Hastelloy C276 is a nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy containing tungsten, which is known for its corrosion resistance in various corrosive media. The high content of molybdenum, it is resistant to localized corrosion such as pitting, the low carbon content, the precipitation of carbides during the welding process…
Norway may not officially be part of the OPEC+ alliance to curb oil supply in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, but next month it looks like the Scandinavian country will do its bit toward helping the producer alliance to avert a global glut of…
In a joint venture with the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), Petrofac, has secured a contract to provide BP Azerbaijan with international payroll and personnel support services including training services. Petrofac said on the 10th August that the five-year contract,…
Blauwwind has reached first power at the Borssele III & IV wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. Located 22 km (14 miles) off the coast of the province of Zeeland, the first turbine now generates electricity and supplies energy to the Dutch grid….
SSE Renewables and Equinor have contracted Jan De Nul Group to transport and install the GE Haliade-X wind turbines at Dogger Bank A and Dogger Bank B in the UK North Sea. This will be the first assignment for Jan De Nul’s jack-up installation…
Bentley Motors has announced a three-year research study which promises to transform electric vehicle powertrains, utilising a fully integrated, free from rare-earth magnet e-axle which supports electric vehicle architectures. This reinforces Bentley’s ambition to lead sustainable luxury mobility and introduce the first fully electric…
Oil fell in tandem with equities as concerns over renewed tensions between the US and China and a murky outlook for further relief from Washington cast an economic pall. Futures dropped 1.7% in New York on the 7th August, the biggest decline in a…
Remazel Engineering has reported that it has won a contract from Bluewater to supply the complete mooring and riser pull-in system for the Jotun floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) upgrade. As Rigzone reported in June, the Jotun FPSO is undergoing upgrades for the…
Allseas’ heavy lift vessel Pioneering Spirit has removed the Tyra East and Tyra West integrated processing and accommodation platforms. In early August, Allseas’ vessel Pioneering Spirit removed the 14,000-tonne and 7,780-tonne topsides at Tyra East and Tyra West as the final part of the…
Chevron Products Company and Novvi LLC have announced the first production of 100% renewable base oil from Novvi’s Deer Park, Houston Facility. ‘As part of our aim to find more reliable, affordable and ever-cleaner solutions that scale, Chevron remains committed to our investment in…
