COADE has announced the launch of its new CAESAR II software suite to serve the oil and gas industry in pipe stress analysis.

The group will aim to consolidate its position as the sector's most widely used supplier of pipe stress testing software with the simultaneous launch of a training and development programme to familiarise workers with the new suite.

The company states: "These COADE-approved courses provide world-class instruction for better analysis of results and improved piping designs and also offer continuing education units."

Courses will be aimed at managers, engineers and designers and begin in Houston, Texas on February 9th.

The training and development programme will be case-study oriented and will cover initial design, refurbishment, fabrication and maintenance of processing plants and piping systems.

In December 2008, the company also launched a new video training suite to accompany its CADWorx Plant Professional software suite to bring users up to speed with its latest functions.

Global Education and Training event for Oil and Gas: Refining and Petrochemicals