TPi October 2011

business & market news

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. 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.

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. OMS’s internal weld inspection system inspects the internal size and shape of girth welds on pipes that are destined for use in deep-sea subsea oil and gas applications. The Internal Weld Scanning Tool internally scans welds inside pipes and valvemanifold systems, both visually and dimensionally, enabling inspectors to quickly and confidently assess the quality of the root weld. The tool can be used on corrosion-resistant alloy- lined pipe to identify sour (aggressive) ingress points, in both clad butt-weld and clad weld inlay applications. The tool can also be used to improve weld procedure development efficiency and to check the root weld and geometry before next passes are deposited. The technology can be used in fatigue- sensitive applications (SCRs) where pipes are subjected to higher dynamic stresses. All of OMS’s technology can be deployed onshore and offshore at different stages of the pipe welding process. Optical Metrology Services Ltd – UK info@omsmeasure.com www.omsmeasure.com

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 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

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.

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

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

Trelleborg acquires industrial hose operation Through its Trelleborg Engineered Systems business area, Trelleborg has signed an agreement to acquire the French company Bloch SA, a privately owned high-end industrial hose solution provider, which generates annual sales of about SEK 70mn. The agreement encompasses the acquisition of 60%of the business with an option to acquire the remainder. hose offering thus creating the conditions for future growth,” commented business area president Lennart Johansson. “We will be able to offer customers complete solutions in selected segments that add value to us and that means better service for our customers.” a wide range of industrial hoses that offer protection in particularly demanding environments, such as chemical processing and the food sector. The company has offices and produc- tion facilities in Lyon, France. The acquisition was expected to be com- pleted during the third quarter of 2011.

Trelleborg AB – Sweden www.trelleborg.com

Bloch primarily specialises in complete solutions and special couplings for

“The acquisition of Bloch enables Trelleborg to strengthen its industrial

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