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      <title>Bringing development</title>
      <description>Proserv has officially launched a global research and development (R&amp;D) hub in Norway to design innovative subsea controls and communications technologies.</description>
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      <title>Spotting potential</title>
      <description>Trelleborg has announced the acquisition of Ambler Technology Limited (ATL), a leading manufacturer of syntactic foam and composite products based in Rochdale, England.</description>
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      <title>Expanding services</title>
      <description>Power and automation technologies leader, ABB, has appointed Troy Stewart as head of service for its oil, gas and petrochemical business in the UK and Caspian regions.
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      <title>Working together</title>
      <description>Alasdair Cowie explains why collaborative partnerships are essential to the success and development of new technology</description>
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      <title>Managing volatility</title>
      <description>Lauren LaFronz looks at the factors that cause extreme market volatility, and the urgent need for technology solutions that manage and mitigate risk</description>
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      <title>Building the process</title>
      <description>Governance, risk and compliance - the importance of process, by Matthew Smith</description>
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      <title>Monitoring developments</title>
      <description>Strainstall, a member of James Fisher and Sons plc group, is a broad-based engineering firm that specialises in load measurement and sensor based safety technology. </description>
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      <title>Record of excellence</title>
      <description>Technip Umbilical Systems markets a comprehensive range of bespoke umbilical systems, subsea products and offshore services, which are backed by a 30-year record of excellence in project execution and strong engineering capabilities.</description>
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      <title>Innovative approach</title>
      <description>Established in Garden Grove (California) in the fifties and in Belgium as of 1983 as part of the Saint-Gobain Group, Saint-Gobain Seals Group has approximately 700 employees worldwide and a global presence, with 14 manufacturing sites in Europe, the US and China and more recent sites opened in Poland, Brazil, Mexico and China. </description>
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      <title>Provider of choice</title>
      <description>Proserv, a production technology and services company for the global energy industry, credits its success on the strength of its engineering capabilities, innovative solutions and field proven technologies. </description>
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      <title>Material gains</title>
      <description>Yannick Galais discusses developments in ceramic materials and their applications for the oil and gas sector</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SPE London Annual Conference and Exhibition</title>
      <description>22-23 May 2013, Savoy Place, London

Managing Oil &amp; Gas Portfolios in Uncertain markets</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Spectacular assets</title>
      <description>DeepOcean is an integrated provider of safe, high quality, innovative servicesand technologies for the subsea industry. </description>
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      <title>Building bridges</title>
      <description>Based in Louisiana, US, Marine Technologies LLC (MT) is dedicated to providing superior vessel control solutions to the international offshore and commercial shipping industries. </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Ingenious simplicity</title>
      <description>Proserv, a production technology and services company for the global energy industry, credits its success on the strength of its engineering capabilities, innovative solutions and field proven technologies. </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Piggin&apos; brilliant</title>
      <description>Privately owned independent designer, develop and supplier of chemistry related technology Aubin has experience of working as a partner with clients in the oil and gas industry to find solutions to specific difficulties and help them achieve strategic goals. </description>
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      <title>Prime Objectives</title>
      <description>Pacific Central Teknik Pte Ltd (PCT) serves OEM boilermakers, shipping companies carrying out FPSO/FSO conversions on boiler systems, shipyards, and platform operators. </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Exploring the depths</title>
      <description>SeaBird Exploration PLC is a global provider of marine 2D/3D/4D seismic data, and associated products and services to the oil and gas industry. SeaBird specialises in high quality operations within the high-end of the source vessel and 2D market, as well as in the shallow water 2D/3D/4D market.</description>
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      <title>A stratospheric rise</title>
      <description>In the last 12 months Fabricom Offshore Services has enjoyed a phenomenal rise, with an exceptional turnover increase of approximately 130 per cent and a significant rise in personnel. </description>
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      <title>Technical excellence</title>
      <description>When it comes to the design, manufacture and supply of custom-engineered, speciality, dynamic or static cable solutions for use in subsea applications, DE REGT Marine Cables is one of the leading names in the industry. </description>
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      <title>Beter air is our business</title>
      <description>Enhancing Oil &amp; Gas Production throughimprovements in Gas Turbine cleanliness


Economic benefits to the operator
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Maximun success</title>
      <description>SeaBird Exploration PLC is a global provider of marine 2D/3D/4D seismic data, and associated products and services to the oil and gas industry. </description>
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      <title>Under control</title>
      <description>Based in Louisiana, US, Marine Technologies LLC (MT) is dedicated to providing superior vessel control solutions to the international offshore and commercial shipping industries. </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Investigating opportunities</title>
      <description>Established in 2003, Asian Geos Sdn Bhd (AG) is a Malaysian company providing geotechnical investigation and geophysical survey services, supporting the local and international oil and gas sector. </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Providing superior data</title>
      <description>After 15 years of independent ownership, in 2012 Osiris Projects was acquired by Bibby Marine Survey Services, a subsidiary of Bibby Line Group. Marketing manager at Osiris Projects, Heather Carrigher, tells European Oil and Gas Magazine what this means for the company going forward.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A breath of fresh air</title>
      <description>Since 1981 Flamgard-Calidair has been designing and manufacturing high quality ventilation products for customers in the oil and gas, petrochemical, industrial, nuclear, tunnel and power generation markets. </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>AKD Engineering Ltd has enjoyed a successful start to 2013, having signed a three-year strategic framework agreement with Aker Subsea and winning a £1 million contract with GE to supply machine components for the Ichthys CWOR riser project in Australia. </description>
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      <description>Adam White, technical director, eXception EMSMS division, eXception Group, discusses
high-performance electronics in oil and gas</description>
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      <description>It was over a century ago that Hamon D’Hondt began its industrial business, and having gone through significant evolution, the intervening years have seen the company become a leader in heat exchanger technologies. </description>
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      <title>The innovation game</title>
      <description>Ian Williams takes a look at how new favourable tax reliefs will further boost R+D investment in the North Sea industry</description>
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      <title>In the pipeline</title>
      <description>Flexlife, a specialist provider of flexible pipe technologies and engineering services, has seen successful growth at its Newcastle base since opening 18 months ago. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>DeepOcean AS has been awarded the single largest contract in the history of the company since it was founded in 1999. </description>
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      <title>The right supply</title>
      <description>Gordon McNair discusses the importance of delivering the correct valve and actuator package</description>
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      <description>Phil Keating of Norgren discusses the importance of filtering compressed gas and air on offshore rigs</description>
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      <title>In control</title>
      <description>RRC Controls Services has had a successful start to the year, winning a coveted £2.5 million contract from Premier Oil for its Solan oil field, based West of Shetland.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>All systems go</title>
      <description>Independent company Hitec Products AS is a leading control systems supplier for the oil and gas industry with two locations in Norway, a facility in Singapore, and an employee level of 135. </description>
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      <title>A strong chain</title>
      <description>Sharon Smith of ADIL talks oil and gas supply chains and the use of web-based solutions to improve efficiency and processes</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Integral action</title>
      <description>Leading subsea integrity and project management specialist Flexlife has been awarded a contract extension by Apache North Sea worth £5million per annum.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Innovation is key</title>
      <description>A revolutionary underwater true north seeking inertial system, developed by Aberdeen-based engineering company CDL for remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and many other subsea applications, has won a major award from the subsea industry.</description>
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      <title>Learn to fly</title>
      <description>Paul Bury, ROV training manager at The Underwater Centre, Fort William, talks ROV training</description>
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      <description>Dr Frances Metcalfe explains how the combination of new oil detection technologies and wireless connectivity is set to allow the smallest spills to be detected quickly</description>
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      <title>Cyber security</title>
      <description>The growing cyber threat to energy companies and critical infrastructure is discussed by Matt Middleton-Leal</description>
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      <title>Well positioned</title>
      <description>When their line of business depends upon precise point positioning and navigation at sea, operators need the best service available. </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Offshore Europe 2013 (OE 2013)</title>
      <description>Offshore Europe 2013 (OE 2013) conference and exhibition from the Society of Petroleum Engineers attracts a global audience of engineers, technical specialists, industry leaders and experts to share ideas and debate the issues of the moment in the upstream oil and gas industry. </description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Financial gain</title>
      <description>Rapidly evolving energy production technology services company Proserv has consolidated its position for sustainable growth and future expansion following the successful completion of a $215million (approximately £133million) refinancing agreement.
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      <description>ITF, the global technology facilitator, has confirmed that Patrick O’Brien will become its new chief executive officer.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A force to be reckoned with</title>
      <description>Richard Harvey on the importance of force friction ratio in determining valve reliability and performance in the energy sector</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Moor success</title>
      <description>Matthew Gordon looks at the growing trend for operators to contract specialist service companies to take advantage of the latest developments in mooring technology</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Gordon Mussett formed his company Mussett Engineering Limited in 1977 after spending many years with a fabrication and machining business that worked with the oil and gas industry. </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Geoff Artley discusses advanced control applications for the refining and downstream industries</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Paul e. Shillito discusses how valve manufacturers are making the extraction of ever more inaccessible and contaminated reserves of oil and gas economical</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Avoiding the pitfalls</title>
      <description>With technological development a key factor in the oil and gas industry, avoiding patent pitfalls is vital</description>
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      <description>When it comes to the exploration and production (E&amp;P) of oil and gas reserves, companies are increasingly finding the value in high quality geophysical and seismic data in pinpointing new discoveries and maximising returns from existing fields. </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Pushing frontiers</title>
      <description>Fugro Survey Frontier is a prime example of the regionalisation initiative within Fugro. </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Established in 2002, Reservoir Exploration Technology (RXT) is a Norwegian company dedicated to providing the oil and gas industry with seismic seabed surveys and related services. </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Despite being the largest exporter of natural resources to the EU, Russia faces a number of challenges in its energy industry</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Wireline Engineering has announced a contract win worth over $330,000 to supply a major international service company with its specialist ‘Roller Bogie’ conveyance technology in Southern Iraq.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Leading international subsea equipment solutions specialist Ashtead Technology Offshore has announced that it has appointed an agent in the Middle East to support its continuing global expansion.
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      <description>As exploration moves to increasingly harsh environments, Mobil Industrial lubricants are playing a vital role in enhancing performance</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Testing times</title>
      <description>An innovative new wireless subsea modem has been trialled at The Underwater Centre. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Expro officially launched its well integrity software solution at this year’s SPE ICoTA European Well Intervention Conference, in Aberdeen.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Going mobile</title>
      <description>As the energy market develops, the use of mobile technology provides companies with a clear competitive advantage</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16494&amp;issueid=464</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Energy in transition</title>
      <description>Offshore Energy is the fastest growing offshore event in Europe focusing on the international offshore, oil and gas industries and is the only dedicated offshore event in the Netherlands. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Searching the depths</title>
      <description>Fugro Survey Limited carries out offshore subsea survey projects in the North West European Continental Shelf, Mediterranean, and West Africa regions. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Sanco Shipping AS was founded in 1996. It’s first vessel was purchased the same year, and rebuilt to a modern support ship for the seismic industry. </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Breaking the mould</title>
      <description>Morris Line Engineering (MLE) began manufacturing high voltage disconnectors and switches more than 30 years ago. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16514&amp;issueid=464</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Making waves</title>
      <description>Established in 2002, Reservoir Exploration Technology (RXT) is a Norwegian company dedicated to providing the oil and gas industry with seismic seabed surveys and related services. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16526&amp;issueid=464</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Guardian Global Technologies began operations in 1996, becoming Guardian in 2003 on acquiring a unique manufacturing facility near Bridgend, South Wales. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16527&amp;issueid=464</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Developers of oil and gas technology are calling on major North Sea operators to work more closely together to find solutions to the industry’s most pertinent technology issues as they convene at the fifth ITF Technology Showcase in November.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Cloudy days ahead?</title>
      <description>Colin Watson of Symetri discusses the benefits of product lifecycle management in the cloud</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16360&amp;issueid=462</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Advanced technology</title>
      <description>In recent years the ROV market has been one of the fastest growing in the oil and gas industry</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16362&amp;issueid=462</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Energy in transition</title>
      <description>Offshore Energy is the fastest growing offshore event in Europe focusing on the international offshore, oil and gas industries and is the only dedicated offshore event in the Netherlands. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16364&amp;issueid=462</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>World leaders</title>
      <description>The complex nature of oil and gas developments, whether onshore or offshore, requires an in-depth understanding of the technology involved and end-user requirements in order to deliver effective process solutions that enable optimum reliability and productivity.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16374&amp;issueid=462</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Making the switch</title>
      <description>Located in Tønsberg, Norway, EAS / Electro &amp; Automation Systems AS has been an independent engineering company within the electro/automation fields since 1988.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Elster Instromet is a gas metering technology company based in Germany.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16395&amp;issueid=462</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Forsyths is a comprehensive fabrication group supplying the alcoholic beverage and oil and gas industries. </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Established in 1988, Controls &amp; Electrics Pte Ltd (also known as Boustead C&amp;E or CEPL) is a specialist in the design, engineering and supply of wellhead and process control &amp; safety shutdown systems for the upstream oil and gas, and general process industries. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16398&amp;issueid=462</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>After 15 years of independent ownership, Osiris Projects was acquired earlier this year by Bibby Marine, a subsidiary of Bibby Line Group. Osiris Projects’ Marketing Manager Heather Carrigher explains what this means for the company going forward.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16405&amp;issueid=462</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>A revolutionary tool for subsurface exploration that uses ‘virtual boreholes’ to provide accurate data on rock layers has been officially recognised by the International Journal of Remote Sensing (IJRS). </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16102&amp;issueid=457</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>For nearly four decades ONS, the biannual exhibition, conference and meeting place for those in the oil and gas and offshore industries, has been the event to visit. </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Emmelyn Graham of NEL outlines why multiphase flow metering creates assurance challenges</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Global coverage</title>
      <description>The complex nature of oil and gas developments, whether onshore or offshore, requires an in-depth understanding of the technology involved and end-user requirements in order to deliver effective process solutions that enable optimum reliability and productivity. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16124&amp;issueid=457</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Master of the seas</title>
      <description>The oil and gas industry has long been one associated with innovation and the introduction of state-of-the-art technology, but for one business an innovative idea to solve an existing problem was the very genesis of its foundation.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Red Spider, the Remote Open Close Technology (ROCT) specialist delivering multi-million pound savings and reduced risk to the oil and gas industry by eliminating interventions during well operations, has completed one of its largest deals in the Scandinavian market to supply its ground-breaking tools to Hess.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Advanced technology</title>
      <description>In recent years the ROV market has been one of the fastest growing in the oil and gas industry</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15954&amp;issueid=455</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Meeting of minds</title>
      <description>For an industry as globally diverse as the oil and gas market, the ability for major players worldwide to meet, discuss the latest developments, present innovative and exciting new technologies, and offer insight into future alternatives is essential. </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Nose for the market</title>
      <description>In recent years the concerns surrounding environmental impact and energy use have accelerated significantly, becoming forefront issues at the heart of industry, domestic
and commercial pursuits alike. </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Going global</title>
      <description>The complex nature of oil and gas developments, whether onshore or offshore, requires an in-depth understanding of the technology involved and end-user requirements in order to deliver effective process solutions that enable optimum reliability and productivity. </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>International energy consultancy Xodus Group has appointed Dr Mark Hutchinson into the new position of head of advanced engineering to promote technical engineering excellence on global energy projects.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Breath of fresh air</title>
      <description>A new business behind a technology that delivers clean, dry, temperate and continuously monitored safe breathing air to offshore workers operating in potentially explosive environments has launched in Aberdeen.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Achieving excellence</title>
      <description>Aberdeen-based Operational Excellence (OPEX) Group Ltd has appointed Gerry Ward as vice president to drive the company’s ambitious growth plans.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15756&amp;issueid=452</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Financial matters</title>
      <description>International, Integrated Financial Control: Heritage Oil and Infor10 Financials Business (SunSystems)</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15763&amp;issueid=452</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Maintaining integrity</title>
      <description>Dr Liane Smith (FREng) examines how well integrity management systems can turn large volumes of operating data into actionable business intelligence</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15764&amp;issueid=452</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Sanjay Jhawar on the importance and necessity of state-of-the-art communication equipment for offshore oil and gas workers</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Geolog 30 years of innovation in exploration and drilling</title>
      <description>Born on a Volcano
On a sunny day in the summer of 1982 Carlo Bezzola set foot on the island of Vulcano, in the Tirrenian Sea. Unlike most visitors, Carlo was not there for tourism. </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>When oil and gas measurement matters</title>
      <description>As part of the Emerson Process Management group of companies and its $24 billion parent company, Emerson, Daniel Measurement and Control (Daniel) is a leading brand in providing fiscal flow and energy measurement products, systems and services to the oil and gas industry and serves its customers from over 600 locations in more than 85 countries. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15789&amp;issueid=452</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>With a presence at eight strategic sites around the UK, Ships Electronics Services (SES) has over 35 years of experience within the leisure, fishing, commercial shipping, military shipping, and offshore oil industries.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15797&amp;issueid=452</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Measure of the market</title>
      <description>Close to 60 years ago, Swiss engineer Georg H Endress and German banker Ludwig Hauser laid the blueprints for Endress+Hauser, which is now a global leader in measurement instrumentation, services and solutions for industrial process engineering. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15800&amp;issueid=452</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The reason for success</title>
      <description>A name synonymous with sonar equipment, transducers and hydrophones, RESON’s reputation in its field of expertise has come as a result of close to four decades of experience. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15809&amp;issueid=452</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Proserv has unveiled a next generation subsea cutting tool that provides complete well severance and significantly reduces in-well operational time by up to 50 per cent.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15599&amp;issueid=450</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>FES International, a global provider of fluid transfer systems, has secured a contract to supply stab plate connectors with retraction mechanisms to Bluewater Energy Services for a turret being delivered by AMEC to Marine Well Containment Company.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15601&amp;issueid=450</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The pipe is right</title>
      <description>How the use of Immersion Ultrasonic Testing to detect critical pipeline failures is improving pipeline safety and efficiency</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15603&amp;issueid=450</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Rigged for success</title>
      <description>Despite a changing economic environment, rig design and development remains vital for oil and gas companies</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15604&amp;issueid=450</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Opening doors</title>
      <description>For the last 150 years VingCard Marine has concentrated on safety and security as a world leader in the supply of marine locks and access control systems. </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A cut above</title>
      <description>A production technology and services company for the global energy industry, Proserv prides itself on having the know-how to maximise recovery, minimise costs and enhance sustainability. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15633&amp;issueid=450</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Total valve control</title>
      <description>Since its formation in 1981, Paladon Systems’ business has always been to provide comprehensive, fit for purpose and cost effective valve automation solutions to its clients, and the industry sectors they serve. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15648&amp;issueid=450</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>In buoyant mood</title>
      <description>Intertek, the worldwide provider of quality and safety services, has secured more than £5 million of new contracts for oil and gas technical inspection, training and staffing in the last six months through its North Sea Moody businesses.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15341&amp;issueid=445</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>CTC Marine Projects Ltd., a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding AS, has recently announced the introduction of an industry leading integrated trenching spread.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Harry Daglas discusses the business value of 3D virtual planning and simulation in employee training</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15346&amp;issueid=445</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Integral action</title>
      <description>Advanced corrosion under pipe support inspection identifies asset integrity issues, explains Les Colman of Stork Technical Services</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15348&amp;issueid=445</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The right direction</title>
      <description>Initially formed in 1989 as a result of a loose association between three like-minded companies based in the UK, France and the Netherlands respectively, VERIPOS began life providing precise satellite positioning services for the North Sea,” explains managing director, Walter Steedman. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15367&amp;issueid=445</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Simple, yet effective</title>
      <description>A production technology and services company for the global energy industry, Proserv prides itself on having the know-how to maximise recovery, minimise costs and enhance sustainability. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15369&amp;issueid=445</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Protecting interests</title>
      <description>Established in 1896, Trelleborg Offshore Norway has been a key supplier of new products and tailored solutions to the oil and gas industry for decades. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Fully integrated</title>
      <description>Driven by an ambition to develop a better dynamic positioning (DP) system, over the last decade Marine Technologies (MT) has widened its scope far further in the field of vessel control systems to become a leader in integrated solutions for offshore vessels. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15386&amp;issueid=445</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Total control</title>
      <description>Acting as a reliable partner in the design and manufacture of cargo handling, motion control and monitoring systems since 1949, Hoppe Bordmesstechnik is today recognised as an expert provider of vessel measurement solutions, integrated control products and graphical user interfaces that allow for intuitive control. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15393&amp;issueid=445</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Exploring new frontiers</title>
      <description>“I think it is fair to say that when the company last featured within European Oil and Gas magazine, some two years ago, it was feeling the effects of the ongoing financial crisis, much the same way that almost every other business was at the time,” states Dag Reynolds, chief executive officer of SeaBird Exploration.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15397&amp;issueid=445</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Advanced technology</title>
      <description>In recent years the ROV market has been one of the fastest growing in the oil and gas industry</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15126&amp;issueid=442</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Building a reputation</title>
      <description>International oilfield services company, Reservoir Group has welcomed WellTools Ltd as its latest member. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15133&amp;issueid=442</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Drilling through the data</title>
      <description>Friso Veenstra, director of market development at Elsevier, on making the most of new frontiers in exploration</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15135&amp;issueid=442</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>In pole position with superior support</title>
      <description>“Initially formed in 1989 as a result of a loose association between three like-minded companies based in the UK, France and the Netherlands respectively, VERIPOS began life providing precise satellite positioning services for the North Sea,” explains managing director, Walter Steedman. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15146&amp;issueid=442</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Good communications</title>
      <description>Driven by an ambition to develop a better dynamic positioning (DP) system, over the last decade Marine Technologies (MT) has widened its scope far further in the field of vessel control systems to become a leader in integrated solutions for offshore vessels. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15153&amp;issueid=442</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Exploration and exploitation of data</title>
      <description>Given the potentially hazardous environment of offshore regions, operational decisions have to be based upon the information at hand and there is a critical need for such data to be as up to date and accurate as possible. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15156&amp;issueid=442</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Group effort</title>
      <description>Conceived with a relatively simple purpose, the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) serves as a central point bringing together organisations and individuals with common interests in underwater technology, ocean science and offshore engineering.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15162&amp;issueid=442</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Advanced thinking made real</title>
      <description>Separation technologies have long since played a crucial role in the oil and gas process chain, but modern challenges mean that this market is ever evolving. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15169&amp;issueid=442</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Going through the motions</title>
      <description>Acting as a reliable partner in the design and manufacture of cargo handling, motion control and monitoring systems since 1949, Hoppe Bordmesstechnik is today recognised as an expert provider of vessel measurement solutions, integrated control products and graphical user interfaces that allow for intuitive control. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15177&amp;issueid=442</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Part of the process</title>
      <description>Alderley Systems Ltd has been awarded a contract by global exploration and production company, Apache, to design and deliver a processing system capable of removing sufficient produced water in order to remove production constraints in the Forties field. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14941&amp;issueid=438</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>For more than 40 years the Oceanology International Exhibition and Conference has been a key date in the marine science and ocean technology community, providing a forum for the discussion and debate of the latest and most important topics facing the industry. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14950&amp;issueid=438</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>With today’s remaining hydrocarbon reserves becoming ever more difficult to locate, there is a crucial requirement for accurate and high quality geophysical and seismic data to ensure resources are deployed to the best possible prospects. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14958&amp;issueid=438</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Following the trend</title>
      <description>Having already become recognised for establishing the largest independent tank terminal database of its kind in the world, it was officially announced in January 2012 that PortStorage Group had formed an operational and commercial merger with American company Oil Price Information Services (OPIS).</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14973&amp;issueid=438</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Advanced thinking made real</title>
      <description>Separation technologies have long since played a crucial role in the oil and gas process chain, but modern challenges mean that this market is ever evolving. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14979&amp;issueid=438</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Setting the standard</title>
      <description>Created with two crucial priorities in saving its clients money and reducing risk, Red Spider Technology has made a name for itself in Remote Open Close Technology (ROCT) – downhole computer controlled valves that can be operated remotely, without the need for intervention or control lines.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14984&amp;issueid=438</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SAP Conference for Utilities 2012</title>
      <description>Utility companies face myriad pressures in today’s challenging economic environment. Howevernot only are these challenges coming from government and regulatory bodies but also from shareholders, customers and other invested stakeholders. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14985&amp;issueid=438</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The training game</title>
      <description>The modern remotely operated vehicle (ROV) simulator is a very sophisticated piece of equipment, extensively used for training personnel both offshore and onshore. Simulators are being used increasingly for other applications including project modelling, tooling interfacing and accident investigation.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14801&amp;issueid=436</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Helen Ratcliffe of PIPC on turning a digital oil field vision into reality – a project and programme management perspective</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14806&amp;issueid=436</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Bright Horizon</title>
      <description>Created with two crucial priorities in saving its clients money and reducing risk, Red Spider Technology has made a name for itself in Remote Open Close Technology (ROCT) – downhole computer controlled valves that can be operated remotely, without the need for intervention or control lines.</description>
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      <description>For more than 28 years Chiron has been producing analytical reference standards of high purity for a number of different areas including the petrochemical, geochemical and environmental sectors. </description>
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      <description>Founded in 1992, Geokrak’s ambition was to introduce a Western style of geological services to the Polish market. </description>
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      <description>A service company specialising in geology, hydrogeology and environmental analysis, GEO-data was first established in 1978. </description>
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      <description>The Intervention &amp; Coiled Tubing Association (ICoTA) has presented its sought-after European Chapter Innovation Award to Schlumberger Slickline’s global perforating and remedial services domain champion, Matthew Billingham, in recognition of the company’s application of technical innovation in well intervention.</description>
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      <description>Logica has signed an Alliance Partnership Agreement with OpenText and the EPIM association (Exploration &amp; Production Information Management) to allow joint ventures of oil and gas companies to share information and benefit from EPIM’s world-class workflows through new collaboration architecture.</description>
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      <description>Business complexity is significantly reducing the profitability of the world&apos;s oil giants, as Professor Simon Collinson and Melvin Jay, founders of Simplicity Partnership explain</description>
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      <description>J. Robinson and D. Jovcic on emerging technologies for offshore power, electricity and distribution</description>
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      <title>Deep thinking</title>
      <description>Modern advancements are giving rise to an ever-more impressive range of technologies, and in every industry these are being utilised by the market leaders to improve operations. </description>
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      <title>Making waves</title>
      <description>Based in Bergen, Norway, Dolphin Geophysical was formed by a team of well-known and experienced managers, recognised for their extensive work and backgrounds in the marine seismic industry. </description>
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      <title>Award wining downstream solutions</title>
      <description>For many companies operating in demanding industry sectors such as oil and gas downstream, utilising the latest and most advanced software solutions to optimise business processes is essential. </description>
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      <title>Focus on innovation</title>
      <description>The oil and gas industry has been urged to focus on the benefits of emerging innovative technologies and support their development instead of pursuing restrictive cost reduction measures.</description>
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      <description>Alan Wood of Wood &amp; Douglas outlines how recent developments in portable wireless communications enable deepwater platform rescue operations</description>
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      <description>How oil and gas solutions providers are optimising their talent and technology in emerging markets, by Martin Gough of Cal Gavin</description>
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      <description>A family-run business from Italy has grown to quickly become one of the leading providers of surface logging services to the oil majors. </description>
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      <description>Imtech IS aims to always be the first choice of the customer. The business provides innovative and leading technology solutions for the industrial market, which can encompass a broad range of applications and process areas. </description>
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      <description>Founded in 1946 in the Wettingen region of Switzerland, where the majority of its engineering and production is still based today, Gutor Electronics has evolved over the years to become a specialist provider of secured power for industrial applications. </description>
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      <title>Staying in control</title>
      <description>How one company has developed a rapid response solution that can help operators avoid another Macondo</description>
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      <title>A showstopper</title>
      <description>As is the case with each SPE Offshore Europe exhibition and conference, this year’s event proved yet again to be a record-breaking affair. </description>
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      <description>Formed in 2007 and intended to be ‘the voice of the UK offshore oil and gas industry’, Oil &amp; Gas UK is the leading representative body for the entire sector, acting as a non-profit organisation with the key objective of strengthening the long-term health of the industry in and around the UK.</description>
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      <description>With its origins in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Porto, Sysadvance was founded on a basis of strong scientific links and co-operation with university laboratories. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Yet again, the time for the biannual Offshore Europe Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition is upon us. </description>
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      <description>In recent years the ROV market has been one of the fastest growing in the oil and gas industry</description>
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      <title>What lies beneath</title>
      <description>Dr Duncan Irving explains why new technology is vital for oil companies to make the most of large-scale sea exploration</description>
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      <description>International Endress+Hauser Instruments AG
www.endress.com
Services
Industrial measurement and automation
equipment</description>
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      <title>Safe at sea</title>
      <description>Since the early 1960s, Swedenbased Consilium Marine &amp; Safety (CM&amp;S) has developed into the world’s leading provider of fire and gas detection systems, as well as a dominant supplier of navigation and emissionmonitoring systems to the marine, oil and gas, and transport industry. The guiding principle and predominant philosophy behind the company’s operations is to save and protect people, the environment and assets.</description>
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      <description>“TOMOE was established in 1953 in Osaka Japan with a single-minded commitment to research and development,” says Nick Robertson, product manager for TOMOE Valve. </description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Sparrows, a leading provider of oilfield lifting engineering services specialising in lifting solutions to the oil and gas industry, has appointed Amor Group to manage the outsourcing of its IT function as part of its global expansion strategy. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=13627&amp;issueid=413</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Wireline and well intervention technology specialist Wireline Engineering has launched its next generation Advanced Kickover Tool to provide greater operational efficiency and lower intervention costs to the oil and gas industry.</description>
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      <description>Wireline and well intervention technology specialist Wireline Engineering has launched its next generation Advanced Kickover Tool to provide greater operational efficiency and lower intervention costs to the oil and gas industry.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Formed in 2007 and intended to be ‘the voice of the UK offshore oil and gas industry’, Oil &amp; Gas UK is the leading representative body for the entire sector, acting as a non-profit organisation with the key objective of strengthening the long-term health of the industry in and around the UK.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Justin Leonard on why plastics provide considerable advantages over steel in the offshore environment</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Sanjay Jhawar of Sonim Technologies on why robust communication technologies are essential for workers in the field</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Offshore Europe 2011</title>
      <description>Yet again, the time for the biannual Offshore Europe Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition is drawing closer. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The butterfly effect</title>
      <description>“TOMOE was established in 1953 in Osaka Japan with a single-minded commitment to research and development,” says Nick Robertson, product manager for TOMOE Valve. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A new beginning</title>
      <description>May 2011 proved to be an exciting month for JDR Cable Systems, as on May 2nd, global conglomerate Fugro reached an agreement with JDR Cable Systems (Netherlands) Ltd to acquire JDR Cable Systems Holdings Netherlands BV and its marine cable subsidiary JDR Cable Systems BV, together comprising JDR’s Marine Cables division.
</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Mobility Intelligence specialist B2M Solutions is warning that if gaps in business intelligence are not identified quickly, it will render the mobile enterprise inefficient, unproductive and without a return on investment (ROI).</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=13526&amp;issueid=410</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Bjorn Andersson, director of HPC, and Bert Beals, chief technologist for Energy Markets, BlueArc, on why A parallel storage infrastructure is vital for effective virtualisation strategies</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Mattatthew Secomb of White &amp; Case LLP explains how oil and gas companies can deal with the UK&apos;s move against bribery and corruption, and the implications of the Bribery Act 2010</description>
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      <description>Douglas Walker, director at Cyberhawk Innovations Ltd, discusses a safer alternative to working at height in the oil and gas industry</description>
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      <description>Rae Younger on why ANSYS structural mechanics saved years in designing the first steerable conductor for enhanced oil recovery</description>
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      <description>The complex field of Multi-Client services and seismic data processing is well known to Spectrum ASA, with the company having provided such services since its inception in 1986. </description>
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      <description>The Carbon Trust recently suggested marine energy could bring an additional £76 billion into the UK economy over the next 40 years, generating over 68,000 jobs. </description>
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      <description>“iNPIPE PRODUCTS is a world leading manufacturer and supplier of pipeline maintenance equipment,” says Simon Bell, managing director of iNPIPE PRODUCTS. </description>
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      <description>An independent company belonging to the Linde Engineering Division, CRYO AB is recognised as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of cryogenic equipment for the storage, transportation and handling of liquefied gases. </description>
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      <description>Since 1968 Flemming, a German business based in Lindlar, has been providing specialised, tailored solutions for clients with project needs that cannot be met by standardised products. </description>
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      <description>In March 2011 PG Pump Solutions won the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Spotlight on New Technology Award for its recently launched PG Multi Application Pump Solution (MAPS). </description>
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      <description>A globally recognised powerhouse name, the Siemens brand is synonymous with innovative technology and electrical engineering solutions. </description>
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      <description>With almost four decades of experience behind it, Michell Instruments Group is a worldwide leader in the field of moisture and humidity measurement solutions. </description>
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      <description>In just 12 years Calidus Engineering has managed to build a worldwide reputation for driving innovation and delivering excellence in the fields of downhole, subsea and extreme geothermal engineering. </description>
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      <description>Ragnvald Graff of Nexans on how specialised trenching machines ensure effective protection for submarine cables and umbilicals</description>
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      <description>With approximately 1000 VSAT and 8000 Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) installations on vessels to its name, Marlink’s reputation as a leading global satellite communications provider is certainly well recognised. </description>
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      <description>As the research and manufacturing arm of SeaBird Exploration, SeaBird Technologies AS is key to delivering most of the Group’s comprehensive range of multi-component seismic services. </description>
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      <description>Emerson - Rosemount Tank Gauging is recognised within the oil industry as one of the world’s leading tank management system providers, delivering reliable and maintenance-free radar tank gauges</description>
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      <description>The origins of Longdin &amp; Browning can be traced back to 1965 with the establishment of a partnership between Grieves and Longdin in Llanelli, South Wales. </description>
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      <description>Red Spider, the remote open close technology specialist, has invested more than $2.6 million in the last quarter in increasing its fleet of products to ensure it can respond to fierce demand. </description>
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      <description>The companies previously known as Well Technology Group (WTG), Brønnteknologiutvikling (BTU) and PI Intervention have come together with a new name and brand identity and will now be operating globally as Interwell.</description>
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      <description>The 2011 UK Budget has had a direct impact on the UK oil and gas industry, as advisory firm Deloitte’s head of tax in Scotland, Derek Henderson explained recently: </description>
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      <description>Nigel Pink on how cloud computing is set to revolutionise the way companies purchase, use and engage with IT</description>
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      <description>Pam Aparo of Analog Devices discusses how a new class of electronics allows companies to go to new extremes</description>
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      <description>Martin Hesketh gives his views on how the announcements made in the recent Budget will affect the oil and gas sector and those contractors working in it</description>
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      <description>In the years to come decommissioning will play a key role in the North Sea oil and gas industry</description>
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      <description>The variable environmental conditions and complex oceanography of offshore regions present certain challenges to the oil and gas industry, particularly with regard to safety, design, optimisation, operational efficiency, and environmental protection.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=13077&amp;issueid=394</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Shell Global Solutions International B.V. and Sulzer Chemtech Ltd have renewed and extended their strategic alliance agreement, originally concluded in 2000. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=12694&amp;issueid=382</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Why modern refineries and process plants must utilise the latest control systems to remain effective</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=12699&amp;issueid=382</link>
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      <description>Keith Chapman, of HID Global, discusses refining ID and access management through multi-application smart card technology</description>
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      <description>Since 1972, when Brian Singleton launched the very first, and very modest, S&amp;SR LNG &amp; LPG meeting, individuals from across the global gas and gas infrastructure industries have been meeting to attend events, conferences and speeches that have evolved to meet the ever-changing requirements of the upstream, midstream and downstream gas spectrum.
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      <description>Although natural gas itself is a valuable asset, it often contains less favourable elements such as free liquids, heavy hydrocarbons, and corrosive components like sulphur and carbon dioxide (CO2). </description>
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      <description>Capital investment into machinery and equipment is just the beginning of a lengthy procedure for companies in the oil and gas industry. </description>
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      <description>Originally established as a valve, fitting and speciality castings producer over 150 years ago, Crane Co. has grown into a diversified global manufacturer of engineered industrial products with a substantial presence in a number of focused niche markets.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>With demand for oil and gas products continuing to rise on a global basis, the time and expenditure required in developing new fields means that the ability to enhance recovery from existing sites is becoming ever more sort after. </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Shirley Barnes from Dinamiks Ltd on why employee performance management is crucial for the industry at a time of change and intense public scrutiny</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Leading business technology provider, Amor Group, has been awarded one of its largest ever information system managed service contracts with global oil and gas logistics firm, ASCO Group.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>As market demand increases, ROVs are becoming more complex and being used for a va riety of applications</description>
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      <description>The energy industry undergoes constant scrutiny and change, with operators engaging in numerous methods to gather more energy at lower costs. </description>
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      <description>Dynamic positioning (DP) operations are a complex procedure, often requiring multiple calculations and tasks to be carried out simultaneously through the use of specialised hardware. </description>
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      <description>Asset integrity is a crucial componen for optimal performance of upstream oil and
gas infrastructure, including offshore fixed and floating production facilities, onshore refineries and tank farms. </description>
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      <description>As Matt High finds out from Alastair Birnie of industry organisation Subsea UK, the UK subsea market has become renowned throughout the industry for its innovative and pioneering nature</description>
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      <description>ITF, the oil and gas industry technology facilitator, has announced the technology challenges that its membership of global operator and service companies want to see tackled as a priority in 2011.</description>
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      <description>CorDEX Instruments, the leading manufacturer of explosion proof equipment, has launched the LaserMETER 3000XP, a dynamic, custom-designed distance measurement tool, ideally suited for offshore workers.</description>
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      <description>Leading manufacturer, Saab Seaeye, has launched a more powerful ROV than any other of its class on the market. The Panther XT Plus, rated for operation to a depth of 1500 metres, is the latest addition to the successful Panther range.</description>
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      <description>Simon Ellam pinpoints a growing trend that is seeing companies base their control system plans around long-term lifecycle asset knowledge and certainty</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Established in 2002 with the objective of developing a better dynamic positioning (DP) system, Marine Technologies (MT) has quickly become an industry leader in the development and manufacture of integrated control systems for offshore vessels.</description>
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      <description>The largest independent tank terminal database of its kind in the world, PortStorage Group’s online system contains information on over 2100 commercial tank storage facilities across the world. </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Fluenta is a Norwegian company that works with its clients to enhance flow rates in gas pipes, primarily through advanced measurement devices in flare stacks. </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>For over 20 years, Jotron Phontech has offered not only an extensive, but also flexible range of audio products that have been carefully and expertly designed and built for harsh maritime environments. </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>As the dust settles on the Gulf of Mexico disaster Pat Quinlan of Capgemini looks at the implications, and how the industry can move forwards</description>
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      <description>James McGill of Quantapoint discusses
the benefits of a digital facility and using
3D laser scanning for FPSOs</description>
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      <description>Richard Swarbrick, director of GeoPressure at Ikon Science, explains the dangers of subsurface pressures in drilling operations</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Scana Skarpenord AS is a daughter company of Scana Industries ASA, a Nordic industrial group with core activities in the steel, oil and gas, and marine industries. 
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      <description>Aberdeen-based Enovate Systems prides itself on being at the forefront of technical innovation in the pursuit of safer and more efficient recovery of oil and gas reserves.</description>
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      <description>For more than 45 years Ventil Test Equipment has been dedicated to the design and manufacture of high-quality valve test benches for pressure and leakage testing in safety valves, control valves and shut-off valves. </description>
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      <description>Specialising in surveys, and the supply of safety systems and signage, Seaward Safety offers an unparalleled service to the marine and offshore industries. </description>
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      <description>Camcon Oil has launched its first product, APOLLO, based on its BAT technology. APOLLO is the first of a new range of products to support Digital Intelligent Artificial Lift (DIAL) solutions, which bring enhanced oil recovery without intervention.</description>
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      <description>Alan Scott reveals four key strategies for ‘sweating’ enterprise asset management systems and gaining maximum return on investment</description>
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      <description>Kamal Mokrani examines how every aspect for a business, from people to processes, is fine tuned by communications</description>
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      <description>With regulation changes in ship-to-ship transfer operations coming into effect in January next year, Mat High looks at why simulator training will become essential</description>
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      <description>Hailed as a significant vessel for the enhancement of the UAE as a major player in the oil and gas fields, ADIPEC 2010 was yet another resounding success with a record 45,000 visitors benefiting from its exhibits, conferences and forums.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Founded in 1978, Hobré Instruments’ core business is in the supply of online process analysers for the oil and gas industry. I</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products primarily to the oil and gas industry, focusing on deepwater applications. </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Established by CEO Jyrki Koski in 2004, Creowave Oy was initially formed to address a market gap in developing measurement electronics to carry out the precise measuring needs of the gas and oil fields. </description>
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      <description>Founded in 1946 in the Wettingen region of Switzerland where the majority of its engineering and production is still based today, Gutor Electronics has evolved over the years to become a specialist provider of secured power for industrial applications. </description>
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      <description>Innovative technology designed to simplify the commissioning of oil and gas wells has been launched in Aberdeen by leading equipment developer PTC.</description>
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      <description>Brian Luff explains that as the Deepwater Horizon investigation continues, testing is key to future oil rig safety</description>
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      <description>J. Robinson and D. Jovcic on emerging direct current technologies for subsea electricity and distribution</description>
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      <description>For more than 75 years Magnetrol has been the leading name in the design, development and manufacture of advanced solutions for measuring levels and flows of different substances. </description>
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      <description>Within a few years Bergen Group has established itself as an international maritime industrial group with a main focus on the offshore industry and specialised vessels. But the solid experience within the Group has been gained through an extensive history going back all the way to the 1850’s.</description>
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      <description>Despite a cautious market, the semi-submersible drilling rig sector shows signs of steady growth</description>
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      <description>Founded almost a century ago in 1915, Yokogawa is a global corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. </description>
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      <description>The Ludan Group is a collection of companies that have extensive experience in an array of different industries including engineering, project management, procurement and construction, waste management, environmental solutions, plant optimisation and other industrial applications.</description>
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      <description>Established to investigate and develop water treatment technologies, Well Processing has recently launched its Subsea Water Injection Treatment (SWIT) system as its first major product. </description>
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      <description>Quercus Technical Services (QTS) started life over 20 years ago as a firm carrying out inspections of electrical installations for offshore drilling companies. </description>
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      <description>Following a company restructure over the last few years, Signature Industries Ltd now operates two divisions, Signature Communications and SARBE Search and Rescue. </description>
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      <description>Since its launch and first show in 1974, ONS, which is held biannually in Stavanger in Norway, has been one of the world’s leading oil and energy industry meeting places with subsequent years never failing to disappoint both visitors and industry members worldwide. </description>
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      <title>The perfect process</title>
      <description>Simon Ellam of Siemens Industry Automation on the importance of optimising the design and implementation of process plants</description>
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      <title>Towards a new frontier</title>
      <description>Guy Barlow explains the importance of maximising enterprise project value, visibility and control in successful project and portfolio management</description>
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      <description>Operating as part of National Oilwell Varco (NOV), NOV Brandt Product Sales is a global provider of mechanical solids control equipment, used to remove detrimental solids from the mud system when drilling for oil. </description>
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      <title>Made to measure</title>
      <description>Peter Himschoot and Karl Aerts established GGS during 2006 in Essen, Belgium. </description>
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      <description>Solar thermal power generation Diverse market studies from SARASIN, Greenpeace or IEA show a forecast of 400 to 900 solar thermal power plants worldwide until 2020. Also, Governments worldwide are forcing the development of electricity generation from renewable and alternative sources of energy. At present this is a high growth market that has significant future potential.</description>
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      <title>Unlimited possibilities</title>
      <description>Weatherford Laboratories is engaged in all facets of rock and fluid analysis for the purpose of evaluating hydrocarbon resources around the world. </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Energy for more people</title>
      <description>ONS 2010 took place from 24-27 August in Stavanger, Norway</description>
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      <description>Leading international oilfield service company Expro has recently announced contract wins worth £250 million across its operations worldwide. </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Zenith Oilfield Technology is premiering its groundbreaking technology in South America. </description>
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      <description>As exploration demands grow, ceramic technology is increasing reliability and pushing boundaries in the industry</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Energy for more people</title>
      <description>ONS 2010 takes place from 24-27 August in Stavanger, Norway</description>
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      <description>SGS Nederland B.V. is the Dutch subsidiary of SGS, which is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. </description>
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      <description>Founded by Ashok Odhrani in 1973, Supertech has built an enviable reputation for the delivery of premier oil and gas control solutions in the UAE, Middle East and Indian sub-continent. </description>
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      <description>Petrotechnics has announced the first major upstream deployment of its electronic integrated safe system of work (ISSOW) Sentinel PRO solution in the Far East.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Hotting up</title>
      <description>Scottish based Zenith Oilfield Technology Ltd is revealing tests on new technology set to monitor well pressure and temperatures up to 500 °C .</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Lightening the load</title>
      <description>Tanker loading and offloading operators are to enjoy enhanced operational performance with lower OPEX, thanks to innovative technology that offers fully autonomous and fail-safe control of PLEM valves.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Location location location</title>
      <description>Dr. Charlotte Richardson considers how the need for enhanced location awareness of personnel has led to innovative solutions that improve the safety and security of employees</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The global network</title>
      <description>Simon Watts of Hughes Europe explains how satellite communications are providing support across the oil and gas industry</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Ever since its launch in 1974, ONS in Stavanger has been one of the world’s leading oil and energy industry meeting places, and one of the most exciting dates in any oil and gas diary. </description>
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      <description>Costain Energy &amp; Process operates as part of the Costain group, a leading UK company with a portfolio of construction/engineering solutions for a range of different industries. </description>
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      <description>Siemens, a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, established a technical bureau in Singapore in 1908 in order to explore potential in the then thriving British colony. </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Exploring new depths</title>
      <description>Badger Explorer ASA is in the process of developing the Badger Explorer, a new concept entering the oil and gas market. </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Waverley was first established back in 1929 as an automobile manufacturer and has developed over the years to become a leading manufacturer and global distributor of a range of 316 stainless steel and exotic material compression fittings, valves and bespoke instrumentation products. </description>
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      <description>Established in 1926, NATCO offers services that range from process solutions studies through engineering, design, and project management, to manufacturing, training and operations support and services. A developer of many of the products used in oil and gas production today, NATCO has a staff of more than 2500 employees.</description>
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      <description>Georgina Firth on why rig operators must improve on-board facilities if they hope to win workers</description>
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      <description>Ian Masters of Double-Take Software explains how virtualisation can help oil and gas companies</description>
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      <description>Howard Candelet explains the importance of closing the gap between ship and shore</description>
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      <description>Bringing together over 2000 exhibitors from 110 countries worldwide, OTC 2010 was held from the 3rd to 6th May in Houston, US, and proved to be the largest OTC exhibition for nearly three decades. </description>
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      <description>In recent years an increased demand for energy, combined with the well documented maturing of many oil assets in the North Sea and European regions, has seen energy producers and governments look elsewhere in order to meet our future energy needs.</description>
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      <description>Founded in the UK in 1974, Michell Instruments is an international market leader in high-precision sensors, designed to measure the moisture, hydrocarbon and oxygen content in pure gases, compressed air and natural gas. </description>
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      <description>Risavika Gas Centre DA (shared responsibility) is an international, third party test centre established in 2005 through a joint venture between Statoil, Norske Shell, Lyse, the International Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS) and the University in Stavanger.</description>
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      <description>Established in 2006 as a spin-out from QinetiQ, formerly part of the UK Ministry of Defence’s research agency, Stingray Geophysical is fast becoming a key provider of cost-effective and reliable fibre-sensing technology for the offshore oil and gas industry. </description>
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      <description>Boasting a well-earned reputation for delivering fast track design, manufacture and testing of topside and subsea production control systems, HCS Control Systems has been providing a variety of services to the onshore and offshore oil and gas industry on an international basis for 13 years.</description>
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      <description>With 75 years&apos; experience in the gas business, E.ON Gastransport operates one of the most efficient gas transmission systems in Europe. </description>
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      <description>Lilaas is Norway’s largest, and one the world’s leading manufacturers, of various types of control levers and joysticks. All kinds of vessels, from small fishing boats and ferries, to supply vessels, large tankers and cruise ships are manoeuvred by control levers from Lilaas.</description>
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      <description>Aberdeen-based Gas2 Ltd has celebrated a year of outstanding achievement in innovation at the annual Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) Awards.</description>
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      <description>Liam Hewitt of Frazer-Nash discusses how simulation is used to improve ventilation of gas turbine enclosures</description>
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      <description>Matt High finds out more about the technical demands of the oil and gas industry from Mark Maylin of QinetiQ</description>
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      <description>E.ON Gas Storage GmbH is amongst the leading gas storage operators in Europe, working with partners as a builder-owner, operator and service provider on a number of key projects within the gas sector.</description>
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      <description>SeaBird Exploration is a comprehensive provider of seabed node components. </description>
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      <description>As a provider of tools and services to the upstream petroleum industry, IPRES (Integrated Petroleum Resource and Economic Services) works closely with companies to make decisions that effect their development. </description>
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      <description>German-based MAX STREICHER GmbH &amp; Co KG aA, with headquarters in Deggendorf, is represented by many local branches in Germany and Europe. </description>
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      <description>Oddstøl Elektronikk AS was formed in 1929 and has a long and proud history. Operating in the electronics business, the company has over 80 years of experience in maritime electronics. </description>
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      <description>Dynamic positioning (DP) systems have been supporting vessels in undertaking offshore drilling operations in ever-deeper water since the 1960s. </description>
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      <description>Bringing together over 60,000 visitors and 2000 exhibitors from 110 countries worldwide, OTC 2010 to be held from the 3rd to 6th May in Houston, US, is set to be the largest OTC exhibition in 28 years.</description>
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      <description>David Bleackley of Aspentech explains that through technology and talent operators can continue to be successful in the North Sea oil and gas sector</description>
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      <description>Dynamic Scottish oil and gas company, Omega Completion Technology, has welcomed the favourable High Court ruling relating to the litigation instigated by local firm, Red Spider Technology against it. </description>
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      <description>Established in 1933 by Erling Foss and his two partners, DEIF’s (Danish Electro Instrument Factory) original main activity consisted of assembling and manual mounting of electromagnetic measuring instruments, focusing on precision and robustness. </description>
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      <description>In recent years the African oil and gas industry has seen the emergence of a range of exciting new projects, the discovery of large oil and gas reserves, and the establishment of many new companies specifically aimed at driving the industry forward. </description>
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      <description>SeaBird Exploration may find 2010 to have success written all over as it has already been awarded numerous 2D contracts.</description>
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      <description>N.B. Surveys is today one of the largest laser scanning companies in the world. It specialises in high-quality, cost-effective solutions for rapid laser scanning and modelling, digital photogrammetry, dimensional control, land and building surveys.</description>
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      <description>Tom Nixon, chairman of the EIC’s renewables council, shares his thoughts on the renewables market</description>
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      <description>Aberdeen-based Escape Business Technologies, the energy-focused provider of IT consultancy, has completed a business continuity project with central Europe’s largest oil and gas corporation, OMV.</description>
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      <description>Bob Hunt, head of strategic technology at C-MAC MicroTechnology, discusses the importance of high reliability microelectronics for the oil and gas sector</description>
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      <description>Established in 2006, West Communications (WestCom) is the result of a merger between the communications department of North Sea Innovation (NSI) and Western Electrical Engineering, which was founded in 1975. </description>
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      <description>Marine Technologies (MT) was established in 2002, quickly becoming an industry leader in the development and manufacture of integrated control systems for offshore vessels. </description>
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      <description>Steve Hughes, CEO of Aspect Enterprise Solutions, tells Matt High why untapped potential is the most important part of any business</description>
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      <description>Matthew Halle of NES Group looks at the 2010 market prospects following a recession-hit 2009</description>
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      <description>ITF, the oil and gas Industry’s Technology Facilitator, welcomed more than seventy international attendees for its annual general meeting and final member meeting of the year, in Aberdeen in December.</description>
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      <description>Triton Group has reinforced its commitment to bringing the latest technology to its worldwide client base by becoming the first company to invest in CDL subsea engineering products for its global rental inventory.</description>
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      <description>Adrian Polley, CEO of Plan-Net explains how cloud computing may be the answer to successful oil and gas project management</description>
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      <description>A look at the jackup rig market and the benefits of using a moveable drilling platform</description>
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      <description>The challenging economic conditions have not deterred Subsea UK from carrying out its role in promoting the UK’s subsea oil and gas sector around the world and creating opportunities for companies to grow their businesses.</description>
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      <description>With a history covering three generations of successful business, BAMR has been an expert in the supply, repair, service and calibration of instruments since 1946. </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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is key to the success of oil and gas operations,
as Matt High explains</description>
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      <description>Marc Boroditsky, CEO of Passlogix, explains the importance of maintaining a safe and secure oil and gas infrastructure</description>
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      <title>Keeping it clean</title>
      <description>Effective tank cleaning and maintenance is a vital part of modern oil and gas exploration</description>
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      <title>Record breakers</title>
      <description>Welcoming over 31,000 visitors from 86 countries through its doors, Europort 2009 was a record-breaking success with the exhibition being a complete sell-out for the first time.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Looking well</title>
      <description>Besides being the global leader in subsea well intervention, Well Ops UK is an important part of the Helix Energy Solutions Group.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9367&amp;issueid=302</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Peak performance</title>
      <description>By enabling operator reserves to be produced in the most efficient and profitable manner, Zenith Oilfield Technology has rapidly become the independent world leader in downhole monitoring systems.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9385&amp;issueid=302</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Setting the standard</title>
      <description>Oceaneering Rotator is doing its part to make deep water subsea oil wells flow.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9393&amp;issueid=302</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Roxar is a leading international provider of products and associated services for reservoir management and production optimisation. The company has two main divisions – Software Solutions and Flow Measurement.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9403&amp;issueid=302</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>As part of the global Veolia Water Solutions &amp; Technologies company, MPP Systems functions under the oil and gas division specialising in developing, marketing, manufacturing and servicing water purification systems based on macro porous polymers (MPP).</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9404&amp;issueid=302</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Under the sea</title>
      <description>With an operational scope encompassing the deepest waters of the Middle East, South East Asia, Africa and the Gulf of Mexico, Gulmar Offshore is a leading Middle Eastern and Asian contractor specialised in subsea services. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9406&amp;issueid=302</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Bright spark</title>
      <description>Since the technology was developed in the early 1970s, Dialight has pioneered some of the most innovative applications in LED technology.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9407&amp;issueid=302</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Recovering markets</title>
      <description>With a history of excellence dating back to the invention of the rotary internal combustion engine by Mr Northey in the 1930s, Northey Technologies has evolved and developed over the years to produce a number of leading vent and flare gas recovery solutions, vacuum pumps and compressors, as well as waste handling process applications.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9414&amp;issueid=302</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The sound of success</title>
      <description>October 2009 was a very exciting month for the Industrial Acoustics Company (IAC) Group, as it marked 60 years of the company leading the world in noise control products and solutions.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9415&amp;issueid=302</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Cable minded</title>
      <description>February 2004 saw the founding of SOhome AS, a leading provider of IT infrastructure and maritime LAN cables, for use on vessels and rigs predominantly within the maritime industry.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9419&amp;issueid=302</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Strong positioning</title>
      <description>After operating for four years as part of the Denmark-based J Lauritzen shipping group, Lauritzen Offshore Services was formally established as a wholly owned subsidiary in 2008.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9536&amp;issueid=302</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Electric dreams</title>
      <description>Two innovative developments in ROV technology were launched by Saab Seaeye at Offshore Europe 2009.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9039&amp;issueid=290</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Bridging the gap</title>
      <description>Ian Carr explains why reliable radio communications are essential in remote operating environments</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9042&amp;issueid=290</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Under the sea</title>
      <description>Willard Balthazaar looks at the rise of the electric work ROV in the oil and gas industry</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9044&amp;issueid=290</link>
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      <title>Global reputation</title>
      <description>Since its inception in 1982, one leading company’s vapour recovery business has grown to become the leading force in hydrocarbon vapour recovery from the distribution of gasoline. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9052&amp;issueid=290</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Shaping the industry</title>
      <description>Founded in 1999, Calidus Engineering provides a range of downhole services for both the subsea oil and gas and extreme geothermal engineering industries.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9068&amp;issueid=290</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Alternative thinking</title>
      <description>Matt High discusses the importance and viability of alternative energy sources for our future power generation needs</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8800&amp;issueid=286</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Part of the process</title>
      <description>IBM has announced that BP has awarded it a five-year contract to manage and run all of the oil giant&apos;s enterprise applications and integrated service desk responsibilities. The contract is the largest among multiple awards BP is making as part of a major programme to simultaneously simplify business processes and achieve new levels of service quality.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8803&amp;issueid=286</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>All systems go</title>
      <description>Scottish company qedi, a provider of technology and services to the oil and gas industry, has secured global partnership agreements with oil majors BP and Shell.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8806&amp;issueid=286</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Remote control</title>
      <description>Max Gutberlet, product manager EMEA at Hughes Europe, discusses the role of satellite Communications in remote exploration</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8807&amp;issueid=286</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Record breakers</title>
      <description>As with every previous meeting, this year’s SPE Offshore Europe 2009 in Aberdeen again broke all records, raising the bar ever higher for oil and gas industry events with an all time high attendance and the largest exhibition ever, alongside a conference hosted by many of the world’s leading energy industry and political figures.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The vision to succeed</title>
      <description>David Currie and Alan Wood take a look at recent developments in real-time digital video transmission technology</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8810&amp;issueid=286</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Positive partnership</title>
      <description>With 14 years experience in the Norwegian oil and gas market, Aquadyne is a highly knowledgeable supplier of expert underwater positioning and mapping systems for the survey industry.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8827&amp;issueid=286</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Surveying its opportunities</title>
      <description>With a history dating back to 1958, when it was established in France, Geoservices has a wealth of experience in the oil and gas industry that has led to its world leading position in mud logging today.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Contained growth</title>
      <description>Dominion Gas has invested more than £2 million into the development of groundbreaking technology aimed at giving the company a competitive edge in the oilfield services sector.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8556&amp;issueid=279</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Going with the flow</title>
      <description>International oilfield service company Expro has secured a $500,000 contract to provide its PassiveSONAR clamp-on flow meters to enhance shuttle tanker loading and offloading operations in the North Sea.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8560&amp;issueid=279</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Pole position</title>
      <description>Adrian Ashley of Bibby Ship Management examines how to take advantage of the latest dynamic positioning technological developments</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8562&amp;issueid=279</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Testing times</title>
      <description>Suzana Lopes explains how testing technology can help ensure that staff meet consistent competency standards in any location worldwide</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8563&amp;issueid=279</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The human touch</title>
      <description>Mary Clarke of Cognisco examines the role of IT in successful HR management</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8565&amp;issueid=279</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Energy crossroads</title>
      <description>After much anticipation and preparation, one of the most important and prestigious events on the global oil and gas industry’s calendar is finally upon us. </description>
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      <title>Marine Technologies LLC - Offshore Europe 09</title>
      <description>Pole position</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8573&amp;issueid=279</link>
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      <title>Bright spark</title>
      <description>Having entered the oil industry in 2006, Teksal Hineco AS specialises in producing electrical and electro automation systems, and was formed after Teksal Automasjon AS, an engineering servicers business, acquired Hineco AS, an electrical products manufacturer, three years ago.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8594&amp;issueid=279</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Redefining wellbore physics</title>
      <description>i-TEC AS is a downhole technology company, focusing on optimising hydrocarbon recovery. Headquartered in Norway, the business works in close co-operation with its national and international clients, inventing, designing and producing systems that stimulate and enhance the reservoir and wellbore forces.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8596&amp;issueid=279</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Grow with the flow</title>
      <description>For oil companies operating high value oil and gas wells around the world, Expro is the first preference when addressing their well flow management requirements.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8601&amp;issueid=279</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Instrumental success factors</title>
      <description>Electro-Flow Controls (EFC), an Aberdeen-based leading designer and manufacturer of instrumentation, monitoring and control systems for the global oil and gas industry, has announced successfully completing over $3 million of work for the Brazilian market in the last two years.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8195&amp;issueid=274</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A healthy diagnosis</title>
      <description>Michael Dines of Kittiwake Developments examines the power and importance of onboard lube oil diagnostics</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8197&amp;issueid=274</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>What lies beneath</title>
      <description>Exploration efficiency can be vastly improved if we understand what lies beneath the surface, as Leon Walker and Chris Berridge of Global Marine Systems Ltd. explain</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Fair trade</title>
      <description>In light of the current economic situation, Jeremy Wilcox and Dan Smith of Trayport discuss whether electronic trading platforms and the OTC oil market are mutually exclusive</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Energy crossroads</title>
      <description>For a global audience of engineers, technical specialists, industry leaders and experts, OE 2009 represents one of the best ways in which to meet, share ideas, debate the most vital issues affecting the sector at the moment, and to take an active role in shaping and creating the common agendas for the future of the upstream industry.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>It&apos;s electrifying</title>
      <description>Originally founded as a shipbuilding company in 1983, Vageri BV has developed throughout its 26-year history to become a leading contractor for E&amp;I (electrical and instrumentation) and engineering projects in the oil and gas industry.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>An efficient approach</title>
      <description>Techflow Marine provides a range of specialist products to the offshore oil and gas and marine industries. </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Divine intervention</title>
      <description>Established since 1998, Omega Completion Technology Ltd is an independently owned Scottish completion and well intervention technology provider.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Celebrating ten years and 1000 metres delivered</title>
      <description>PhaseWatcher Vx marks a new era in the industry, and meets market drivers for high pressure and high temperature. </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Perfect sense</title>
      <description>Sensornet, the global provider of the most complete monitoring solutions, has announced the appointment of Richard Kluth as its general manager.</description>
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      <description>Offshore Solutions B.V. is celebrating after winning the Offshore Technology Conference 2009 Woelfel Best Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award (BMEA) for the design and operation of its Offshore Access System (OAS).</description>
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      <description>Barclay Rae, head of global services at Axios Systems, discusses the benefits cloud computing offers and outlines important aspects for oil and gas companies to consider before jumping head first into projects.</description>
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      <description>Matt Bird, Siemens Automation and Drive Technologies, explains how clamp-on ultrasonic measurement can answer the most demanding oil and gas market needs</description>
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      <description>The Biennial SPE Offshore Europe conference, held in Aberdeen is the largest oil and gas technical meeting held outside of the US, attracting representatives and exhibitions from many of the industry’s leading businesses.</description>
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      <description>Elster-Instromet was formed in 2005 as the industrial gas metering branch of the Luxembourg-based Elster Group that arose from the former Ruhrgas-Industries holding. </description>
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      <description>Since it was established in 2002, Marine Technologies (MT) has become an industry leading company in the development and manufacture of control systems for offshore vessels.</description>
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      <description>As a relatively young company in the industry, Red Spider Technology is becoming established in the field of pioneering oil and gas solutions.</description>
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      <description>Framo Engineering was established in 1983 with the main aim of being a systems supplier of enhanced recovery products. </description>
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      <description>Based in Aberdeen, Eztek is an experienced provider of highly engineered electronic and software solutions for a range of needs in the oil and gas industry.</description>
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      <description>Benestad is a provider of sophisticated design and product solutions in the field of glass/ceramics-to-metal sealing. 
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      <description>Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Belgium, Global Gas Solutions (GGS) is skilled in the development of custody transfer metering and process control systems for natural gas, industrial gases, oil and LNG. </description>
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      <title>Platform for growth</title>
      <description>Matt High examines the importance of oil rig design, development and maintenance in effective oil and gas production</description>
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      <description>A new training course launched by C-MAR Group will help improve maintenance and reduce costly downtime offshore. </description>
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      <description>Systems and engineering technology provider Frazer-Nash has completed the design of a ventilation system for the three existing gas turbine enclosures aboard the Scott platform in the North Sea.</description>
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      <description>Munir Hassan and Nick Molho of CMS Cameron discuss the implications of the next phase of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>maud amelie hanitzsch of Nord Stream elaborates on the technical aspects of one of Europe’s most ambitious and important gas pipeline projects</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Deep impact</title>
      <description>Oceaneering is a global leader in providing goods and services for the offshore oil and gas industry, particularly in the field of deepwater applications and solutions. </description>
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      <title>At your service</title>
      <description>ABB is a world-leading provider in power and automation technologies for those in the oil and gas, petrochemical, marine, pulp and paper, metals and minerals industries, with increasing emphasis on sustainability and lowering the environmental impact of industry operators.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>It&apos;s all in the system</title>
      <description>In 1994, Semco Technology AS was founded to provide electro/hydraulic systems and fire fighting systems as the technology department of Semco Norge.</description>
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      <title>Mean machines</title>
      <description>Founded following the Second World War by Harold Mali, Mali is an expert supplier and manufacturer of large high-technology machines for the stranding and armouring process of cables and umbilicals, to be used in the heavy-duty oil and gas industry.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8022&amp;issueid=264</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The smart approach</title>
      <description>Oil equipment manufacturing firm National Oilwell Varco’s Elmar product group has announced the launch of the NOV Elmar Smart Inject System (SIS), a patented technology which is set to revolutionise wireline operations.</description>
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      <description>Ron Cramer, Senior Advisor, Advanced Production Management, Shell Global Solutions (US) Inc, looks at how Shell’s software makes for smarter oilfield assessment</description>
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      <title>Refined tastes</title>
      <description>Total Refinery Netherlands (TRN) is a leading crude oil refinery that uses advanced refining processes to produce a range of crude-based products that include petrol, LPG, kerosene, diesel, oil, naphtha, sulphur and other solvents.</description>
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      <title>Voyage of discovery</title>
      <description>Norway’s largest exploration and production company has a long and impressive history, boasting more than 30 years experience on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) in pioneering complex offshore projects.</description>
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      <title>A drilling prospect</title>
      <description>The Reelwell Drilling Method (RDM) is a new technique that uses accurate pressure management and improved well control through closed loop fluid circulation to push the limits of Extended Reach Drilling (ERD).</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7599&amp;issueid=257</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Running the line</title>
      <description>The top of the range logging unit is the only one of its kind in the North Sea</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Under the sea</title>
      <description>Plymouth-based Marlin Submarines has selected the rugged JLT 15021 large-screen PC for running the navigation and autopilot systems in its new manned submersible.</description>
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      <title>A design for life</title>
      <description>Computer-aided engineering brings big rewards when correctly implemented. Here Derrek Cooper of Blue Ridge Numerics looks at the common mistakes companies can make with their inaugural investments in upfront CFD</description>
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      <title>Show time</title>
      <description>To be held in Houston, US, between the 4th and 7th of May, OTC .09 promises to be even larger than last year’s record-breaking event.</description>
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      <title>MOLYKOTE® Specialty Lubricants for the Oil &amp; Gas Industry </title>
      <description>Trusted Performance. Smart Lubrication.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7396&amp;issueid=243</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Under control</title>
      <description>As a leading expert in the design and manufacture of remote intervention technologies and equipment systems, Perry Slingsby Systems is known worldwide for its dedication to quality and professional excellence.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A drilling prospect</title>
      <description>Baker Hughes has a century-long tradition of technology innovation in the oil and gas industry. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>As a global leader in the dynamic underground construction industry, American Augers is a business that, facilitated by a thorough understanding of the market-place’s requirements, is able to look ahead to anticipate its customers’ needs. </description>
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      <description>Internet users can now reach under the sea to pilot an ROV docked at an unmanned experimental laboratory
based off Vancouver Island. </description>
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      <description>Marine Technologies was established in 2002 with the initial objective of developing and marketing dynamic positioning (DP) systems for both industrial and commercial applications that met, as a minimum, IMO guidelines for DP class two systems.</description>
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      <title>The main event</title>
      <description>“OTC is where offshore energy professionals come to learn about innovative approaches to overcoming technical challenges as we drill in deeper waters.</description>
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      <title>Winds of change</title>
      <description>Beverley Walker of consultancy firm Royal Haskoning addresses the current state of offshore wind energy developments in the UK</description>
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      <title>Making a connection</title>
      <description>Ken Holmes of Petrotechnics addresses how businesses can use mobile working to cut costs and improve efficiency</description>
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      <description>Craig Ferri of Palisade Europe discusses how Cranfield University is using Palisade’s @RISK to demonstrate the benefits of investing in product reliability in the oil and gas sector</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6851&amp;issueid=227</link>
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      <title>Thrill of the trace</title>
      <description>Thermon is a specialist in the provision of premier heat tracing technology. </description>
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      <title>Surveying the future</title>
      <description>Founded in 1995 in response to market needs, Aquadyne is an expert in the provision of subsea positioning and survey equipment. </description>
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      <description>Drew Brandy, head of land mobile at leading satellite communications specialist Inmarsat, discusses the latest technology used for remote monitoring and control of oil and gas systems</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6652&amp;issueid=224</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Leading the way</title>
      <description>Sensornet, the global provider of the most advanced monitoring solutions, has announced the appointment of a new chief technology officer (CTO) and VP production and technology.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6649&amp;issueid=224</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Microsoft Dynamics EMEA Partner of the Year, Ardent Solutions, has provided Compact GTL with a solution to allow the company to have real time insight into cash expenditure across key projects, from laboratory to prototype and pilot implementation in Brazil, and such an insight is extremely valuable as the company continues to develop both within the UK and abroad.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6361&amp;issueid=220</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A design for life</title>
      <description>As the design requirements for FPSO’s become increasingly demanding, compapanies are being forced to introduce new technology and systems to manage the design and development stages</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A leading example</title>
      <description>Visser and Smit Hanab is a leading name in the field of pipe and cable infrastructures and has origins dating back to the late 19th century.</description>
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      <description>Advantec is a privately owned technology and service company, located on the island of Stord on the west coast of Norway, between Bergen and Stavanger.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Noble Denton, the global offshore engineering and marine consulting firm, has secured its largest contract to date. The contract, worth approximately £15million, is from Thanet Offshore Wind Limited (TOW) to carry out project management services and foundation installation management on the Thanet Offshore Wind Farm Project off the coast of Margate in Kent.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Commercial Microbiology has recently celebrated the launch of its Bug-Tracker biodeterioration management system by welcoming industry experts to its laboratories in Aberdeen.</description>
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      <description>We keep getting the same message from exhibitors, conference delegates and visitors - that they have experienced this year’s ONS as the best ever, and I really feel that we have confirmed our position as the leading energy meeting place in Europe,” says Kjell Ursin-Smith, chief executive of the ONS Foundation, reflecting on this year’s ONS Festival.</description>
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      <description>Anthony Mayall, from process control systems at Siemens A&amp;D, looks at how effective alarm management can mean the difference between high profits, unplanned downtime or catastrophic failure</description>
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      <title>Growing ambition</title>
      <description>Simon Carves offers an extensive range of technology based engineering services to the process and downstream industries, delivering world-scale projects in a varying range of sectors with operations in the UK, India, Russia, across the Middle East and across Asia. Established over 125 years ago, the company is today at the forefront of its industry in the production of the most advanced engineering solutions for achieving project delivery.</description>
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      <description>Specialist software consultancy Absoft is the UK’s leading provider of SAP services and industry-specific solutions to the upstream oil and gas sector. The company’s most recent strategic move - to form a dedicated oil and gas business team - underlines its commitment to remaining at the forefront of service delivery to the sector.

Established in 1991, Absoft has succeeded by adopting a flexible and proactive approach to changing market dynamics and customer needs.
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      <description>The School of Computing at the Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen has joined forces with international market intelligence company ODS-Petrodata, to develop a software product that will assist its clients in the oil and gas industry to plan their drilling operations. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5842&amp;issueid=211</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>IN AUGUST, NORWAY’S ‘OIL CAPITAL’ STAVANGER WILL HOST ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS IN THE ENERGY CALENDAR – ONS 2008</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>IN AUGUST, NORWAY’S ‘OIL CAPITAL’ STAVANGER WILL HOST ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS IN THE ENERGY CALENDAR – ONS 2008</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>DREW BRANDY AT INMARSAT EXPLAINS HOW ADVANCES IN MOBILE SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS ARE HELPING COMPANIES OPERATE IN SOME THE WORLD’S MOST INHOSPITABLE REGIONS</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Established in 1990, SeaFlex AS is a specialist company within offshore riser technology. </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Austrian-based Mali GmbH is a producer and constructor of high-technology machines. </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>With over five years of experience, Marine Technologies has become an industry leader in the development and manufacture of control systems for offshore vessels. </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The right platform</title>
      <description>THE IMPORTANCE OF TECHNOLOGY WITHIN AN OIL-RIG IS OFTEN OVERLOOKED, WHICH CAN HAVE DAMAGING EFFECTS ON THE BOTTOM LINE</description>
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      <title>A focused approach</title>
      <description>SUPPLIERS TO THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY HAVE TO BE FULLY AWARE OF THE COMPLEXITIES AND UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MARKET</description>
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      <title>Constructing success</title>
      <description>Austrian-based Mali GmbH is a producer and constructor of high-technology machines. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Bridge to the future</title>
      <description>With over five years of experience, Marine Technologies has become an industry leader in the development and manufacture of control systems for offshore vessels.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Market penetration</title>
      <description>With around 80per cent of its production dedicated to clients in the oil and gas sectors, the offshore &amp; subsea industry is clearly a vitally important market for Benestad.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Based in Bergen, Norway, Scandinavian Electric Systems (SES) specialises in the development, production and installation of electric system solutions and products for its clients in the international marine market. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>ParadigmT, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions to the global oil and natural gas exploration and production (E&amp;P) industry, recently announced the release of Paradigm Geolog Version 6.7 at the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Annual Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas.</description>
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      <description>CAPTURING THE BENEFITS OF IMPROVED FUEL MANAGEMENT FOR RETAILERS AND COMMERCIAL USERS. BY FUELQUEST’S TIM NAPPER</description>
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      <description>The Tesco Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture and service of technology-based solutions for the upstream energy industry. </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>“We are not just another small borehole tool development company, we are extremely unique in what we can offer our clients, and how we operate,” says Nigel Halladay, managing director at Calidus Engineering.</description>
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      <description>When oil and gas is produced from a reservoir, it is accompanied by a supplementary amount of water, which increases steadily over the life of a well.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>With around 80per cent of its production dedicated to clients in the oil and gas sectors, the offshore &amp; subsea industry is clearly a vitally important market for Benestad.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5487&amp;issueid=204</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>DATA PROCESSING, ANALYTICS AND MODELLING ARE KEY COMPONENTS REQUIRED IN WELL FLOW MANAGEMENT, AS INFORMATION BUILDERS’ LEE KOENIG EXPLAINS</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5095&amp;issueid=197</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A stable market</title>
      <description>Aberdeen-based Stable Holdings have set up a new company to expand its product range with proprietary products to solve oil and gas drilling challenges.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>31 May 2008 will mark a significant milestone in Framo Engineering’s history as the company shall be celebrating its 25th birthday. </description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Expanding its web</title>
      <description>Only established four years ago, Red Spider Technology is not to be mistaken for a meek newcomer in the industry. </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Oceaneering’s rapidly expanding Deepwater Technical Solutions (DTS) division in Aberdeen has considerable experience in operating at depths of 3000 metres and more, and provides ROV tooling and work packages, emergency intervention and inspection services, and advanced subsea technology for deepwater operations. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5122&amp;issueid=197</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>One of the biggest issues within the oil and gas industry is the prevention of revenue loss during operations. </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>MATTHEW HIGH LOOKS AT THE CHALLENGES THAT INDUSTRY-WIDE PERSONNEL SHORTAGES ARE POSING TO ROV OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY, AND AT THE METHODS THAT ARE BEING USED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>In a direct attack on the hydraulic ROV market, Saab Seaeye has launched an innovative new concept in electric work ROVs. </description>
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      <description>Germany’s largest oil and gas operator Wintershall, has become the latest member of ITF, the UK based oil and gas industry’s technology facilitator. </description>
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      <description>Award-winning oil and gas design and engineering company, Red Spider Technology (Red Spider), has been short-listed for the Innovation Technology Award at the Scottish Offshore Achievement Awards (SOAA), which take place on 20 March at Ardoe House Hotel, Aberdeen. </description>
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      <description>Coil Services B.V was established in January 2005, with the intention of becoming one of the world’s leading suppliers of coil tubing services. </description>
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      <description>Pipelines - no matter what they transport - must have clean inner surfaces and be in good operating condition to work efficiently and cost-effectively. </description>
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      <description>In recent years there has been a revolution in subsea data systems as technology develops and industry demands change, opening up vast opportunities for the use of common IT systems architectures.</description>
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      <description>With 17 manufacturing plants in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Tyco Flow Control brings together some of the most renowned and respected brands in the industry, including Anderson Greenwood, Biffi, Crosby, Dewrance, Fasani, FCT, Hindle, Keystone, KTM, Morin, Narvik, Raimondi, Vanessa and Winn.</description>
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      <description>IS OIL AND GAS A SECTOR RIPE FOR M&amp;A ACTIVITY, ASKS DAVID MACNAIR OF BREWIN DOLPHIN INVESTMENT BANKING</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Maps and images of seabed habitat, geology and biological data in the seas around North-West Europe can now be viewed online. </description>
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      <title>The carbon margin</title>
      <description>IN 2008, MANAGING THE CARBON CHALLENGE IS A CRITICAL FACTOR FOR OIL AND GAS COMPANIES TO ENABLE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND COMPANY SURVIVAL, AS DAVID LYON OF ARTHUR D. LITTLE EXPLAINS</description>
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      <description>ABAQUS FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS SOFTWARE IS HELPING JP KENNY IN THE FIELD OF SEABED PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Smart solutions</title>
      <description>“Developing an attractive brand name is the key to success for many businesses.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Petrowell is a rapidly expanding oilfield service company that specialises in the development and manufacture of completion equipment. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4727&amp;issueid=182</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Since its inception just over 80 years ago, EI.WHS (Thornaby) has undergone numerous changes to its business. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Eisenbau Krämer based in Dahlbruch, Germany, is able to draw on many years of experience within the steel pipe manufacturing industry, as the company’s mill was founded in 1923. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4741&amp;issueid=182</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>CO-ORDINATING FPSO PROJECT CONTRACTS. BY WILLIAM CECIL OF CURTIS DAVIS GARRARD LLP</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Baker Atlas, part of the Baker Hughes Group, is a specialist in creating advanced well logging and completion systems for all major companies within the oil, gas and energy industry. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4430&amp;issueid=177</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>READ ASA and its associated companies within the READ Group provides niche products and services to the global offshore industry. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4432&amp;issueid=177</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Positioned for success</title>
      <description>Marine Technologies was established a little over five years ago by a group of highly experienced engineers in order to develop and manufacture industry-leading control systems, including dynamic positioning (DP) systems, for offshore vessels.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4455&amp;issueid=177</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>OFFSHORE O+G CONTRACT TECHNIQUES MAY REDUCE DELAYS IN DEVELOPING OFFSHORE WIND FARMS. BY PETER STRATFORD</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3976&amp;issueid=165</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Dassault Systèmes, a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, has announced that JP Kenny, one of the world&apos;s largest independent pipeline and subsea engineering organisations, has adopted Abaqus Unified Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software, from Dassault Systèmes’ SIMULIA brand, to improve design and installation operations in several of its major Western Australian gas field projects.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3977&amp;issueid=165</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Innovative oil and gas design and engineering company,
Red Spider Technology (Red Spider), has secured a multi-million pound framework agreement with Norwegian operating giant StatoilHydro.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Aberdeen-based Oilflow Solutions Ltd, a provider of innovative technology targeted at Unlocking Heavy Oil reserves, has announced the acquisition by AGT Energy Ltd of the 50 per cent share of Oilflow Solutions previously owned by Vienco Group Ltd. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3979&amp;issueid=165</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Exploring the possibilities</title>
      <description>ODIM ASA is a fast-expanding Norwegian technology company that develops and sells advanced automated handling solutions, primarily cable-handling systems and winches, for use on offshore and naval vessels.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3995&amp;issueid=165</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Boosting the industry</title>
      <description>Aker Kvaerner Subsea is a worldleading provider of a total range of innovative subsea solutions, ranging from concept screening and design through to manufacturing, fabrication and commissioning, to the global oil and gas industry.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4002&amp;issueid=165</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>AS THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY CONFRONTS CONTINUAL CHANGES, THE SUPPLY CHAIN IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY FRAGMENTED. COLIN MAUND OF ACHILLES REPORTS</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3851&amp;issueid=161</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Alex Salmond marked his debut visit to Offshore Europe as First Minister with an appearance at the stand of specialist well and pipeline service company, Qserv. The First Minister met with Qserv’s managing director Tommy Dreelan who said: “It was a great honour for Qserv to have the First Minister at our stand on the first day of Offshore Europe. The visit demonstrates his commitment to the oil and gas industry and mirrors our dedication to the North Sea.”</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The right link</title>
      <description>UMBILICALS PROVIDE A VITAL SUBSEA CONNECTION FOR OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION, AS RAGNVALD GRAFF OF NEXANS NORWAY EXPLAINS</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3859&amp;issueid=161</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Creating more value</title>
      <description>SIGNIFICANT PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS CAN BE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE USE OF BENCHMARKS</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3860&amp;issueid=161</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Beta Instruments is the Denmark-based distributor of Honeywell products and tools, used in the offshore oil and gas industry.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3868&amp;issueid=161</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Team spirit</title>
      <description>Engineering students from The Robert Gordon University have returned victorious from an international Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) competition for school and university students in Canada, having overcome many obstacles to be awarded the &apos;Best Team Spirit&apos; prize.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3185&amp;issueid=142</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A real asset</title>
      <description>WHEN INTERNATIONAL POWER WANTED TO DEPLOY A SINGLE MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ACROSS ALL ITS PLANTS IBM&apos;S MAXIMO SOLUTION WAS THE OBVIOUS ANSWER</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3188&amp;issueid=142</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Analyse this</title>
      <description>SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE TOOL FOR ON-SITE SPECTRAL ANALYSIS OF HYDROCARBONS CAN BE A CHALLENGING PROCEDURE, AS ASPECTRICS&apos; JIM YANO EXPLAINS</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3190&amp;issueid=142</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Offshore Europe 2007</title>
      <description>The global oil and gas exploration and production (E&amp;P) landscape is changing dramatically, with increased demand, rising recovery rates, ever more complex workflows, increased health and safety focus, and the challenge of recruitment and retention.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3191&amp;issueid=142</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Rediscovering the future</title>
      <description>IN SEPTEMBER THE MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE INDUSTRY WILL COME TOGETHER AT THE OFFSHORE EUROPE OIL AND GAS CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION 2007</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3200&amp;issueid=142</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Steely determination</title>
      <description>Based in Sweden, Sandvik Powdermet focuses on materials technology by producing hot isostatic processed powder metallurgy components.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3210&amp;issueid=142</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Education, education </title>
      <description>The University of Manchester is to deliver executive education programmes for BP as part of a multimillion pound strategic partnership</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2398&amp;issueid=119</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Taking a slicker approach</title>
      <description>SIX RECRUITMENT’S JAMES BEAZLEY EXPLAINS WHY O&amp;G COMPANIES ARE SERIOUSLY LAGGING BEHIND OTHER SECTORS IN PROMOTING EFFECTIVE RECRUITMENT POLICIES</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2402&amp;issueid=119</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A perfect fit</title>
      <description>THE DEVELOPMENT AND LICENSING OF INNOVATIVE
SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS IS VITAL TO THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2408&amp;issueid=119</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Offshore Europe 2007</title>
      <description>The global oil and gas exploration and production (E&amp;P) landscape is changing dramatically, with increased demand, rising recovery rates, ever more complex workflows, increased health and safety focus, and the challenge of recruitment and retention.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2410&amp;issueid=119</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Rediscovering the future</title>
      <description>IN SEPTEMBER THE MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE INDUSTRY WILL COME TOGETHER AT THE OFFSHORE EUROPE OIL AND GAS CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION 2007</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2413&amp;issueid=119</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Building for the future</title>
      <description>Siemens has recently strengthened and bundled its offshore expertise in Siemens Oil &amp; Gas Offshore AS, creating an organisation dedicated to serving offshore customers across the globe.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2435&amp;issueid=119</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Engineered for success</title>
      <description>Since its formation in the early days of the aviation and ocean engineering industries, Perry Slingsby Systems (PSS) has become the world’s leading supplier of remotely operated technologies to the offshore industry and an internationally recognised provider of Remote Intervention Technologies and Equipment Systems.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2447&amp;issueid=119</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Providing stability</title>
      <description>The oil and gas industry in the North East of England will reap the rewards from significant investment as a result of a partnership between One NorthEast and NOF Energy.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1882&amp;issueid=88</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Companies from the oil and gas industry who are providing services and new technologies to the global industry sector have landed four nominations in the eighth annual Grampian Awards for Business Enterprise.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1886&amp;issueid=88</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>ROVS ARE PLAYING AN INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE SUBSEA CABLE AND O&amp;G INDUSTRIES, AS GLOBAL MARINE SYSTEMS’ JOHN DAVIES EXPLAINS</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1889&amp;issueid=88</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Installation innovation</title>
      <description>Marine Projects International Ltd (MPI) is a market leader, and technological innovator in offshore wind farm installation and offshore construction operations.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1892&amp;issueid=88</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Electrical excellence</title>
      <description>For over 80 years EI.WHS (Thornaby) has delivered leading electrical and instrumentation solutions to customers in a broad range of sectors.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1898&amp;issueid=88</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Deep thinking</title>
      <description>DEVELOPING THE ULTRA-DEEP BOBO-1X FIELD OFF THE NIGERIAN COAST REQUIRED ADVANCED ANALYSIS AND INTEGRATION OF DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1793&amp;issueid=85</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Increasing reserves</title>
      <description>3i has announced that it has committed $250m to Delta Hydrocarbons as part of its US$1 billion fundraising.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1799&amp;issueid=85</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Complete visibility</title>
      <description>An advanced ergonomic workstation has been installed at one of ABB’s sites in Aberdeen, to support its oil and gas customers.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1763&amp;issueid=84</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Historic change to pricing</title>
      <description>The Sultanate of Oman’s Ministry of Oil and Gas (MOG) and the Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME) have announced that Oman will adopt forward pricing of its crude oil based on the daily settlement price of the DME’s Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract, due to start trading on launch of the Exchange.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1722&amp;issueid=83</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Break it down</title>
      <description>Cranfield University Health scientists have made a significant technical breakthrough in the treatment of both chemically toxic waste and highly toxic carcinogenic waste which, until now, have proven either extremely expensive, or difficult to break down.</description>
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ROBERTS TAKE A LOOK AT TRANSFORMATIONAL
CHANGE ENABLED BY TECHNOLOGY</description>
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      <description>In April 2006, Stork NV, with its turnover of more than £1.2 billion, acquired iicorr Ltd, bringing onboard size, security and a global network.</description>
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      <description>EagleBurgmann Industries UK, is part of the EBI Alliance, one of the top suppliers of sealing technology in the world. </description>
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