Oil & Gas

The oil & gas sector is one of the largest industries in the world as it is a critical part of the energy sector with about 4.2 billion metric tons of oil produced globally in 2021. Though due to climate…

In additive manufacturing processes, many different systems coexist to ensure that the machines run smoothly to produce quality parts. One of them is the supply of gases for processes where stable temperatures are required – this is the case with…

Metal machine manufacturer AML3D is beginning production of a pressure vessel for U.S. oil company ExxonMobil. It is a $190,000 contract to design an 8-meter by 1.5-meter diameter part, making it the largest commercial 3D printed commercial pressure vessel on…

Chevron, the second largest oil company in the United States and the sixth largest in the world, has turned to 3D printing to solve its supply chain problems. To do so, the U.S. company enlisted the services of Lincoln Electric,…

Today’s cargo ships are powered by large, complex engines that represent a strategic challenge for the maritime industry, which has been seeking to become more sustainable for several years. The industry is looking to optimize the parts of these engines,…

Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) is a U.S. company specializing in nuclear energy. Recently, it signed a partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to use its novel additive manufacturing process to design certain components for nuclear reactors. It will…

Additive manufacturing in the oil & gas industry is continuing to grow. AML3D has announced that they have made the largest, verified, metal oil & gas high-pressure piping component using 3D printing. It was created using AML3D’s Wire Additive Manufacturing…

MX3D, an AM company perhaps best known for its installation of a 3D-printed metal bridge in Amsterdam earlier this year, has unveiled their latest project, a 3D printed pipeline clamp for the Oil&Gas industry. The part was made and tested…

A few months ago, after a year of collaboration, Vallourec and Total announced that they had successfully installed the first ever 3D printed waterbushing in the North Sea. For those who might not know, waterbushings are safety-critical components in the…

The consulting firm GlobalData recently published a study on additive manufacturing in the Oil & Gas industry, which reveals that the sector is expected to reach $32 billion worldwide by 2025, and over $60 billion by 2030. These are very…