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12 I n t e r n a t io n al


Round-up of the latest project, product and service news


EXPLORATION • DRILLING • FIELD SERVICES Start of a new age


Exploring how technology is reshaping the oil & gas industry


Better bore analysis Major automation rollout


CT scans of rock core samples improve a Scottish company’s oil and gas flow prediction


New automation technologies and ongoing support enable BP to target production growth and safe, reliable operations


Next-gen drones reduce inspection costs


Brazil embraces drone tech


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Setform’s international magazine for engineers is published monthly and distributed to senior engineers throughout the world. This issue concentrates on Oil and Gas Engineering. Other issues focus on Process, Design, Energy and Power.


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IDRILLING NNOVATION


Offshore fire safety Tackling the offshore sector’s safety challenges without compromise


VALVES Next-gen


Start of a new age Exploring how technology is reshaping – and rejuvenating – the oil & gas industry


OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE Off shore robot world-fi rst


New project will develop and trial autonomous robot on Shetland Gas Plant prior to heading to the Alwyn platform offshore


Risk and reward When it comes to asset life extension,


oil producers have discovered that a risk- based inspection approach can cut costs if it’s implemented properly. Now, it’s a matter of increasing the adoption rate


PRODUCTION • PROCESSING Mega-project technology


Why a big LNG project calls for an engineered solution


Pipeline valves get smart Introducing the new generation


of valves; double block & bleed piping ball valves


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ASSET LIFE EXTENSION


Benefits of a risk-based approach to inspection


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Why it’s time to increase the take-up rate of a risk-based inspection approach to offshore assets


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