Product News
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
Strohm completes first TCP Jumper in West Africa
Strohm has supplied TotalEnergies with a thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) Jumper, which has been commissioned in deep water (1600 metres) in West Africa.
This installation has followed a rigorous testing programme, during which TotalEnergies qualified the Netherlands-based company's TCP Jumper for permanent subsea applications.
All pre-deployment inspections and tests were successfully passed, certifying it for its full life cycle on schedule.
The installation of Strohm’s 5.2” ID, 340 bar design pressure TCP Jumper in the Egina field was supported by a local Nigerian subsea services provider.
T... more
Oil and gas surplus asset solutions
Grays Oil&Gas is a trusted and innovative oil and gas service provider, offering a comprehensive range of industry-leading asset divestment and disposal solutions to support the energy sector’s diverse needs. With a strong focus on delivering maximum recovery values for assets the company brings together cutting-edge technology, highly skilled and dedicated professionals and solid commitment to safety and sustainability.
Grays Oil&Gas capabilities encompass the entire value chain, from surplus asset management and disposal to divestment and asset realisation, enabling clients to achieve operational ... more
Welltec technology to help reduce methane emissions
The launch at COP28 of the landmark Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Charter (OGDC), a global industry initiative dedicated to speeding up climate action and achieving high-scale impact across the oil and gas sectors, firmly put the spotlight on the millions of tonnes of methane (CH4) pumped into the atmosphere by oil and gas operations.
To date, 50 companies, representing more than 40 per cent of global oil production, have signed on to the OGDC, with National Oil Companies (NOC) representing over 60 per cent of signatories — the largest-ever number of NOCs to commit to a decarbonisation initiative.
The char... more