Flange Management News

Mechanical engineering services company, EnerMech, has been awarded a process services contract by BG Group which could be worth up to £16 million. The three year contract (+1 year option) covers all BG Group’s U.K. North Sea assets including the Lomond, North Everest and Armada platforms. The workscope includes the provision of topside process, flange management and nitrogen services and is the first contract EnerMech has secured with BG Group. Aberdeen-based EnerMech said the contract win will create new jobs and take its total workforce to more than 1,400.

Ever mindful of the importance of the correct, efficient and safe use of its bolt tensioning and tightening tools, Tentec announced the availability of Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) certified bolt training courses and qualifications for the oil and gas industry. With the acquisition of the well-respected Aberdeen-based training company Peak Performance, Tentec now offers established training units related to the use of bolt tightening tooling, assembly of components, joint verification and quality paperwork.

RBG Limited, provider of fabric maintenance and construction support to the global energy industry, launched a new range of products and services enhancing the company’s marine and subsea capability. RBG’s new, diver friendly hydraulic lightweight flange pulling tool is used to aid the safe and efficient assembly of flanged connections prior to the application of bolts. The compact device is operated either by a hand pump or remotely powered hydraulic unit and can pull flanges from distances up to of 600mm, with an applied force of 20 tonnes. To complement the new flange tooling, the company also launched its upgraded Flange Management Software. The system advises on the correct bolt torque and tension values by recording flange behavior, modifications and long-term activity.