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August 2016
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A TALL ORDER
How to make working at height safer
August 2016
CONCEPTUAL FPSO
Satellite Comms Remote locations now benefit from cost-effective communications
NEW DESIGN of wellhead seal
Stopping the rot New technique developed to detect corrosion under insulation (CUI)
OPINION 6
Making working at height safer via fall protection solutions.
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18 This issue concentrates on
How can the UK oil and gas sector secure its future? Expert guidance on tackling cyber and insider threats to the oil and gas industry
EXPLORATION • DRILLING • FIELD SERVICES
8 Improving rock core imaging The latest 3D magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) solution for high-resolution rock core imaging
10 Advances in sealing for wellheads Revealing the technical detail on a new, innovative design of seal that can be more easily installed in wellheads
12 Ready to rock The latest rock mechanics equipment has been designed to aid North Sea exploration and production
13 Biggest ballistic glass test cell delivered
14 Service-based concept Presenting an oil & gas concept that off ers advantages for every user
COMMUNICATIONS • TELEMETRY 16
Satellites for remote locations get cost competitive Reporting on how oil & gas, pipeline and remote data monitoring are seeing dramatic increases in speeds and capacity at a greatly reduced cost
Remote broadband technology deployed
18 Compact, multiband transceiver for industrial telemetry
20 Connectivity in the fi eld Enabling communications providers for new connectivity services
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