Marine & Offshore

With proposed changes to U.S. vessel discharge regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), vessel operators who have yet to adopt less hazardous chemicals into their operations must reexamine their lubricating, cleaning and degreasing practices....More

Jackson Offshore Operators, Harvey, La., is a marine services company supporting the offshore oil and gas industry. Officials recently announced that Jackson Offshore will be outfitting its Jet Drive Fast Crew/Supply boats with EnviroLogic 3046 hydraulic fluid from Terresolve Technology, Mentor, Ohio....More

Properly functioning blowout preventers ­— devices that keep oil wells from leaking under pressure — are critical pieces of equipment in an oilfield. Multiple blowout preventer (BOP) devices are typically stacked on top of one another for redundancy surrounding the drill pipe at the wellhead, Figure 1. It is their task to center the drill pipe, regulate the pressure of fluid down the well hole, and either clamp or cut off the drill pipe to minimize leaks....More

Weighing in at about 25,000 tons, the jack-up rig slowly rises out of the sea and comes to a stop high above the waves. These installation platforms serve the booming offshore wind farm market and are indispensable because their legs stand firmly on the seabed, even in rough seas. Work can be carried out safely, quickly and with a significantly wider operating window against hostile conditions....More