I n t e r n a t i o n a l
August 2011
I n t e r n a t io n al NOW including: International Hydrographic & Seismic Search
Advanced Lubrication Keep rigs running smoothly
August 2011
Cutting operational risk Strong demand for drillships 11
Leg Mating Units New technology for installing production platforms minimises costs
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11 Exploration • Drilling • Field Services 8 Testing continues on US shale oils 8Advanced lubrication: unlocking improvements in offshore operations
International Hydrographic & Seismic Search
8 Technology tie ups boost seismic sensing capabilities 8 Multi-purpose vessel for marine surveying
34 Communications/Telemetry 8 Wireless technologies reduce costs and cut operational risk
37 Production • Processing • Handling 8 Demand strong for high-quality drilling rigs and drillships 8 Cutting the downtime with plant design suite
61 Instrumentation • Computing • Control 8 Efficiency drives major investments in automation and control technology
67 Health & Safety 8 Health and safety rules drive new industry initiatives 8 Reducing the risk of human error through automation
06 Opinion 24 Increase rope life span 26 Rugged footswitches 40 Leg mating units
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