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Oil & Gas Upstream Insights
36 published articles carry the Oil & Gas Upstream tag, the most recent dated 2026-08-11. Every one is written from work done on the bench, not from the brochure.
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Every TCR Engineering insight tagged to Oil and Gas Upstream: 36 articles, newest first, from the testing and integrity work this sector runs on.
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Case Study: HIC and SSC Qualification of Sour-Service Line Pipe for a PDO Project
Yangzhou Chengde Steel Pipe ordered HIC and SSC testing for a Petroleum Development Oman project. The order named two conditions that cannot both be…
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Super Duplex Stainless Steel Testing as per EIL Spec 6-79-0015
EIL 6-79-0015 SDSS pre-qualification explained: corrosion tests, TPI requirements, timelines, and what procurement teams must plan for before sample…
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NORSOK M-710 Sour Gas Corrosion Testing for Composites and Polymers
NORSOK M-710 corrosion testing for composites and polymers: how the standard works, what labs must provide, and where most programmes go wrong.
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Why Your Polymer Components Might Be Failing in Harsh Oil & Gas Environments (And How to Prevent It)
Polymer testing per NORSOK M-710 reveals H₂S resistance and chemical compatibility. TCR validates materials for critical oil & gas applications.
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CTOD Testing for Structural Steel as per ONGC Spec 2009F
TCR Engineering explains CTOD testing requirements for structural steel under ONGC Spec 2009F Rev.8, including FMA, specimen prep, and accreditation.
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CTOD Testing with H2S Hydrogen Pre-Charging: What Sour Service Projects Actually Require
TCR Engineering runs CTOD fracture toughness testing with H2S hydrogen pre-charging to ISO 15653, ISO 12135, and NACE TM0177 — for sour service weld…
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OQGN and PDO Specification Testing: Your Gateway to Oman's Oil and Gas Market
TCR Engineering offers JSRS-certified testing for OQGN and PDO specifications including HIC, SSCC, and CTOD testing for Oman oil and gas.
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ONGC Specification Testing: Your Complete Guide to Mechanical, Corrosion, and CTOD Testing
TCR Engineering conducts comprehensive ONGC specification testing including mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, and CTOD evaluation.
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RT Film Digitalization: Why Indian Industries Are Finally Moving Away from Physical Film Storage
TCR Engineering digitizes RT films for Indian oil & gas projects, eliminating storage costs while preserving radiographic quality per IOCL specs.
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TCR Engineering: National Oilwell Varco's Approved Testing Laboratory for Critical Oilfield Materials in India
TCR Engineering approved by National Oilwell Varco for materials testing in India. Complete DMS2143 specification testing for 4140 alloy steel.
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Why PDO's Vendors Trust TCR Engineering for Critical Carbon Steel Line Pipe Testing
NACE corrosion testing per PDO SP-2347 for carbon steel line pipes. TCR's Mahape lab is PDO-approved for HIC and SSCC testing to NACE standards.
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RT Crawler Technique Gets Saudi Aramco's Nod: A Game-Changer for Pipeline Radiography
TCR Arabia's RT Crawler Technique approved by Saudi Aramco. Faster pipeline weld inspection with digitalized film storage across all diameters.
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Asset Integrity Management Oil and Gas Industry: Strategic Value Creation Through Engineering Excellence and Digital Innovation
Asset integrity management oil and gas: AiOM® platform with 9000+ failure investigations. Strategic value creation for energy leaders.
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Third Party Inspection Services Oil and Gas - Why Your Project's Success Depends on Getting Independent Eyes on Everything
Third party inspection services oil and gas - TCR Engineering provides independent pipeline, facility & tank inspection since 1973.
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Tensile Testing on a Single Strand of Armored Wireline Cable
TCR conducts tensile testing on single-strand armored wireline cables per ASTM A931 to determine ultimate breaking load.
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NACE Corrosion Testing Laboratory NABL Certified - Why Your Pipeline's Life Depends on Getting This Right
NACE corrosion testing laboratory NABL certified - TCR Engineering provides HIC, SSC & SCC testing for oil & gas since 1973. 24/7 support.
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CNG Cylinder Safety: SSCC Testing by TCR as per ISO 11439
TCR ensures CNG cylinder safety with SSCC testing as per ISO 11439 Method A. Discover its role in stress corrosion prevention and compliance.
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TCR Engineering Achieves JSRS Certification for Oman
TCR Engineering is now JSRS-certified for Oman, enabling advanced material testing services across the Sultanate's energy sector.
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Sour Gas Corrosion Testing in India
Sour gas corrosion testing at TCR Mumbai lab, approved by PDO Oman & Qatar Energy. SSC, HIC, CRA tests per NACE, ISO & ASTM standards.
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How Advanced NDT Techniques are Reducing Downtime in the Oil & Gas Industry
Discover how advanced NDT techniques like high-temperature PAUT and corrosion mapping minimise downtime and boost safety in oil & gas.
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Preserving Pipelines, Protecting Investments: TCR's Cathodic Protection Solutions
Safeguard pipelines with TCR's expert cathodic protection solutions, ensuring durability and cost efficiency in oil & gas.
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Aramco Approves TCR for Pipeline ECA
TCR undertakes Engineering Critical Analysis (ECA) as per API 1104 for Saudi Aramco's Jafurah Gas Compression Plants and PWIS Project
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TCR Engineering Approved by NOV Inc. for Material Testing in India
All NOV Inc. suppliers based in India can now send their metal-related materials to TCR's lab in Mumbai for rigorous testing.
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TCR Opens office in Assam
TCR Engineering is working on projects with NRL, IGGL and Apurba Bharti Gas Ltd. in North East
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PDO Approves TCR Engineering, India
TCR Engineering Services is now approved by PDO, Oman to provide material testing and NACE corrosion testing services
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Approved by Iraqi Ministry of Oil
Approved in areas of Inspection, Training, and Failure Analysis
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High Temperature PAUT, ToFD and Corrosion Mapping Services
TCR Arabia undertakes advanced NDT in Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Aramco awards 5-year Advanced NDT Services contract
TCR Arabia bags contract from Saudi Aramco
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TCR Arabia now undertakes MFL Testing
Detect and size underfloor corrosion for above ground storage tanks
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Saudi Aramco visits TCR Arabia in Dammam
Honored to receive the team from Aramco at TCR Arabia in Dammam
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ADNOC Team visits TCR Engineering
A number of service offerings were discussed during their visit.
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TCR Advanced gets approval from Cameron
Cameron places TCR Advanced, Vadodara on Approved Vendor List.
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TCR bags project in Kazakhstan from Weatherford
Weatherford has awarded TCR Engineering a NDT services project in Aktau, Kazakhstan
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SSC with 4 point bend as per NACE TM 0177 and ASTM G 39 Test
Sulphide Stress Corrosion Cracking (SSC) test and HIC are specialty df TCR
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Rohit Bafna presents paper - "Case Study of ToFD"
Mr. Bafna highlighted a recent ToFD project which was done for Kuwait Oil Company
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Approved by Halliburton
TCR Engineering Services has been approved and recommended for services performed for Halliburton.
