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Rethinking oil transfer solutions
FLUID DYNAMICS
RELIABLE COMMS TOOLS
A bright outlook How offshore rigs can adopt hyperlocal weather forecasting technology
THE KEY TO safer hot work
Deep impact We meet the expert behind a novel technology that’s improving drilling efficiency
INDUSTRY NEWS 6
Reassessing oil transfer solutions in a bid to keep hoses running optimally.
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This issue concentrates on
August 2017
The latest product, service and business news from the oil & gas sector
EXPLORATION • DRILLING • FIELD SERVICES
8 Deeper underground A 6,000ft borehole was drilled with the support of a smart, compact solids control system
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Knowing the drill Exclusive interview with a former drilling engineer who is encouraging the sector to embrace innovative – and far more effi cient – new technology
COMMUNICATIONS • TELEMETRY
16 Clever connectivity Rugged and reliable communications tools enable oil and gas exploration
PRODUCTION • PROCESSING • HANDLING
19 A bright outlook How off shore rigs can boost performance by adopting hyperlocal weather forecasting technology from a new player with a lot of expertise behind it
22 Fluid dynamics Rethinking oil transfer solution analysis, selection and maintenance
26 Coatings for containment systems Reporting on a monolithic-coating based approach to primary and secondary containment in the fi eld
29 Safe under pressure Introducing a solution designed to keep gas pipelines fl owing and enable operators to tackle any pressure changes
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