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LUX Assure's CoMic technology is a corrosion inhibitor micelle detection tool that can be used in the field to help manage the long-term integrity of aging assets. It provides detailed information on corrosion inhibitor dose optimization based on micelle detectino in oilfield fluids, eliminating inaccuracies that can be caused by sample degradation. The technology ens…

Keppel Offshore and Marine CEO Chris Ong Leng Yeow has joined the board of the Singapore-based KrisEnergy as a nonexecutive director. Ong has served as Keppel CEO since 1 July. Before this appointment, he was managing director of Keppel FELS, a subsidiary of Keppel Offshore and Marine. He began his career with Keppel in 1999 as a commissioning superintendent and has h…

Workers exposed to extreme cold or who work in cold environments may be at risk for cold-related illnesses and injuries.

Belize, home of the largest barrier reef in the western hemisphere, has permanently suspended oil operations in its ocean waters.

Oiapoque, surrounded by mangroves and close to a recently discovered 600-mile reef, is divided over what BP and Total might bring and what they might destroy.

Australia’s peak body for lung health professionals is demanding a national response after hearing that work-related lung diseases are on the rise.

In response to a Presidential Order to reduce undue burden on industry, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has completed a comprehensive review of the Production Safety Systems regulations.

Recommendations to reduce risks related to gas-release hazards were issued to the offshore oil and gas industry on 5 January. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement released a Safety Alert highlighting the findings of its Gulf of Mexico-wide inspection effort.

C-Innovation formed a turnkey subsea projects group based in Edison Chouest Offshore’s Houston office. The vertically integrated network of affiliate companies will provide support for complex projects.

McDermott named Ian Prescott as vice president, Asia, effective 8 January. Prior to his appointment, Prescott was senior vice president and director of Asia Pacific for SNC-Lavalin, and he also served as the managing director, general manager, and later CEO of Global Process Systems. He has held leadership positions with PAE and Aker. Prescott has more than 28 years o…

The global oil industry is positioned for stronger performance, reflecting the financial discipline and cost-cutting innovation driven by several years of low oil prices and the likely prospect of more stable market conditions.

The paper describes a structured methodology for evaluation and visualization of technical integrity for oil and gas production and processing plants and explains how it is used to decide on technical conditions and assess risk and mitigating actions.