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Green Light For Pipeline Specialist STATS Group To Operate In California
STATS Group (STATS) has been given the green light to roll-out its specialist pipeline technology and tools in California aſter obtaining a licence to operate in the Golden State.
Obtaining a California Pipeline Contractor’s License provides STATS with the legal authorization to bid on and to perform pipeline projects, while ensuring compliance with state and local regulations.
STATS, which has Stateside operations in Houston, are market leaders in the supply of pressurised pipeline isolation, hot tapping and line stopping services which enables safe and efficient maintenance and repair of onshore, topsides and subsea pipeline infrastructure.
The development is in response to requests from asset owners and operators for STATS to conduct hot tapping and BISEP line stopping services, specifically addressing challenging isolations, providing leak-tight double block and bleed isolation in pipelines with issues such as ovality, and internal surface irregularities such as weld seams or corrosion.
Mintra Strengthens SQLearn
Acquisition With Appointment Of Vassilios Demetriades As Global Ambassador
Mintra, a global leader in digital learning and workforce management solutions for the maritime and energy industries, has announced the appointment of Vassilios Demetriades as Global Ambassador, with a strategic focus on the Greek market.
The appointment follows Mintra’s recent acquisition of SQLearn and marks a key step in strengthening SQLearn’s position within the Mintra group and in the global maritime training landscape.
The integration of SQLearn into Mintra brings together two established digital learning providers, combining Mintra’s global scale and technology platform with SQLearn’s strong reputation and deep-rooted presence in the Greek maritime market. This strengthens SQLearn’s ability to operate within the Mintra group while extending Mintra’s reach in one of the world’s most influential shipping regions.
In his role, Mr Demetriades will support the international growth of SQLearn’s solutions under the Mintra brand. Working closely with shipowners, operators, training institutions, and industry stakeholders, he will promote advanced digital learning, competence, and compliance solutions tailored to the needs of the Greek market and the global shipping community.
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www.sosmagazine.biz | February Issue 2026
www.sosmagazine.biz February Issue 2026
ScottishPower Renewables Takes Control Of MarramWind
ScottishPower Renewables has taken full control of the MarramWind floating offshore windfarm project off the north- east coast of Aberdeenshire following agreement with its former joint venture partner, Shell.
The planned windfarm, located 75km off the north-east coast of Aberdeenshire, has a potential capacity of up to 3GW. If successfully developed it could be one of the first commercial scale floating offshore windfarms in the world, with the potential to power the equivalent of more than 3.5 million homes.
With the approval of Crown Estate Scotland, ScottishPower Renewables now has full control of MarramWind. Shell takes on the CampionWind project, which had also previously been progressed as a joint venture.
A ScottishPower Renewables spokesperson said: “With sole responsibility for MarramWind – alongside our MachairWind project – we will now continue the development of these windfarms and maintain our positive engagement with local people and businesses.”
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