EU strikes deal to buy gas from US
The move aims to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian energy The European Union has reached an agreement to buy at least 15 billion cubic meters…
All four oilfield services majors suspend new investments in Russia
Weatherford International, Halliburton, Schlumberger, and Baker Hughes are under threat of Western sanctions Global oilfield servicing giants have revealed plans to halt new investments in…
CPC warns of the risk of a threefold reduction in oil supplies due to an accident
(Russian Federation, Kazakhstan) The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), whose largest shareholders are Transneft (24%) and KazMunayGas (19%), has suspended the operation of two of the…
Explosion at a factory in South Korea, killing 4 people
The explosion at the plant of the South Korean petrochemical company Yeochun NCC (YNCC) in the city of Yeosu killed four people and injured four,…
List of welding codes and standards
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Codes The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) covers all aspects of design…
Codes and Standards in NDT Industry
Codes and Standards Bodies Involved in NDT Industry Most countries have one or more organizations (“standards bodies”) that develop and publish technical industrial standards. Some…
Brent crude tops $87 a barrel for the first time in seven years
The price of Brent oil reached its highest level since October 2014, Bloomberg notes. The agency attributed the rise in prices to increased geopolitical tensions…
NDT Technician Level II Salary & Compensation
Employees in the nondestructive testing (NDT) field have many opportunities to grow in their careers. They may pursue higher education after receiving their high school diploma (or an…
An Introduction to Nondestructive Testing Jobs (Level 1, II & III)
The Best Jobs You’ve Never Heard Of – NDT Technician Nondestructive testing (or non-destructive testing or NDT), a form of inspection that allows materials to…
NDT Schools and Non Destructive Training
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 112Anderson, IN, USAhttp://www.iuoelocal112.orgCowley County Community CollegeWichita, KS, USAhttp://www.cowl…ams/ndt/ndt.htmGreat Bay Community CollegeRochester, NH, USAhttp://www.greatbay.eduIowa State UniversityAmes, IA, USAhttp://www.iastate.eduLinn-Benton Community CollegeAlabany,…
Oil prices crossed $ 84
Oil prices rose above $ 84 on international markets on Wednesday, driven by producer problems with increased supplies and estimates that the spread of omicron…
OmniScan® X3
Confidence You Can See The OmniScan X3 flaw detector is a complete phased array toolbox. Powerful tools, like total focusing method (TFM) images and advanced…
OIL AND GAS SEPARATION PROCESS
Introduction The well-streams (or well fluids) produced from well platforms may consist of crude oil, gas, condensates, water and various contaminants. The purpose of the…
Crude rally continues amid Kazakhstan turmoil
Escalating tensions in the former Soviet state, together with Libyan outages, send futures surging Global prices for crude oil saw a sharp increase on Thursday,…
Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oil field operator says logistics problem impacting output amid political crisis
Tengiz oil field operator says The operator of Kazakhstan’s highest-producing oil field, Tengiz, said Jan. 6 that a logistics issue had caused it to adjust…
EU proposes green label for nuclear & gas
European Commission paves way for investments amid the widespread energy crisis in the region Brussels has drawn up plans to label some natural gas and…
Positive Material Identification (PMI)
ME & MA Positive Material Identification (PMI) 1.0 INTRODUCTION Positive Material Identification (PMI) is one of the more specialized nondestructive testing methods. With positive material…
List of welding codes and standards
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) welding codes The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) covers all aspects of…