TPT September 2011

I ndustry N ews OMS appoints sales agent for Brazil OPTICAL Metrology Services (OMS) Ltd, a specialist pipe measurement technology company for the oil and gas industry, has appointed Nortech as its sales agent for Brazil. Established in 1999 and based in Rio de Janeiro, Nortech is a provider of innovative calibration and leak detection products and services to the natural gas, petroleum and power generation industries. Adriano Camino, managing director at Nortech, commented on the new agreement: “Nortech has very quickly established a reputation for partnering only with those companies who are seen as market leaders in their industry sector. With OMS’s expertise in oil and gas pipe

OMS director of client solutions Hugh Davies (right) shakes hands with Adriano Camino, managing director of Nortech

measurement, combined with Nortech’s experience in providing pipeline leak detection systems and pressure monitoring of natural gas pipelines, our agreement makes complete sense and should create some very interesting synergies.” OMS’s pipe measurement products and services provide benefits for major oil and gas companies around the world. The company is currently providing services for two projects in Brazil: for Petrobras on one of its onshore pipeline projects; and for Subsea 7 on its offshore P55 project. Nortech secured its first contract with Petrobras in 2010, for the provision of leak detection services on natural gas projects. Hugh Davies, director of client solutions at OMS, commented: “Having a local agent in Brazil will help OMS to secure more business from what is fast becoming a key growth area in the international oil and gas market.” OMS’s Smart-Fit™ software uses pipe measurement data to predict and control fit-up, before the pipes are brought into the bead stall for welding. This prevents production problems due to poor fit-up, and manages the assembly of problem pipes to maximise welding productivity. For end dimensioning of pipes, OMS uses its own automatic Pipe Checker™ laser measurement tool, which is capable of measuring more than 2,000 IDs and 2,000 ODs, as well as being able to accurately measure the WTs for each pipe end in less than 20 seconds. The tool is accurate to 0.05mm and enables just two OMS staff to measure a minimum of 200 pipe ends in a single shift. This means less time on site, minimising project delays and costs for the customer. Optical Metrology Services Ltd – UK Fax: +44 8700 940014

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