TCP-X-Unit enables advanced data communication even with legacy field devices Hamburg International software and consulting company, Implico, announced a new, more powerful tool enabling customers to connect legacy field technology with the OpenTAS terminal management system. The new TCP-X-Unit is capable of simultaneously converting signals from three serial-linked field devices for OpenTAS. In addition, the…
By William Sattlegger, P. Geo.President, Foreshore Resources Ltd. The energy industry is faced with accrued environmental liabilities in part due to end of life reserves, subpar economics, and the culture of deferring well suspensions, abandonments, and site reclamations has resulted in an ever-increasing inventory of inactive wells across the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. This is…
By Scott Jeffrey At the beginning of their careers, most politicians are fired with an almost religious zeal when it comes to serving the public. Even the lawyers, who make up an alarmingly disproportionate percentage of all politicians, originally enter politics with the desire to serve the common good. Sure, they’re self-centred, narcissistic, attention-seeking power…
Technical Safety BC Last fall, the British Columbia Safety Authority announced it would be changing its operating name and identity to Technical Safety BC. According to their news release, the identity change comes following extensive consultation with clients and industry stakeholders. It reflects the move toward becoming a knowledge and data-driven organization that uses smart…
Calls it ‘Disruptive Technology’ Last fall, Schlumberger introduced its newest valve, called the GROVE IST, which features a patented seat-on-ball design, integrates seal technology, and improves metal-to-metal valve performance. It was invented as a reliable, high-performing piece of equipment with a longer life span, a smaller, lightweight footprint, and thus delivers higher efficiency at a…
By Heather Douglas “Everything that can be automated Will be automated.” -Robert cannon, internet law and policy expert “Oil companies have been taking a longer view. For decades, they have attempted to rejig their entire value chain, harnessing technological advances in IT, communications (ICT), and engineering. The 1960s’ manual logging of operational data eventually evolved…
