The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Thursday achieved a much-needed consensus among critical oil and gas industry stakeholders and manufacturers to ramp up in-country production and utilisation of line pipes in oil and gas operations, as part of the strategy deepen local content, and conserve foreign exchange and create jobs. The Oil […]

Strohm, the world’s first and leading provider of Thermoplastic Composite Pipes (TCP), launches TCP DesignerTM, its new web-based tool developed to help companies design and engineer thermoplastic composite pipes for their projects. TCP DesignerTM helps users ensure their piping systems meet critical requirements for water depth, pressure, temperature, and means of installation – all in […]

Nigeria’s maritime agency has said that the crude oil pipeline rupture was believed to have led to an oil spill that occurred at the Shell loading terminal in Nigeria’s Delta region. NIMASA added that it was also working with Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and other stakeholders to assess the extent of the spill and […]

The Nigerian International Pipeline Technology and Security Conference (NIPITECS) 2024, held at the Abuja Continental Hotel, brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and pipeline professionals to explore critical solutions for Nigeria’s pipeline infrastructure. Engr. Cheta Okwuosa, representing Engr. (Dr.) Emeka Okwuosa, CON, Chairman and GCEO of Oilserv Group, delivered a compelling keynote address on the future […]

East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. has signed a MoU with Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) to cooperate on various conservation initiatives in the 10 Districts traversed by the Pipeline. As part of this cooperation, EACOP is also joining the Running Out of Trees (ROOTS) campaign. In joining this campaign, EACOP will work […]

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) has deployed an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) for a pipeline route survey in the Niger Delta. The USV innovation saves time and cost and reduces exposure to personnel and the environment. The remotely operated USV conducted a pipeline route survey at Bonny for a total of […]

A LEADING Aberdeenshire flow remediation company is gearing up for a busy 2024 following the addition of a £150,000 innovation to its portfolio. Oldmeldrum-based Pipetech have designed and patented an innovative new pipe and process sealing system to complement their existing market-leading Aqua Milling technology which can reach up to 600m in a straight line […]

EACOP has again  reached another key milestone on the construction stage of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP Project) this is following the flagged off of Thermal Insulation Plant (TIS Plant) constructed and operated by one of EACOP Ltd Level One Contractors, WASCO ISOAF on 26th March 2024 which is a joint venture […]

In a quest to internally develop technology capable of increasing safety, reliability and sustainability of the world’s pipelines, Eni, through its subsidiary Enivibes, and SLB have announced an alliance to deploy e-vpms® (Eni Vibroacoustic Pipeline Monitoring System) technology, an innovative vibroacoustic wave detection system capable of providing real-time analysis, monitoring and leak detection for pipelines around […]

The Africa, Caribbean, Pacific —European Union (ACP-EU) Joint Parliamentary Assembly sitting in Maputo City, Mozambique on November 2ND voted to let Uganda proceed with implementing the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP).  The ACP-EU resolution now waters down an earlier stance by the European Parliament that had expressed “grave concern” around alleged human rights […]