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Archive for September, 2010

Expect 4-phase moratorium to 2012, says Hofmeister

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 Posted in Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill | Comments Off

The current federally imposed moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico is supposed to expire November 30, if not sooner. But look for the moratorium on ... Read more..

A fresh look at evacuation and emergency provisions

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

By Philip A Strong Recent industry developments provide operators with the opportunity for meaningful improvements in emergency response in a wide range of threatening scenarios. In UK CS and elsewhere, crane ... Read more..

Lessons from Macondo

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

By: Maria Bolanos, Trade Advisor - Energy French Trade Office Although the Deepwater Horizon incident is a tragedy, it has opened the door to an enormous set of questions regarding oil ... Read more..

Striving towards greater safety

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

By Andy Hill Like most manufacturing industries, the processes involved in the construction of high quality carbon steel pipe can make it a hazardous job. But, an effective health and ... Read more..