ONE STOP NDT

NEWSLETTER
EDITION 13
w w w. o n e sto p n d t . co m • W E K E E P YO U CO N N E CT E D . . .
APRIL 2018

SPIE 2018
NDE Lifetime
Achievement
Award

Saudi Aramco and Indian

consortium “RRPCL” sign
MoU to develop Ratnagiri
mega refinery and
petrochemicals complex on
India’s west coast

TRUFLUX FS1 -
“Know the company around you” :
A New Chapter in
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Know the Company around you...

COMPANY PROFILE
GB Inspection Systems Limited – a leading UK manufacturer of Ultrasonic
Probes and Accessories, and a supplier of NDT Equipment, Consumables,
Services and Calibration. GB Inspection Systems was founded in 1984, and
offers a wealth of experience in providing an exceptional service to our
global clients operating within the NDT industry, with quality products at
competitive prices.

With over 80 years of combined experience, we have an enviable reputa-

tion for offering quality products and services that are second to none. The
team at GB Inspection Systems is confident in delivering the right equip-
ment, products and services that best suit our clients' requirements.

GB Inspection Systems has a global presence and a quality reputation for

successfully supplying and servicing customers in many countries world-
wide, with future expansion planned into countries not currently serviced.

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Our Research and Development (R&D) department
forms an essential part of making our customers'
businesses more profitable and productive by
continuous improvement of existing products and
creating new ones to meet new and demanding
applications.
This means investing time and money into market
research to establish requirements, and then into
developing products and services that best meet
our customers' demands. By acting as a “solution
provider”, our engineers work closely with our
customers on R&D activities and provide sugges-
tions in a timely manner.
INDUSTRIES & APPLICATIONS
Throughout the world industries such as Power
Generation, Gas, Oil, Petroleum, Automotive,
Mining, Nuclear, Marine, Military, Railway, Iron,
Steel, Non Ferrous, Insurance, Validation and Aero-
space industries have all found benefits using GBIS
products.
We would welcome the opportunity to discuss your
application with you and offer a suitable GBIS
solution.
QUALITY & ASSURANCE
GB Inspection Systems (GBIS) was founded in 1984
and was one of the first NDT companies in the UK
to successfully achieve registration to BS5750, ISO
9002, ISO 9001:2008 and now ISO 9001:2015 for a
quality system underlining our commitment to
quality.
Our products are manufactured from the best
materials available and meticulous attention to
detail in production, together with
the exacting quality controls, gives you a reliable
product that will give high performance through-
out its long life

GB Inspection Systems Ltd

22A Cobbett Road, Burntwood Business Park,
Burntwood, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS7 3GL. UK
• Tel: +44 (0)121 351 5025
• Email: enquiries@gbinspection.com
• Website: www.gbinspection.com
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and operation quick and easy. Its

rugged aluminum case and full indus-
CR-11 Eddy Current Test Instrument trial I/O make it perfect for on-line,
industrial environments.
http://criterionndt.com/test-instru-
ments
Criterion NDT’s CR-11 single channel eddy
current test instrument is specifically designed
to find material defects such as cracks and flaws
in components during production processes – in
real-time. This helps you to quickly detect and
separate flawed product, reducing scrap and
warranty costs.
The CR-11 comes with a rugged, easy-to-use
touch screen user interface which makes set up

Indonesia Blames
Coal Ship For Oil Spill,
Not State Energy Firm
JAKARTA—A coal ship that dropped anchor off the coast of
the Indonesian port city of Balikpapan on Borneo island was
likely to blame for an oil spill, after dragging a pipeline more
than 100 m and causing it to crack, an energy ministry
official said.

Indonesia declared a state of emergency this week after the

spill and fire killed five fishermen. The environment ministry
said the oil covered an area of nearly 13,000 hectares and
had polluted 60 km of coastal ecosystems, including man-
grove wetlands and marine mammal habitats.
h t t p s : // w w w. m i d s t r e a m b u s i n e s s . c o m / i n d o n e -
sia-blames-coal-ship-oil-spill-not-state-energy-firm-1694046
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Middle East emerges

as possible energy
winner in
U.S. China spat

Portable XRF
Analyzers for
Measuring Gold in
Activated Carbon
Activated carbon is routinely used
as part of the gold recovery
process at many mines around the
The Middle East is emerging as a
world. Activated carbon is used in
potential beneficiary of the brewing
both carbon in leach (CIL) and
trade war between the U.S. and
carbon in pulp (CIP) techniques.
China as the Asian nation strikes
These CIL and CIP techniques
back with retaliatory tariffs on
recover gold (Au) from pulp or
American petrochemical products.
solutions derived from the cyanida-
If China goes ahead with its propos-
tion process. According to the
al to slap a 25% tariff on polyeth-
World Gold Council, more gold is
ylene and liquid propane, which
recovered from cyanidation than
were among 106 American goods
any other process.
https://www.olympus-ims.com/en/- targeted, buyers in the Asian nation
p o r t ab l e - x r f - a n a l y ze r s - f o r- m e a - may look elsewhere for alternatives
suring-gold-in-activated-carbon/?ut to pricier U.S. supplies. And the
m_content=sf86129004&utm_mediu energy-rich Middle East with plenty
m=social-media&utm_source=twitte
of petrochemical supplies looks
r&utm_campaign=Olympus%20IMS
&sf86129004=1 well-suited to meet the substitution
requirements.
http://www.worldoil.com/news/2018/4/6/middle-east-emerg-

es-as-possible-energy-winner-in-us-china-spat

Aerospace 2018
Date: 5 - 6 June 2018
Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel
St Louis Airport, Bridgeton, MO
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VAYU HD - HD 1080P Total Energy Ventures (TEV), Hubei

THERMAL CAMERA High Technology Investment Guiding
Fund and Cathay Capital have signed
a Heads of Agreement to launch the
Cathay Smart Energy Fund
The fund will focus its
investments on emerging
technologies and new
business models of the
The Vayu HD is the world’s Chinese energy sector,
first Full High Definition notably renewable energy,
uncooled thermal camera energy internet, energy
capable of 1080p output. The storage, distributed
Vayu HD provides unmatched
energy, smart energy and low carbon activities. It will allow Total to
image resolution, sensitivity,
explore new opportunities in China and identify new business
and detector quality for the
models and technologies.
most stunning thermal imag-
TEV and Hubei High Tech will invest around 300 million RMB in the
ery ever offered in a
fund (50 million USD) each. Following the first closing, other part-
stand-alone commercially
ners will join the fund with a target final volume of capital of over
designed camera.
1,5 billion RMB (around 250 million USD).
Because of the special sensor,
http://www.oilandgastechnology.net/news/total-becomes-found-
a custom-designed 24mm F1.1
ing-partner-cathay-smart-energy-fund
optic is provided with the
system. The lens focuses via
the locking thread mount, and
supports the systems IP67
enclosure rating. The lens is
athermalized, offers a 52°
12th European conference on
HFOV with minimal distortion, Non-Destructive Testing
and has a hard-carbon coating
for direct exposure to outdoor Date: June 11-15, 2018
environments. Gothenburg, Sweden,
h t t p s : //www. s i e r ra o l y m - www.ecndt2018.com
pic.com/products/details/-
vayu-hd
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XSTRESS MINI
Complete X-ray diffractometer now in a single, compact
and portable unit.
The Xstress Mini is the smallest X-ray diffraction analyzer
in the Xstress -product line. The Xstress Mini is lightweight
can be used to measure residual stresses for quality and
Bahrain government process control. This unit is easily portable and ideal for

finds largest oilfield measurements on-site, at the factory, or in the laboratory.

https://www.stresstech.com/en-fi/products/x-ray-dif-
in more than eight fraction-equipment/xstress-mini/

decades
The announcement was made by Higher Committee
for Natural Resources and Economic Security,
chaired by the Crown Prince, Prince Salman bin
Hamad Al Khalifa.
Bahrain’s minister of oil, Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa
Al Khalifa, said that analysis of the field’s content,
size and extraction viability has been undertaken
with petroleum industry consultant, DeGolyer and
MacNaughton..
http://www.oilreviewmiddleeast.com/exploration-produc-
tion/bahrain-govt-finds-largest-oilfield-in-over-eight-decades
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NEW LONG-TERM
AGREEMENTS WITH
PETROBRAS
Boulogne-Billancourt and Belo Horizonte, 5th April 2018 – Vallourec, a world leader in premium tubular solutions,
today announces it has signed new contracts for the supply of products and services to the Brazilian national oil
company Petrobras.
In the framework of these three-year long-term agreements, Vallourec will supply Petrobras' operations with premi-
um seamless OCTG products and associated accessories, with premium steel grades and connections using
state-of-the-art technology, and specialised services.
http://www.insideoilandgas.com/index.php/news/287-new-long-term-agreements-with-petrobras

TRUFLUX FS1 -
A New Chapter in Floor-Plate Inspection
The TruFlux FS1 is a new concept in Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) tank floor plate
inspection, incorporating a new level of user sophistication in its innovative design.
The FS1 has the benefits of advanced features and practicality.
The FS1 is a fully self-propelled high-resolution digital scanner, capable of produc-
ing highly accurate topographical images of 6-12mm storage tank floor plates.
Particular attention has been paid to the mechanical design of the FS1. Notably in
its physical size, the FS1 weighs just 32kg
http://www.bw-nde.com/products-by-method/mfl/truflux
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TruView™ 10 X-Ray Software
The TruView™ 10 X-Ray Software transforms
x-ray inspection into a powerful tool to diagnose
and manage your manufacturing process. Pow-
ered by statistical analysis tools and gorgeous
image quality, the TruView™ 10 X-Ray Software
is a key enabler of Statistical Process Control
(SPC) - to finally put an end to guesswork.
TruView™ 10 X-Ray Software collects data from
multiple solder balls in different boards to report
the amount of void in each ball. Head and pillow,
open, and shorted balls can also be found.
Excess voiding can be linked to problems with
BGA/PCB planarity, solder selection, solder
storage, board cleaning, reflow profile, and flux
selection.
http://creativeelectron.com/truview-10-x-ray-software/
17th International Conference on
Ground Penetrating Radar
GPR 2018
June 18-21, 2018
Rapperswil, Switzerland
www.gpr2018.hsr.ch
PAGE 8
India: First Hydrogen
Fuel Cell Bus Flag Off By IOC
The project is being executed under the partial
financial support from DSIR and MNRE.
India's 1st hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus, a project
executed under the partial financial support
from DSIR and MNRE, was recently launched
successfully by a joint venture of IndianOil
Corporation Ltd. & Tata Motors Ltd.
Hydrogen is believed to be the fuel of the future.
Using fuel cell technology, it is possible to
achieve very high efficiencies with water as the
only component in the exhaust. The vehicle is
exposed to long duration trials to understand
the durability and efficacy of the fuel cell tech-
nology for mobility applications, to be fueled at
the country’s 1st hydrogen dispensing facility at
R&D Centre of IndianOil.
https://www.petrolworld.com/headlines/item/29447-in-
dia-first-hydrogen-fuel-cell-bus-flag-off
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FAST AND ACCURATE
INSPECTIONS FROM
THE AIR
Cyberhawk has completed UAV
inspections on 63 platforms for
Dubai Petroleum. The rationale
behind Dubai Petroleum’s use of
UAVs was to quickly complete
detailed inspections of all their
risers. Risers are traditionally a
difficult area of an offshore plat-
form to inspect; in the under
deck and the splash
options for access, such
abseiling or scaffolding,
limited, extremely time consum-
ing and very expensive.
h t t p : // w w w . e n e r -
gy-oil-gas.com/2018/03/19/-
fast-and-accurate-in-
spections-from-the-air/
PAGE 9
PosiTest® LPD
Low voltage Pinhole De-
tector for Metal and Con-
crete Substrates
Ready to measure -- both
kits come with everything
needed for testing and
Easy-to-use interface with
bright, multi-function LEDs.
Audibly and visibly alerts when
flaws are detected.
Automatic self-test verifies volt-
age calibration
zone,
Regulated voltage outputs will not
as
drop under load. Long Form Certifi-
are
cate of Calibration included Ground-
Sense™ visibly reassures the user that
the instrument is properly grounded
Conforms to international standards
including ISO, ASTM and NACE.
https://www.defelsko.com/positest-lpd
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Saudi Aramco and Indian consortium “RRPCL”

sign MoU to develop Ratnagiri mega refinery and
petrochemicals complex on India’s west coast
Saudi Aramco signed today a Memorandum of Understand-
ing (MOU) with “Ratnagiri Refinery and Petrochemicals
Ltd.” (RRPCL), a consortium of Indian oil companies which
includes The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCl), Bharat
Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL), and Hindustan Petro-
leum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL), to jointly develop and build
an integrated mega refinery and petrochemicals complex at
Ratnagiri, in the state of Maharashtra. Saudi Aramco may
also seek to include a strategic partner to co-invest in the
mega refinery.

http://www.saudiaramco.com/en/home/news-media/news/aramco-indian-consortium-rrpcl-mou-ratnagiri-refinery.html

SPIE 2018
NDE Lifetime
Achievement Award
Professor Mike Lowe, one of our founder directors, on
receiving a very well deserved SPIE 2018 NDE Lifetime
Achievement Award, recognising his impact on the Interna-
tional NDE industry.
h t t p : //w w w. g u i d e d - u l t ra s o n i c s .c o m /2 0 1 8 - n d e - l i f e -
Professor Mike Lowe, Founding Member time-achievement-award/
Guided Ultrasonics Ltd.
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Sunoco buys
storage terminals from
Superior Plus

FARO FOCUS - Focus Laser

Scanner Series – the perfect
instruments for 3D reality capture
for AEC, Public Safety-Forensics
and Product Design Applications The assets, which Sunoco will purchase for approxi-
mately $40 million, comprise 100 dealers, several
FARO®‘s latest ultra-portable FocusS Laser hundred commercial contracts and three terminals,
Scanner series enable to capture fast, straight- which are connected to major pipelines serving the
upstate New York market.
forward and highly accurate measurements of
The wholesale fuels business sells 200 million gallons
complex objects and buildings. of fuel annually through multiple channels. The three
The intuitive touch-screen of the FocusS terminals have 17 tanks with 429,000 barrels of
storage capacity.
models has been increased in size and clarity
http://www.tankstoragemag.com/display_news/10174/suno-
to deliver an extraordinary user experience. A co_buys_storage_terminals_from_superior_plus/
built-in 8 mega-pixel, HDR-camera captures
detailed imagery easily while providing a natu-
ral color overlay to the scan data in extreme
lighting conditions. Familiar traits such as light
weight, small size and a 4.5-hour battery
runtime per charge makes the FocusS Laser
Scanner truly mobile for fast, secure and WELCOME TO GULF NONDESTRUCTIVE
reliable scanning. TESTING EXPO DUBAI
https://www.faro.com/products/construc-
25-27 SEPTEMBER 2018
www. gndtexpo2018.com
tion-bim-cim/faro-focus/
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FISCHERSCOPE UMP150
The UMP 150 is a high-precision ultrasound device designed for
ultra-fine, non-destructive wall thickness measurement. It uses
single-element probes and a high-frequency square wave gen-
erator (30 MHz), which together ensure an excellent resolution
of 1 μm. Besides its wide measuring range of 0.1 to 500 mm, it
also offers a variety of modes for highly sensitive measure-
ments. The device can be upgraded simply and at any time:
many software options and measurement modes can be
enabled directly via the keypad.
http://www.fischer-technology.com/en/united-states/products/new-products/ump150-high-precision-ultrasound-device-for-ultra-fine-wall-thickness-measurements/

Subsea 7 Clinches BP Contract

Offshore Azerbaijan
Subsea 7 has defined the substantial contract as being
between USD 150 million and USD 300 million.
Under the terms of this five year agreement, the scope of
work comprises the provision of a life of field support vessel
complete with work class and observation class ROVs, capa-
ble of performing inspection, survey, intervention, light
subsea construction, surface diving and emergency
response services.
The life of field support vessel will be supported by a Baku
based onshore project management and engineering team,
the company noted.
https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/03/12/subsea-7-clinch-
es-bp-contract-offshore-azerbaijan/
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Industrial Computed Austria's OMV to

Tomography (C.T) Invest in UAE
Offshore Oilfields
in $1.5B Deal with
ADNOC

It Is a non-destructive three-dimension-
al x-ray imaging technique that is
utilized prior to or instead of physically
sectioning or destructively testing a
device or sample. The data produced
from a C.T. scan provides an internal
and external three-dimensional repre- Austrian oil and gas group OMV said it will
sentation of the sample (3D data take a 20 percent interest in two oilfields off
volume). Using 3D rendering and analy- the United Arab Emirates under a $1.5 billion
sis software the volume can be
deal agreed with the Gulf state's national oil
displayed such that geometry and den-
company ADNOC.
sity can be measured for comparison
or defect analysis purposes. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC),
volume can be sliced at any angle and which generates almost all of the United Arab
at any position and data displayed as a Emirates' oil, is awarding new concessions to
2D section (as though the sample has foreign investors in a bid to gain access to
been physically sectioned). The data
technology and funding and to secure buyers
can also be viewed as a 3D rendering
with perspective and shadows useful
for its crude.
for understanding the overall structure https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/austrias_omv_to_in-
and layout of the sample. vest_in_uae_offshore_oilfields_in_15b_deal_with_adnoc-0
https://www.hadtek.com/techincal.php 5-apr-2018-154140-article/
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Subsea Phased Array,

ToFD and Conventional
UT Inspection System

The UltraPhase SUBSEA

system includes every-
thing you need to inspect
using Phased Array, ToFD
and UT up to 3km subsea
in depth. Included in the Shell divests entire stake
system: Subsea Phased
Array, ToFD and UT
in Palestinian licence
probes, pressure rated The U.S oil and gas company said that the asset sale of its
UltraPhase system, um- 90 per cent interest, completed through its affiliate BG
bilical PoE cable, rugged Great Britain Limited, is part of its plan to simplify and
inspection tablet with improve the quality of its portfolio.
UltraView inspection The company didn't disclose the value of the sale and said
software, calibration cer- that the equity was transferred to the Palestine Investment
tificates and pressure Fund at the signing of the sale and purchase agreement.
rating certificate. Also Shell said that the divesting of the Gaza Marine licence will
included is one days also help it to concentrate its upstream operations where
training on the system the company can be most competitive and build a
and equipment set up. world-class investment case.
https://www.hispecsystems.com/- h t t p s : //w w w. p i p e l i n e o i l a n d g a s n e w s . c o m /r e g i o n a l i n t e r n a t i o n -

copy-of-scanner-systems al-news/regional-news/2018/april/shell-divests-entire-stake-in-palestinian-licence
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