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Sonar: Critical to Bridge Demolition, Recovery

demolition. Modern technology provided Three Rivers with the right tool for the job – a JW Fishers Side Scan Sonar System. The sonar system “removes the water,” permitting the operator to see all debris and allowing safe removal via mechanical cranes and heavy lifting devices. Steve Philips of 3 rivers diving states “we mount the side scan on a fixed beam to the bow of the boat. We then adjust the depth to approx. 10’ underwater and begin our search” The side scan was used to locate the bridge section and help position a crane barge. The crane operator was shown the

The North Sea is currently home to approximately 11,000 oil and gas wells with 2,379 expected to be decommissioned over the next 10 years. (Photo: Heriot-Watt University)

Partners Find a New Way to Detect Well leaks

by our technology also has the potential to significantly lower clear-up costs.“Our partnership with Heriot-Watt University, supported by the Oil & Gas Innovation Center, allows our technology to begin its tangible journey to make global decommissioning a safe, highly efficient industry.Ian Philips, Chief Executive of Oil & Gas Innovation Center, said, “During 2017, for the first time, the number of wells being decommissioned was higher than the number of new wells being drilled. With the total decommissioning expenditure over the next 10 years expected to reach £15.3 billion

Carl Mancuso (Photo: Teledyne Marine)

Mancuso Joins Teledyne Marine

served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the past eight years. He brings with him a keen understanding of the oceanographic community, and a strong familiarity with Teledyne’s products. Prior to FSI, Mancuso worked in various capacities at Boston Dynamics, American Research Institute, Philips Electronics, and Hazeltine Corp (now part of Ultra Electronics Ocean Systems). He has earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MBA from Clark University. Mancuso also has strong local industry ties, presently serving on the Board of Directors of the Marine

MTR 100: Planet OS

;s most powerful platform for analyzing vast data sets taken from millions of sensors around the planet. The Planet OS platform helps sensor-connected industries and governments to systematically analyze their sensor data using a single platform. Planet OS investors includes Intertrust Technologies, Philips and angel investors from the energy, automation, cloud software and resource management sectors. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Los Angeles, Houston, and its biggest office in Tallinn, Estonia. Planet OS is an analytical data platform between databases and

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