The Aberdeen-based company will deliver engineering studies, design, technical and operations support to oil firm DNO for the Tawke field in Kurdistan.

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Globally, the nonprofit group ASTM International (formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials) sets voluntary safety standards for the industry regarding design, manufacturing, maintenance and operations.

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In the Far East, companies have traditionally used Feng Shui practitioners to advise on every aspect of their operations, from the siting and design of a new building to remedies for ailing businesses.

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