Tag: oil & gas

TUBACEX ‘s sales increase 40.3%

TUBACEX continues to have improvements in profits after the Oil & Gas sector has recovered from the worst crisis in its history.

TPG Pace Energy, EnerVest form Magnolia

TPG Pace Energy Holdings Corp. has entered into definitive agreements with certain funds managed by EnerVest, Ltd to acquire the oil and gas assets within EnerVest’s South Texas Division for approximately USD 2.

Altering perceptions: TIG welding in the oil & gas industry

Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) commonly known as tungsten inert gas welding (TIG), has always been considered to be a complicated joining process. The equipment was expensive, shielding gas of the required purity was difficult to obtain and above all, only specially trained individuals were able to complete the complex procedures. However today there are innovative, customer-focused solutions for both mechanized and automated TIG welding available.

WSP new executive for oil, gas business line

WSP Canada has appointed James Chopty as the new National Business Line Executive for Oil & Gas. James will be responsible for providing leadership, client development and strategic direction for the Oil and Gas business line nationally and will be part of WSP’s Canadian Leadership Team, working from WSP’s Calgary offices.

Phil Mueller appointed VP for BHGE

Baker Hughes, a GE company has announced that Phil Mueller has been appointed vice president, investor relations for BHGE and will serve as the principal contact for the company's investment community.

Bi-metallic pipes for oil and gas fields

Check out this great case study about pipes in the North Sea in the June Stainless Steel World   

Sandvik appoints Sales Account Manager

Sandvik Materials Technology has appointed James Cunningham as the new Account Manager with responsibility for Scotland. Having previously worked within Sandvik on technical applications and internal sales at Kanthal in Perth, James has extensive industry knowledge in addition to a degree in Engineering. His close liaison with customers on specific projects gives him ample experience in a number of market sectors, including oil and gas.

Santos appoints new executive vice president

David Knox will join Santos to take up the newly created executive position as Executive Vice President, Growth Businesses.

Production starts off Angola coast

Oil production has started from the deep-water Rosa field in Block 17 off the coast of Angola.

Smedvig to build new semi-tender

Smedvig has ordered Keppel FELS in Singapore to build a new semi-submersible self-erecting tender rig (semi-tender).