Pipe Safety Basket 

Knight Manufacturing has designed an advanced level pipe basket that provides safe and secure transportation of drillstem components. Designed for single-line lifts on offshore locations, the Pipe Safety Basket features integral ratchet straps, ensuring a safe, secure load. The elevated and enclosed bottom frame of the safety basket complies with newer dockside mandates for Dropped Object Regulations. The pipe basket is proof full-load tested to 55,000 lb—2.5 times the maximum weight limit of 22,000 lb. The rigging components of the basket are rated to 1.5 times the maximum load weight. The baskets are post-load tested with full mag-particle inspection of all lifting points. The Pipe Safety Basket includes a protective enclosure—reducing shipping damage. Reinforced end area enclosures shield connections and offer protection from load shifts during handling. 

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Fluid Dynamics Analysis Software 

Flomerics Ltd. has released the latest version of its Engineering Fluid Dynamics (EFD) analysis software suite. Version 7.3 includes: 64-bit processor support to enable analysis of very large problems directly on the desktop; support of CATIA V5 R17 in both 32- and 64-bit formats; and an integrated interface with MSC Patran for finite element analysis. The new capabilities are now available for EFD.Pro—a fully embedded CFD solution within the Pro/ENGINEER environment; EFD.V5—an embedded CFD solution within the CATIA environment, and EFD.Lab—a general-purpose fluid analysis tool that includes a built-in solid modeler. 

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Heavy-duty air winch

Thern Inc. has introduced the Big Red TA Series heavy-duty air winches, built to withstand severe weather conditions from sandstorms to saltwater, and provide reliable operation while setting up rigs, pulling pipe and moving materials. The welded steel frame and drum design make the winches highly durable, and extra-wide-band brakes in both hand- and auto-brake models provide long wear life and good control of heavy loads. The winch series also features a radial piston air motor with a cast housing that adds longevity to the winch life cycle while providing powerful torque. Winches are offered in a wide range of base models to suit different needs.


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E&P Software Upgrades 

Enhanced versions of two software systems used in exploration and drilling have been released by Knowledge Systems: Drillworks 11.5, an integrated software suite for pre-drill, real-time and post-drill analysis of pore pressures and wellbore stability, and Pressworks 2.5, a specialized relational database for storing and managing geopressure data. Drillworks Explorer—an intelligent window for viewing and querying pore pressure-related data—now features new mapping and GIS capabilities in addition to robust search capabilities for examining well and pressure-related data. ConnectML, for real-time pore pressure and geomechanical well surveillance, now supports WITSML Version 1.3.1, the latest version of the industry communication standard. Pressworks 2.5 now features an updated data model that allows wells to be shared in multiple projects without duplicating them. Presage projects can be stored in Pressworks for enhanced project access and collaboration. Also, Pressworks Scout, a data browser and visualizer, features new mapping and GIS capabilities. 

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Mass spectrometry 

Agilent Technologies Inc. announced the introduction of a portfolio of chromatography-based mass spectrometry (LC/MS) systems, which are used to identify organic compounds and contaminants through analysis of their ion fragments. The new Agilent 6000 Series LC/MS portfolio includes five classes of instruments, including the company's first triple quadrupole (triple quad) and quadrupole time-of-flight (Q-TOF) mass spectrometers. The 6000 Series also includes improved versions of Agilent's single quadrupole, ion trap and time-of-flight (TOF) mass spectrometers. Each of the new instruments includes three unique features: Autotune technology, which automatically calibrates the instrument with a mouse click, optimizing for sensitivity and mass accuracy; compatibility with Agilent's multimode source and HPLC-Chip technology; and integrated LC and MS software for a single point of instrument control and data analysis. 

High Horsepower Pumps 

The Oilgear Company's PVK open-loop axial piston pumps provide medium-to-high horsepower for high-performance applications. With a large selection of controls that can be readily interchanged, the pumps are available in three displacements and multiple frame sizes. They have a hardened cylinder surface running on a hardened valve plate, providing greater resistance to contamination. Cylinder-mounted polymerous journal bearings provide infinite bearing life and contribute to the unit's compact design. Polymerous bearings on the swashblock and saddle permit consistent control reaction and eliminate yoke bearings. Steel shoes run along the swashblock surface to provide more contaminate resistance.