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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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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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