Case Studies for using Advanced NDT in Oil & Gas Industries
Non-destructive Testing (NDT) consists of a variety of non-invasive inspection techniques used commonly for mechanical equipment, structures, and piping systems to locate and determine the defect features such as size, shape, and orientation.
In this article, we tried to collect different cases and provide summary status of technique used by worldwide companies.
Solid Bulk Cargoes For Which Fixed Gas Fire-Extinguishing System May Be Exempted
The Maritime Safety Committee, at its 107th session (31 May to 9 June 2023), approved a revision of MSC.1/Circ.1395/Rev.5, in relation to lists of solid bulk cargoes for which a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system may be exempted or for which a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system is ineffective, as set out in the article.
Norwegian govt puts an end to oil & gas workers’ strike to prevent output loss
The Norwegian government has decided to step in to avoid further loss of oil and gas production after offshore workers downed their tools and went on a strike due to a dispute over wage demands. This intervention comes at a time when the worldwide geopolitical crisis threatens the security of the global energy supply.
Plans for LNG Bunkering at the Suez Canal are proceeding in Egypt
It is planned for the EGAS company to develop a LNG hub in the Suez Canal. Following a joint venture agreement with Norwegian Confer Shipping and Leth Suez Transit, the company is setting up marine fueling infrastructure by 2025, in addition to building a strategic hub.
Autonomous OBN seismic survey robots could enter commercial operation in 2024
Blue Ocean Seismic Services, which is working on autonomous ocean bottom seismic robotic vehicle technology, said on Tuesday that it had finished a series of passive and active seismic trials that proved the quality of seismic data collection.
Transfer Process Tested to Start German LNG Imports at Lubmin
Testing is underway for the commissioning of Germany’s LNG import operations at the eastern port of Lubmin. Unlike the FSRU operations in the west, which began in December at Wilhelmshaven with financial support from the government, the eastern import operation is being privately funded and developed by Deutsche ReGas.
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