Oil and Gas stories
Corrosion control is emerging as a costly priority for utilities, as Brisbane hosts training on extending pipeline life and cutting maintenance spend.
Australia’s public works boom is nearing its peak, with activity forecast to fall next year as LNG projects finish and government spending eases.
Maintenance crews get safer torque tightening on uneven bolt patterns, as Enerpac adds a sliding reaction arm for its pneumatic wrenches.
New pullers and cordless pumps shown in Auckland could cut maintenance time and let one worker safely handle jobs once needing two.
New Zealand’s emissions rose 20% from 1990 to 2016, underscoring the difficulty of meeting its 2030 climate target.
Hidden corrosion under insulation is costing industry billions, with hundreds of failures each year and major risks to pressured pipes and vessels.
Harsh-environment enclosures could last longer, with the GRP frame resisting corrosion and cutting condensation around critical kit.
One worker can now remove stubborn bearings more safely, as synchronised jaws cut slip risks and speed up shaft-mounted part removal.
A cloud-based compliance platform is giving the NZ Transport Agency, Auckland Council and contractor a single live view of consents on the $709.5m motorway.
Workers are more likely to keep respiratory protection on all day as the AVIVA half-mask aims to improve comfort, fit and speech.
Fuel shortages could be eased by better storage and contingency planning after the Marsden to Wiri rupture, Infrastructure New Zealand says.
Computerised controls are making strand-jack lifts safer and more economical for bridges, mines and rigs handling loads of up to 1,400 tons.
Site operators could cut accidents and downtime as Enerpac takes its Goal Zero safety training directly to workplaces across Australia, New Zealand and PNG.
Corrosion is estimated to cost New Zealand more than GBP £10 billion a year, prompting the ACA to run specialist courses in Auckland and New Plymouth.
Mobile reporting is speeding safety incident logging and compliance in remote industries, helping firms capture data in real time and cut risk.
Upstream spending is rebounding as oil majors push through more low-risk projects, with sanctions set to nearly double to 25 this year.
Oil and gas groups face pressure to diversify as analysts forecast wind and solar could absorb more capital by 2030, despite limited production gains.
Consumers in New Zealand may be paying too much for petrol after a study found retail fuel margins have risen significantly in five years.
Public anger over bottled exports is forcing ministers to confront whether New Zealand should charge commercial users for water.
Worksites can reduce hazards and downtime by having torque wrenches, pumps and cylinders serviced, calibrated and safety-checked on site.
