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The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has announced today that Stuart Payne has been appointed as its new chief executive. An experienced business leader and current NSTA supply chain, decommissioning and HR director, Mr Payne will succeed outgoing boss Dr Andy Samuel, and assume responsibi...

World leading advanced nucleonic instrumentation technology provider - Tracerco, part of Johnson Matthey Plc - has been awarded a contract by a major EPC contractor to the onshore and offshore oil and gas industry to supply its innovative technology designed to make insight-driven data decisions....

The Canadian Coast Guard has selected Webtool emergency rope cutters, manufactured by Allspeeds Limited, for 12 Search and Rescue (SAR) Lifeboats from Toronto based Webtool distributor, Variators Ltd. The cutters will be installed as an integral part of each vessel’s emergency release mechanism,...

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has moved its 420-strong Newcastle workforce into The Spark, relocating from the Quayside into a new and improved office within landmark innovation quarter Newcastle Helix. The transformational move has environmental considerations at the forefront, creating a viable w...

One of the world’s leading industrial technology companies – based in Teesside - has welcomed a group of young girls from a local specialist STEM college to encourage the next generation of females to pursue a career in engineering. Tracerco – specialists in using science, technology and innovati...

NEW PRODUCT Traditionally within LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) plants, there are ‘cold service’ applications and cryogenic. Cold service is typically between -29degC (-20degF) and -50degC (-58degF). Valving for cold service do not require cryogenic bonnet extensions, however, they often require sma...

Express Engineering has signed a five-year supply agreement to produce a range of precision-engineered Downhole ‘Measurement While Drilling’ (MWD) and ‘Logging While Drilling’ (LWD) products used to deliver data for precise wellbore placement for a leading international energy technology company....

AIS Survivex is celebrating a world-first after investing close to $1m into the very latest lifeboat simulator technology to increase marine safety and boost competency for coxswains.  This major investment complements AIS Survivex’s existing marine training facility in Aberdeen Harbour and provi...

Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd. (DLM), of Southampton, UK is pioneering a series of measures to inspire the engineering sector to be greener and more sustainable. The strategy will align the business further with the industries it services day-to-day, especially renewable energy. DLM has been I...

Not surprisingly, it’s now becoming normal practice for contractors to place orders for OEM Quality top drive service loops. So what’s going on? The quality of a products manufacture and the overall cost to the client are deciding factors for sure, but proven in the field is also becoming a major...