After the Panamanian-flagged Suez max crude oil tanker Sanchi collided with the Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship CF Crystal in January this year, leading to one of the worst tanker incidents for several decades, industry experts has stressed on enhancing oil tanker safety during oil shipping
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Fotech Research: DAS to significantly enhance pipeline leak detection
Fotech Solutions, the linear asset monitoring technology specialists, has announced to publish world-first research findings that demonstrate the viability of distributed acoustic sensor (DAS) technology as a pipeline leak detection monitoring tool
DNV GL to examine impact of phase-contamination on oil flow meters
DNV GL is now starting phase II of a joint industry project (JIP) on single phase flow meters to examine the impact of phase-contaminated oil flow
‘Digital oilfield crucial to improve efficiency’
The Oil & Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC) is supporting three new research projects centred on how digitalisation can improve efficiency and provide cost savings to the oil and gas industry
Roxtec presents new plastic pipe seals for aluminum structures
Swedish Transit specialist Roxtec has extended its range of plastic pipe seals to meet the demand for high-quality light-weight aluminum solutions in the marine and offshore sector