A New Aerial Dispersant Capability for OSRL Flying Off the IoW coastlineSep 18, 2016Oil Spill Response Ltd. (OSRL) flew its two Boeing 727 jet aircraft south of the Isle of Wight as part of an exercise which will prepare the aircraft and its crew to deal with an oil spill at the other end of the world.
Consent for Use of Scarabeo 5 on the Snorre FieldSep 16, 2016The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority has given Statoil consent to use the
Scarabeo 5 mobile drilling facility for well intervention in well 34/7-A-10 H on the Snorre field.
New Partnership to Increase Maritime Safety and Prepare for Emergency Operations in the Arctic RegionsSep 12, 2016KONGSBERG maritime simulators will enable a new partnership between Nord University, Bodin and Lofoten Maritime Vocational Schools and the Nordland county administration in Norway.
Innovative Peripheral Devices for Hazardous AreasSep 2, 2016ecom instruments, international provider of explosion-proof mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, is expanding its comprehensive mobile worker ecosystem...
DNV GL Specification Enables Low-Cost In-Service Verification While Maintaining SafetySep 2, 2016One year on since the
EU Directive on Safety of Offshore Oil and Gas Operations (2013/30/EU) came into force, DNV GL is launching a service specification document to help operators identify...
Peli 2785Z1, The Most Powerful ATEX Headlamp with 215 LumensAug 19, 2016Peli Products, designer and manufacturer of high-performance protective case solutions and advanced portable lighting solutions, has announced the new high performance 2785Z1...
Tier 3 Global Emergency Spill Response Services Added to Polyeco Groups Service PortfolioJul 22, 2016With the largest privately owned stockpile of oil spill response equipment... Polyeco Group now offers the first truly integrated Global Tier 3 emergency spill response service.
Emerson Introduces New Flame DetectorsJul 18, 2016Emerson has announced the release of the Rosemount™ 975 flame detectors, a complete line of optical flame detectors designed to perform in the harshest environmental conditions and...
Restrata Joins Forces with Shetland FM to Expand North Sea Response ServiceJul 7, 2016The HSE arm of Restrata, formerly known as Stirling Group, has formed a strategic partnership with Shetland Facilities Management (FM) to further expand its HR response service...
New Aerial Dispersant Capability for OSRLJul 7, 2016Oil Spill Response Limited – OSRL – the largest international industry-funded cooperative that has the capability to respond to oil spills wherever they may occur in the world, has worked with British aero engineering firm T2 Aviation, part of the 2Excel Aviation group, to modify and deliver two...
International Oil and Gas Industry Investment in Safety Training on the RiseJul 5, 2016The global oil and gas industry has sent out a strong message about its commitment to maintaining the safety of its workforce in the downturn...
New Milestone Reached for Transferring Personnel OffshoreJul 4, 2016A new guidance document has been published by the Marine Transfer Forum. “Offshore Personnel Transfer by Crane – Best Practice Guidelines for Routine and Emergency Operations” aims to...
New Firefly Pro Rescue Strobe LightsJun 29, 2016The new Firefly PRO rescue lights by ACR Electronics are extremely bright, reliable LED strobe lights which ensure the best chance of visually alerting rescue services...
Odfjell Drilling and BP Use DART® Training FacilitiesJun 8, 2016Odfjell Drilling and BP have just completed a jointly-designed bespoke training programme, “Drilling Skills – Enhancement”, using...
All Use of H225 Helicopter SuspendedJun 2, 2016Statoil reports that based on the latest report from the Accident Investigation Board Norway, the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority has decided to suspend all use of H225.
ODE Celebrates “Magnificent Seven” Golds in RoSPA AwardsJun 2, 2016International engineering and operations support services contractor ODE, part of the DORIS Group, has been successful in the 60th year of the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards...
Safety Critical Advice to Operators on Unconventional and Shale ExplorationMay 26, 2016Safety critical advice to operators on shale and unconventional oil and gas exploration is essential says Lloyd’s Register...
Oilennium™ Completes Popular Well Control E-Learning Course for IWCFMay 26, 2016Oilennium™ Ltd., a Petrofac company that provides eLearning training services to the oil and gas industry, has completed the Well Control Awareness Course (Level 1), which was developed for the International Well Control Forum...
Damen Anchor & Chain Factory Demonstrates Cost SavingsMay 18, 2016Damen Anchor & Chain Factory (AKF) has announced the successful recalibration of its Lloyd’s Register-approved testing facilities.
Hydratight’s Long Drive Towards Goal ZeroMay 18, 2016The Health Safety Security and Environment (HSSE) team at joint integrity specialist Hydratight has announced a new record low in Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR).
Multi-Purpose Tank Provides Safer Handling of Hazardous FluidsMay 12, 2016OEG Offshore, global supplier of cargo carrying units (CCUs) and A60 engineering cabins to the offshore industry, has announced a major investment in...
New HI-FOG Electric Pump Unit LaunchedMay 12, 2016Marioff Corporation Oy has announced the launch of a new HI-FOG Electric Pump Unit (EPU) for the high-pressure water mist fire suppression segment.
Maersk Training Signs Global Drilling Simulation Training AgreementMay 11, 2016Maersk Training has signed a global framework agreement with Statoil to provide drilling simulation training for the next 3 years with an option to extend for additional 2 years...
Oil-Hungry Bacteria Could Clean Up the Next Big Oil SpillMay 10, 2016Scientists at Heriot-Watt University have cracked the genetic code of the marine bacteria that helped “eat” the oil spilled from the Deepwater Horizon disaster, information that could aid clean-up efforts for the next major spill.
