Dracone barges may not be the first items of equipment to capture world headlines during an oil spill, but they are instrumental in mopping up the mess

R S Miles and H W Lee have for more than 25 years involved with working with ROV operators and designing systems to execute subsea grouting projects using the ROV as a method of executing the service of injecting grout into a specific location or area

Giuseppe Ummarino and Peter J. Russell outline a new modular cutter concept, which has been primarily developed for operations in platform decommissioning

Pulse arc welding widens the available work area, thanks to an increased transfer quality and stability, comparable to spray arc welding

Sandy Thomas looks at two recent projects which have required load measurement, strain and stress measuring integrated with mooring and docking equipment

UBHI's tanks range from low to high temperature and modest to massive capacities for products from the most aggressive to the most sensitive of speciality chemicals

As it continues with a major expansion of its natural gas pipeline transmission system, a major Irish energy provider has invested in wireless technology. This, as Sean Ottewell reports, both replaces ageing, hardwired devices and acts as part of a trial to decide the future specifications that the company requires

Brakes secure the mooring of semi-submersible oil drilling platforms. Heat dissipation capability means they can stay cool and provide fine adjustment while withstanding the huge variable forces on the cable drums.

For one major producer, long-term investment in reservoir management techniques such as advanced simulation and steam flooding is reaping rewards

Michael Herbstritt looks at the evolving design of actuators and describes how its modular actuation technology has been adopted by a leading manifold manufacturer

Ralf Ahlbrink and Thomas Beuker outline the benefits of a shallow internal corrosion tool incorporating eddy current technology

Dr John Turner looks at how separation technology can ensure operational efficiency for every stage in the hydrocarbon E and P process chain

Alessandro Ferretti and Brian Young look at how the permanent scatterer technique is being used to measure surface deformation.

Tight-tolerance tilt pad journal bearings provide increased stability in high speed turbomachinery equipment. Dr Kenneth R Bischof reports

The independent Safety Users Group has drawn together industry experts in a discussion about the revisions currently being made to IEC 615111. The resulting video offers practical insights into the proposals and is available free online. Sean Ottewell reports

Verderflex has launched the Dura 35, the latest addition to the Verderflex Dura range of peristaltic hose pumps.

Integrity management has become a vital aspect of all oil and gas facilities design and operation. Dr Tim Illson explains

Fossil fuel prices may still be low but, as Sean Ottewell reports, demand remains strong for solutions that deal safely and economically with the by-products of oil and gas production

Research carried out in Norway promises to bring new solutions to the problem of dealing with hydrate formation in pipelines. Sean Ottewell reports

While fire monitors spend the vast majority of their lives motionless and inert, when the call to action comes, their effectiveness can easily be all that stands between recovery and disaster. Far from being ancillary equipment, they are a 'front line' firefighting resource in volatile high-hazard environments. Peter Kristenson explains