RusselSmith, a leading provider of Integrated Energy Solutions in West Africa, and AM Chronicle, a prominent platform dedicated to promoting Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology, are pleased to announce a strategic marketing partnership that is aimed at advancing the Additive Manufacturing…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), led by the Commission Chief Executive(CCE), Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, recently granted RusselSmith approval to deploy its industrial non-metallic additive manufacturing solution in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The additive manufacturing solution from…
In a world where sustainability has become a pressing concern, businesses are constantly seeking new ways to reduce their environmental footprints. One promising solution to this sustainability challenge is the adoption of additive manufacturing. Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D…
In an era marked by the rapid adoption of transformative technologies across various domains, the landscape of manufacturing and product distribution is evolving significantly. Additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, has emerged as a disruptive force with the potential…
RusselSmith has teamed up with Roboze, a leading provider of industrial 3D printing systems, to introduce non-metallic additive manufacturing to the West African region, starting in Nigeria. By choosing Roboze technology and joining the Roboze 3D Parts Network, the Company…
Nigerian integrated oilfield services provider, RusselSmith, has teamed up with Kongsberg Ferrotech, a Norwegian subsea robotics company, to introduce a range of autonomous subsea robotic technologies to the Nigerian market. The robotic solutions are designed to perform inspection, repair and…
Unmanned aerial vehicles (also referred to as drones) have been used in a lot of applications lately, such as photography, movie-making, aerial surveys, and even in warfare, where they have shown distinct advantages in reconnaissance and attack. However, their commercial use in the energy sector is just getting under way, and is rapidly gaining popularity due to their versatility and wide range of applications.
The world’s biggest oil and gas companies are turning to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) rather than people, for inspecting and monitoring offshore rigs, pipelines,storage tanks, flare stacks and other infrastructure.
“UAVs are safer and more cost-effective than a lot of inspection techniques that are presently available. They are ideal for inspections in difficult-to-access areas or areas which are unsafe for workers.” says Kayode Adeleke, Senior Executive Vice President of RusselSmith Group, which is also a provider of aerial inspection services.
Right from the early 1950s, Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) have been used for a variety of science, military, and salvage missions. These missions include photographing deep-sea animals, recovering torpedoes from the ocean floor, servicing underwater oil & gas structures, and locating historic ship-wrecks.
The need for a smaller version of the ROV arose due to the need for increased portability, the necessity to penetrate harder to reach areas and to possess more versatility.
The answer to these problems came in the form of the Mini Rover ROV, the world’s first small, low cost remotely operated underwater vehicle. It was designed and built by Chris Nicholson of Deep Sea Systems International, Inc. in 1983.