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OIL, GAS &petrochemequipment

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Special Report: Equipment, Products, Systems & Services for:

Oil & Gas MAINTENANCE, Retroft, Overhaul Wafer piece of pipeline = proactive scale buildup maintenance, reduced shutdown Flowrox Scaling Watch is newly announced “for precise measurement of scale in pipelines and other fuid control environments.” This wafer piece of pipeline is engineered to insert between two fanges for precise ft. It allows scale detection often the result of hardened mineral deposits that can reduce fuids fow through a pipeline. It serves oil and gas or other industries where production rates can be adversely affected by the hardening of iron, salts, or other minerals in pipes and valves. This device uses Electrical Capacitance Tomography technology. It allows operators to see inside piping systems — without stopping a process or opening a line. It also enables 3Dimaging plus measurement of nonconductive media inside process pipelines and tanks. Flowrox Scaling Watch utilizes a patented algorithm to create 3D image of process fuid in piping. It generates trend data as well as shows free volume inside pipe and scale growth rate over time. The new system also shows scale thickness, scale profle, and composition — all of which allow engineers to understand areas where pipes are prone to scaling. This new predictive device helps operators address scale issues before they reach critical levels which can cause downtime or costly damage. It comes in carbon steel, 316/316L stainless steel or titanium.

Flowrox: Linthicum MD For FREE Information Select #1 at ogpe.hotims.com

Remote visual inspection probes XL Vu+ VideoProbe video borescopes achieve remote visual inspections. They help improve probability of detecting defects sooner and to perform routine predictive maintenance. Integrated camera and LCD monitor combine portability, durability and the latest imaging technology. A sunlightreadable display offers outstanding view of quality images for smart decisions to protect assets, schedule maintenance at nonpeak intervals, plus cost effectively manage inspections processes.

Inspection Technologies Division, GE Measurement & Control: Skaneatelees NY For FREE Information Select #2 at ogpe.hotims.com

Automated foor wrench reduces drillstring damage Bulldog 90 Automated Floor Wrenches reduce drillstring damage for new build and retroft rigs. Operated solely by a hard-mounted console and wireless remote control, they also improve drill foor safety, removing workers from the rotating zone while making connections. Patent pending 360° clamping reduces slippage, tool joint wear, and pipe distortion. Preprogrammed thread profles ensure accurate, consistent make-up torques on each connection to reduce or eliminate associated thread damage.

DrillformTechnical Services Ltd: Calgary Canada For FREE Information Select #3 at ogpe.hotims.com

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Oil & Gas Maintenance Special Report: Pages 1-8 New Upstream, Midstream, Downstream Developments: Pages 9-13 2013 “Review & Highlights” Part II: Pages 15 - 20

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Oil & Gas MAINTENANCE Special Report XRF positive materials identification analyzer tool tell alloy composition This free eight-page brochure describes and illustrates newly introduced XL, PMI, XL PMI+ & XL PMI+ Ultra Positive Materials Identification tools. The X-ray fluorescence instruments, as part of GE’s partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific, identify and analyze — in seconds — various metal alloys by their chemical composition, through nondestructive methods. PMI tools are emphasized for “simplicity, accuracy, and reliability” in applications including oil and gas. With one of the lowest levels of detection for silicon, they are cited as “ideal to predict corrosion in existing pipes and fitting in old refineries. A low silicon content reading (