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BrightTEK is engineered to address the growing need for advanced wireless communication solutions in industrial environments. (Image source: AMETEK LMS)

AMETEK Level Measurement Solutions (LMS) has launched BrightTEK, a state-of-the-art wireless Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solution designed to redefine operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness in various industries

Initially available for the North American market, BrightTEK leverages wireless technology to facilitate seamless data transmission from AMETEK LMS branded transmitters — including Magnetrol, Orion Instruments, Drexelbrook, SWI and B/W Controls, offering visibility to key variables to help optimise on-site operations. It transmits data wirelessly directly to the customer-facing BrightTEK webserver, addressing the increasing demand for advanced wireless communication services in industrial environments. The BrightTEK webserver provides real-time insights into process variables such as tank levels, volume and location data. With customisable notifications, alerts, and alarms, users can proactively manage their operations, supply chain, and inventory.

BrightTEK introduces two cutting-edge uplink options; the ST95 battery-powered cellular uplink providing power and monitoring to sensors in remote locations without the need for wired connections; and the ST90 AC powered host, which offers the same features as the ST95 in a compact, rugged design.

AMETEK datacentres are certified SOC 2 Type 2 and SOC 3 (Tank Monitoring).

Key advantages


Key advantages include:
Cost savings: By eliminating the need for extensive wiring, BrightTEK significantly reduces both installation costs and ongoing maintenance expenses.
Direct labour efficiency: The platform's wireless connectivity minimises labour and travel intensity required for monitoring and maintenance, especially in remote locations.
Enhanced reliability: BrightTEK simplifies the communication infrastructure, streamlining data transmission and reducing the risk of system failures.
Remote monitoring: BrightTEK offers continuous monitoring for improved operational efficiency and allows for immediate response to alarms or changes from anywhere, reducing downtime.

The new solution helps customers address losses while drilling. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Halliburton has introduced SentinelCem Pro cement system to help customers address losses while drilling

SentinelCem Pro cement simplifies mixing operations by eliminating the need for pre-hydration of the slurry design and access to high-purity water sources. This feature facilitates more efficient rig operations with the option to direct mix the system on-the-fly or in a batch mixer. The single-sack packaging facilitates storage in offshore and remote locations.

The thixotropic nature of SentinelCem Pro cement allows the system to stay fluid while pumped into lost-circulation zones and to rapidly gel when pumping stops. This feature enables the system to penetrate deep into fractures and vugular formations to mitigate costly drilling fluid loss to the formation. The system’s early compressive strength development enables a quick return to drilling operations.

Portfolio addition

The SentinelCem Pro system is an addition to Halliburton’s lost circulation portfolio, which addresses a wide range of lost circulation issues. Lost circulation is commonly encountered in drilling and cementing operations and can be a costly challenge to overcome. 

“Lost circulation is the main contributor to costly nonproductive time (NPT) in well construction,” said Matt Lang, vice president of Cementing, Halliburton. “SentinelCem Pro cement safely pumps through the bottom-hole-assembly to help customers quickly address lost circulation events and reduce NPT."

The solution will help clients optimise and accelerate their AI workloads. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

CGG, a global technology and HPC leader, has launched its AI Cloud solution, to help data-intensive industries such as life sciences, digital media, manufacturing and geoscience optimise and accelerate their AI workloads

The solution combines the latest high-performance architecture, including cutting-edge NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs fully configured and optimised for AI finetuning and inference, with a pre-installed software environment that can be tailored for each client. Clients can also combine AI cloud with CGG’s results-based Outcome-as-a-Service (OaaS) offering. To keep pace with the evolution of AI technology, CGG, in collaboration with its partners, will continually develop its AI Cloud environment with optimised hardware and innovative software.

Agnès Boudot, EVP, HPC & Cloud Solutions, CGG, said, “Demand for AI, data science and HPC workloads is growing exponentially as forward-looking companies seek to harness the power of deep learning, large language models and large-scale intelligent data processing to automate and revolutionise their complex business tasks to drive innovation and stay competitive. In response, CGG has launched its AI Cloud offering to provide the end-to-end AI solutions they need to efficiently streamline these workloads while meeting sustainability commitments.”

Prajeev Rasiah, executive vice president & regional director Northern Europe, Energy Systems at DNV. (Image source: DNV)

DNV has released its latest standard, DNV-ST-F207 for hybrid thermoplastic composite flexible pipes (TCPs), which addresses the challenges faced by conventional risers in deepwater applications

IWS has been recognised for its transformative impact on the oil and gas industry. (Image source: IWS)

Intelligent Wellhead Systems (IWS), a leading provider of innovative automation solutions for oilfield completions operations, has been awarded one of the "Top 10 Companies Revolutionising Oil & Gas in 2024" by Industry Tech Insights magazine

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