Prime Minister Julia Gillard has named Western Australian MP Gary Gray as the new minister Prime Minister Julia Gillard has named Western Australian MP Gary Gray as the new minister April 7, 2013 Following the resignation last week of Australian Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has named Western Australian MP Gary Gray as the new…
What Do Mactech and Pinky and The Brain Have in Common? What Do Mactech and Pinky and The Brain Have in Common? April 5, 2013 We’re trying to take over the world! Britain’s government has unveiled its strategy to secure continuing investment in the UK’s offshore oil and gas sector for field machining…
Sea robot promises to break new ground in long-distance well monitoring for subsea decommissioning Sea robot promises to break new ground in long-distance well monitoring for subsea decommissioning April 4, 2013 Like a silent sea drone, this new invention uses wave energy to propel itself across the surface of the ocean, relentlessly gathering and transmitting data as it goes,…
Siemens to provide and wind turbine installation for Japanese wind power project Siemens to provide and wind turbine installation for Japanese wind power project April 3, 2013 Siemens Energy has been awarded a wind power order from Eurus Energy Holdings for an 18 MW wind power project in Japan, with wind turbine installation and commissioning…
Texas panhandle’s wind power capacity set to double over next two years Texas panhandle’s wind power capacity set to double over next two years April 2, 2013 The wind turbine machining power capacity in the Texas panhandle could double over the next two years as a mix of companies work to complete an estimated $3.3…
Cramer’s Best Refiner Plays Cramer’s Best Refiner Plays April 1, 2013 If you happen to be a refiner, you’re probably doing very well right now – Jim Cramer Mactech’s Take: With all of the talk about the energy boom,…
Energy Boom Ripples Through US Economy Energy Boom Ripples Through US Economy March 29, 2013 The energy boom in new oil and natural gas flowing through U.S. pipelines is beginning to ripple through the wider American economy. In September, Smith traded temp agency…
Clamshell Lathe / Split Frame Cutter: Underwater Setup Clamshell Lathe / Split Frame Cutter: Underwater Setup March 28, 2013 Underwater? Under Pressure? No problem with the use of our split frame cutter. Practice makes perfect and with the dangers associated with deep sea diving in the offshore…
What is Subsea Decommissioning? What is Subsea Decommissioning? March 27, 2013 This is a great video animation showing a high-level process of the steps that go into offshore platform decommissioning. While every subsea cutting job is different and requires…