Product News
SAF 3007 is the latest grade of super-duplex stainless steel designed for subsea umbilical cables, and it is part of Alleima's expanding duplex family.
The new tube is a superior alternative to the current standard — the SAFTM 2507 — as it is safer, lighter, stronger, and more efficient. The SAF 3007 performs better in hard deepwater settings thanks to its enhanced strength, fatigue properties, and corrosion resistance.
The new tube product represents the next generation of super-duplex seamless tubing developed specifically for the offshore oil and gas industry. It builds on the success of market-lead... more
Kaishan compressed air power for Australian mining
Mining is Australia’s biggest and most valuable industry with a wealth of mineral assets extracted every day for both export and a growing local manufacturing market.
Open cut and vast underground mines with kilometres of tunnels are located in remote regions in extremely harsh environmental and industry invoked conditions. Due to the inherent challenges and dangers of working deep underground where dusty and wet conditions exist, compressed air has proven to be the safest and most energy efficient source of power available.
Using compressed air as opposed to diesel or electric alternatives provides mini... more
First WellSentinel deployed on subsea Christmas tree
Specialists in passive subsea integrity monitoring — Sentinel Subsea — have successfully installed its WellSentinel Clam for an unnamed major operator to monitor a subsea Christmas tree.
The operation carried out with Baker Hughes, took place on a producing field in a water depth of over 400 metres, marking a significant leap in subsea technology.
Sentinel issued a statement detailing that the installation of its clam-type system — a WellSentinel solution designed for subsea Christmas trees — highlights the adaptability of its passive technology and its suitability for various subsea infrastructure... more
Halliburton adds new cement system to CCUS portfolio
Halliburton Company has added the CorrosaLock cement system — which is designed for CO2 storage — to its growing carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) portfolio.
The CorrosaLock cement system is a composite of Portland-based cement and Halliburton’s propriety Welllock resin system.
The incorporation of resin generates a film on the composite surface that creates a coating effect that aids in bonding.
Resin also reduces the system’s effective porosity and forms an adhesive layer to help protect cement from CO2 degradation.
The result is enhanced cement sheath elasticity and shear b... more
International growth boosts turnover and profits at Craig Group
Craig International, global procurement experts in the energy sector, reported nearly doubled profits and a 60 per cent increase in sales for the year that ended in April 2023.
Craig Group Limited, the holding company for Craig worldwide and its worldwide subsidiaries, reported that turnover increased from £116 million (AU$224 million) to £188 million (AU$364) between 2022 and 2023.
Operating profits have risen from just over £1 million (AU$3.3 million) to £2.7 million in the period.
Almost 80 per cent of turnover is attributable to international operations with significant growth coming from exist... more
Capital spares — a concrete-coated pipelines solution
Concrete-coated pipes are routinely joined together to form subsea oil and gas pipelines, and during construction, it may sit for six months to several years before being installed.
Capital spares are often ordered at the same time as the initial pipes but with a designed preservation life measured in decades of idle time. To ensure that these capital spares do not deteriorate prematurely, Cortec shares several technologies and tips for preserving concrete-coated pipes from corrosion.
Challenges of protecting concrete-coated spares
Subsea pipe spares are often stored near the coast due to material handl... more
Sentinel gains recognition for subsea monitoring technology
Subsea integrity monitoring specialist — Sentinel Subsea — has been announced as a finalist in the prestigious 2024 SPE Offshore Achievement Awards (OAAs).
Celebrating the pinnacle of industry innovation, Sentinel’s WellSentinel technology has been recognised alongside six other finalists in the Post-Commercial Deployment category.
Now in its 37th year, the OAAs reflect on the impressive achievements made across the entire offshore industry.
Selected as a finalist, Sentinel’s transformative technology — WellSentinel — has been supporting the global energy industry by lowering risk, reducing ... more