TPi March 2018

Tube inspect ion & test ing technology

Inspection services firm makes key appointment for Middle East and Caspian regions

in which Fulkrum’s service offering can address this.” Owen Gibbons, commercial director at Fulkrum, added, “We have ambitious plans for global expansion and our Middle East and Caspian operations will play a critical role in achieving this growth. We are delighted to have Tommy on board to help us achieve our goals. He boasts a very strong track record in the strategic development of procurement and consultancy services, and in leading teams to high levels of success. We are confident he will prove to be a hugely valuable part of our team.” Fulkrum provides comprehensive expertise in the provision of QA/QC and inspection services throughout the upstream and downstream oil and gas industry. Fulkrum Technical Services – UK www.fulkrum.com Texo Drone Survey and Inspection Ltd, said, “This is a major development in the field of inspection engineering. Client feedback has been indicating that this is an area of huge demand and we have worked tirelessly to bring this to the market. “We offer an enhanced UT thickness measurement service to our clients, combined with increased safety to personnel and efficiency of data delivery. Like all our class-leading payloads, they are safer than traditional rope access and scaffolding methods, and data acquisition can be twenty times faster than by traditional methods – representing significant efficiencies for clients.” Texo Drone Survey & Inspection Ltd – UK info@texodroneservices.co.uk www.texodroneservices.co.uk

Fulkrum Technical Services, a technical consultancy that provides QA/QC and inspection services to the oil and gas sector, has announced the appointment of a regional manager for the Middle East and Caspian. Tommy Hillock brings 35 years of international industry experience to the role, having spent the last 15 years as managing director of Global Energy SCS. He supported over 100 customers worldwide and led the firm’s expansion with new offices in Perth, Australia, and Houston, Texas, USA, before establishing operations for SCS in the Middle East. As regional manager for Fulkrum, Mr Hillock will be based in Abu Dhabi and will be responsible for all company operations across the Middle East and Caspian regions. On joining the Fulkrum team, Mr Hillock said, “Having worked in the industry

Tommy Hillock

for three decades, I have a strong understanding of the oil and gas sector, particularly inspection services and the ever-increasing challenges this area poses to operators and contractors. Reducing risk whilst saving time and money is at the top of everyone’s agenda and I’m excited about the ways

World’s first UT integrated UAV system Texo Drone Survey and Inspection (UKCS), the dedicated oil and gas services division of Texo DSI – owner- operator of a comprehensive fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles – has deployed what is claimed to be the world’s first UT (ultrasonic thickness testing) integrated UAV system. UAV integrated UT payload has been deployed across a wide range of sectors, including both offshore and onshore wind turbine structures, telecoms and maritime assets.

Using a unique spot identification system, all UT missions are precise in acquisition and instantaneous in capture and delivery. All UT UAV operations are overseen by Texo’s accredited and certificated NDT payload technicians, ensuring accurate data set capture and validation of acquired measurements. Inspection data is combined with a precise photogrammetric visual overlay of the completed survey, pinpointing exact measurement locations on the structure/surface to an accuracy of sub 10mm, providing clients with verified inspection data. John Wood, chief operations officer,

The system has been designed to undertake a wide range of thickness measurement applications, and is able to take precise measurements on both flat and curved surfaces. The

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