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More foreign transport network operators than ever at 8th Pipeline Technology Conference, ptc

ptc 2013

Important deals could be done and prepared by the exhibitors and sponsors at the 8th Pipeline Technology Conference (18-20 March 2013) because the conference and exhibition focused on the question: “Which improved solutions are offered by industry and service providers for the construction, operation and rehabilitation of onshore and offshore pipelines.”

  • 33 operators
  • 31 exhibitors
  • 310 delegates from 33 nations

A quantum leap for slurry pipelines – performance of RoCoat™ causes stir in the Alberta Oil Sands community

Recent field test results with RoCoat interior pipe abrasion coating in oil sands tailings and oil sands hydrotransport pipelines have stirred commotion in the Canadian oil sands community.

RoCoat, a high performance polyurethane elastomer coating from ROPLAST, member of the ROSEN Group, has outlasted carbon steel pipes in Alberta oil sands slurry applications by a factor of 5-10 over the last years.

ptc Workshops and Seminars - Get detailed insights and new perspectives

Get detailed insights and new perspectives

Besides the conference program, the 8th Pipeline Technology Conference for the first time features a range of specialized post-conference workshops and a seminar on "In-Line Inspection of Transmission Pipelines” for different target groups. These events provide a unique opportunity to go into details, learn more about state-of-the-art technologies and to discuss problems and solutions in smaller working groups.

EU Energy Commissioner Oettinger welcomes agreement on TAP

Commissioner Oettinger welcomes agreement on TAP

EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger welcomed yesterday's signature of a tri-lateral intergovernmental agreement (IGA) as an essential step in the preparation of the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline project (TAP). TAP is an important gas pipeline between Italy, Albania and Greece with a starting capacity of minimum 10 billion cubic metres per annum (bcma). EU Energy Commissioner Oettinger said: "This pipeline is instrumental to connect the gas markets of Italy and Greece and to bring gas to Albania and potentially to other of our Energy Community neighbours.

NDT Systems & Services closes seven-year global inline inspection services contract with oil and gas giant BP

NDT Systems & Services Closes Seven-Year Global Inline Inspection Services Contract with Oil and Gas Giant BP

NDT Systems and Services GmbH & Co. KG, a leading supplier of ultrasonic pipeline inspection and integrity services, has signed a global pipeline inspection contract with British oil and gas giant BP.

The renewed global contract – one of four awarded by BP – is effective since 1 December, 2012. It emphasizes quality and HSE issues and significantly enlarges NDT's scope of services by providing pipeline cleaning, pipeline integrity assessment, and relevant engineering services.

NDT Systems & Services appoints new president

Wolfgang Krieg, President of NDT

NDT Systems & Services GmbH & Co. KG, a leading supplier of ultrasonic pipeline inspection and integrity services, announced the appointment of Wolfgang Krieg as President.

Mr. Krieg, 54, comes from leading pipeline and process industry inspection provider Rosen where he has been a key member of the global leadership team.

New CEO of the ROSEN Group

Friedrich Hecker

The ROSEN Group announced the appointment of Friedrich Hecker as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 2013.

Working together with Founder and President, Hermann Rosen, Friedrich Hecker will be responsible for leading the implementation of new ROSEN Group strategies whilst maintaining the Group’s culture, core principles of customer focused innovation, organic growth and operational excellence.

WINGAS presents Europe-wide expert survey on natural gas

WINGAS presents Europe-wide expert survey on natural gas
  • Experts consider the German energy turnaround a blueprint for the EU energy system
  • European governments criticized across the board for their national energy policies
  • The majority of German experts view Russia as a reliable energy supplier

Commissioning of GAZELLE pipeline improves gas supplies to Czech Republic and EU

GAZELLE Opening Ceremony Přimda 2013

The GAZELLE gas pipeline was officially commissioned today in Přimda, Czech Republic. Bringing this pipeline into service opens up the “new northern route” for the transportation of natural gas to Western Europe. Construction of the Gazelle pipeline is of major strategic importance for both the Czech Republic and for Europe as a whole.

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