I n t e r n a t io n al
February 2011
I n t e r n a t io n al NOW including: International Hydrographic & Seismic Search
Lightning Strikes Preventing tank fi res
Monitoring plant corrosion Shale gas exploration
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Refinery Steam Traps Helping to reduce mechanical failure and maintenance problems
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48 Integrity management 50 Oil clean-up technologies 52 Gas turbines 55 Reader services
This issue concentrates on
19 Production • Processing • Handling 8 Ensuring bunker fuels comply with legislation 8 Steam traps manufactured from corrosion-resistant stainless steel
37 Instrumentation • Computing • Control 8 Network access key to high precision process monitoring and control 8 Condition monitoring is insurance against unforseen downtime
42 Health & Safety 8 Preventing petroleum tank lightning strikes
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19 Exploration • Drilling • Field Services 8 Investment in US shale gas rises to record levels 8 Live corrosion monitoring system
International Hydrographic & Seismic Search
8 Environmentally sound offshore operations 8 Successful acquisition and processing of surveys
16 Communications/Telemetry 8 Communications support rapid decision making in remote locations
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Oil Spill Disasters Novel Norwegian innovations help in pollution clean-up campaigns
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