Oil & gas news
FFKM seals designed to outperform metal o-rings in HPHT environments
Metal o-ring seals can deform in process operating conditions characterised by high temperatures and pressures.
Seadrill limited announces 2Q16 results
During 2Q16 Seadrill improved on its record uptime it achieved in 1Q16.
Boldman develops mobile test cell unit for hard-to-reach oil and gas developments
The maximum size the of the high pressure test cell is 6 m by 6 m by 4 m high and it will be used to test small assemblies up to 30 000 psi.
Trelleborg to exhibit at Prevention First 2016
The Prevention First exhibition is organised by the California State Lands Commission (CSLC), and will take place on 27 – 28 September.
Cooper Basin drilling success at Callawonga-12
Callawongo-12 is is to be cased and suspended after reaching total depth of in the Westbourne Formation.
Essel Group provides Block 2A update
Essex Group Middle East has commenced a 2D seismic survey of Block A and has acquired a new drilling rig.
READ Cased Hole to showcase new range of technology
The main theme of the ONS 2016 is Transition. Following on the 2015 theme of Changes, it calls for the industry to ‘take hold of the situation, and start adjusting to the new normal.’
U.S. Water to give two technology presentations at the AWT Annual Conference
The Association of Water Technologies (AWT) Annual Conference will be held in San Diego on 7 - 10 September.
Peak commissioned to undertake gas testing of SIMULTRA retrievable bridge plug
The plug was tested at a 10 000 psi and 175°C specification.
GE Oil & Gas awarded three-year frame agreement by ONGC
The agreement is to cover subsea wellheads and will support ONGC’s entire exploratory drilling campaign in shallow-to-medium waters off the east and west coasts of India.