a premium and in short supply. prev    next