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APS measures while drilling at 7580m HPHT in China
APS Technology of Connecticut reports that its measuring while drilling (MWD) tools have measured a high temperature, high pressure well in China, at total depth of 7,580m, true vertical depth of 6,670m, a new record for the company.
12 Oct 2012
Oceanografia of Mexico uses Kongsberg offshore vessel simulator
Oceanografia SA, one of Mexico's largest offshore vessel operators, has signed a "multimillion dollar" contract with Kongsberg Maritime Simulation, for a simulator covering offshore anchor handling, Dynamic Positioning, engine room and crane simulation systems.
17 Sep 2012
GE opens DP vessel simulator in Egypt
GE Energy Management and the Arab Academy of Science, Technology & Marine Transport, have jointly opened a dynamic positioning vessel control simulator in Abu Qir, near Alexandria, Northern Egypt.
14 Sep 2012
Using radio waves to heat oil sands
A consortium of Nexen Inc, Suncor Energy, Laricina Energy and Harris Corporation have managed to find a way to heat up oil sands using electromagnetic heating.
11 Sep 2012
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