Enviornment/Safety

Chart Industries and Element Resources partner on hydrogen eco-system deployment

Chart Industries Inc., a leading global solutions provider to clean energy and industrial gas markets, is partnering with Element Resources Inc., a leader in green hydrogen (H2) production, to advance the utilization and adoption of H2 and other clean fuels using an ‘eco-system’ approach.

INNIO Group “Ready for H2” engines selected to modernize Romania’s CHP plants transition to net-zero

INNIO Group, in collaboration with Clarke Energy, will revamp two major combined heat and power plants in Romania with Jenbacher "Ready for H2" engines.

Carbon Clean, PETRONAS CCS Solutions ink MoU to collaborate and evaluate Carbon Clean’s CCS technology

Carbon Clean, Petronas, carbon capture, CycloneCC

ADNOC deploys pioneering AI-enabled process optimization technology

Following successful initial operations, ADNOC announced the deployment of an industry leading artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled process optimization technology--Neuron 5--across all ADNOC facilities across thousands of critical pieces of equipment essential for production, including compressors, valves and generators.

New research reveals increasing strategic importance of maintenance in oil and gas industry operations

Jotun has published a new report, derived from a survey of over 1,000 senior professionals, showing that 88% of respondents anticipate an increase in maintenance budgets over the next five years and 75% say that the requirement to report on environmental performance has led to increased investment in maintenance.

Pier Solutions, H2scan announce partnership for market-leading hydrogen sensors and technology

Pier Solutions has announced a strategic partnership with H2scan. The new collaboration brings revolutionary hydrogen sensor technology to Europe for the first time allowing Pier Solutions to be a key part of expanding H2scans global reach.

PPG launches PPG PITT-THERM 909 spray-on insulation coating for oil and gas, infrastructure industries

PPG announced the launch of PPG PITT-THERM® 909 spray-on insulation (SOI) coating. This silicone-based coating is designed for high-heat environments in the oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical and other critical infrastructure industries.

ADNOC, PETRONAS and Storegga to collaborate on offshore carbon capture and storage in Malaysia

PETRONAS, ADNOC and Storegga announced the signing of a Joint Study and Development Agreement (JSDA) to evaluate the carbon dioxide emissions storage capabilities of saline aquifers and the construction of carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities in the Penyu basin, offshore Peninsular Malaysia.

Planet launches first Tanager-1 hyperspectral satellite to monitor methane emissions

Planet has announced that its first hyperspectral satellite, Tanager-1, along with 36 SuperDoves (Flock 4BE), were successfully launched into orbit during the Transporter-11 Rideshare mission with SpaceX, which lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Friday.

One killed in offshore natural gas pipeline explosion in Louisiana (U.S.)

An offshore natural gas pipeline explosion near Venice, Louisiana (U.S.), in Plaquemines Parish killed one person on Saturday.

Process technology: SICK and Endress+Hauser sign strategic partnership

German sensor company SICK and the Swiss measurement and automation technology specialist Endress+Hauser have agreed on a strategic partnership. Endress+Hauser will take over worldwide sales and service of SICK’s process analyzers and gas flowmeters, with a JV to be established for their production and further development.

Woodside gets environmental go-ahead for Scarborough project, green group backs down

Woodside's $12.5-B Scarborough gas project in Western Australia has all primary environmental approvals in place after a green group agreed to dismiss its challenge in a federal court.

Brazil's fossil push undermines Lula's green ambitions

Brazil is positioning itself as a leader in the global transition towards clean energy, with hydropower as its top source of electricity, wind and solar growing rapidly, and renewables fueling a quarter of its transport. But Brazil has also invested heavily in fossil fuels, and the government plans to turn the country from world's seventh biggest oil producer into its fourth by 2030.

8 Rivers, Siemens Energy partner to develop carbon capture power generation

8 Rivers Capital LLC, a world-leading decarbonization technology and project developer, has embarked on the development of a zero-emissions turbine that will create electricity (~270MWe) from captured carbon dioxide (CO2) with Siemens Energy, one of the world’s leading energy technology companies.

VTTI completes acquisition of 50% of Dragon LNG

VTTI, an industry leader in energy infrastructure, has completed the acquisition of 50% of Dragon LNG Group Ltd. (Dragon LNG). The other 50% of the terminal is owned by Shell.

Gasum powers Equinor's platform supply vessel with bio-LNG

Gasum is collaborating with Equinor on a series of liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG) bunkering operations in the Port of Dusavik, Stavanger.

Wood Mackenzie: LFG-to-RNG production success depends on location and scale

Landfill gas (LFG) remains the most popular feedstock option for renewable gas production (LFG-to-RNG), but project pre-tax breakeven prices can range, with success relying heavily on location and scale.

Storegga launches public consultation on pioneering Speyside Hydrogen project

Storegga has launched a four-week consultation on its proposal for Speyside Hydrogen, a pioneering project that will produce green hydrogen to fuel operations and support the decarbonization of distilleries and other businesses across Moray, Scotland.

The power of AI: How oil/gas companies are using AI-powered geospatial analytics to identify and prevent potential leaks

8/7/2024

The challenge all O&G producers face is monitoring and maintaining an aging and widely distributed pipeline infrastructure. These organizations manage thousands of miles of pipelines to deliver petroleum and natural gas.

Best practices for proper alarm management

8/7/2024

Process alarms are critical safeguards put into place on operating units to enable operators to avoid incidents that impact a company’s safety, reliability and bottom line. It is absolutely essential to any safe facility operation that alarms are properly managed and utilized to address real and consequential operational issues before they become incidents.

The illusion of accuracy in analyzing plant failures

8/7/2024

The first cause of the illusion of accuracy in analyzing plant failures is missing the temperature scale conversion. When contemplating the three examples above with the following set of temperature ranges, the perspective might become different.

The case for electrifying brownfield compressor stations

8/7/2024

Gas transmission system operators around the world are under intense pressure to reduce emissions, lower costs and ensure profitability in a future defined by market volatility. Upgrading legacy drive systems in compressor stations can play a key role in achieving these objectives.

Argent LNG has initial consultation with FERC, moves into pre-filing

Argent LNG is pursuing approval from FERC to begin the environmental pre-filing review for its mid-sized onshore LNG export project in Louisiana (U.S.).

U.S. court overturns FERC's authorization for NextDecade's Rio Grande project

A U.S. court has overturned the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) authorization for NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG project for not issuing a supplemental environmental impact statement

Japan's J-Power partners with Australia's carbon capture developers

Japanese utility Electric Power Development (J-Power) has signed a joint study agreement with two Australian carbon capture and storage developers, deepC Store and Azuli, for a strategic partnership.

AtkinsRéalis awarded PSA for Miami-Dade (U.S.) Waste-to-Energy plant

AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. announced that it has been awarded a professional services agreement to Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management for its new state of the art Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plant.

Clean Energy’s latest RNG production facility at Minnesota (U.S.) dairy begins injecting into pipeline

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has completed its latest renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility at Ash Grove Dairy in Lake Benton, Minnesota (U.S.).

TES, Saibu Gas collaborate to provide e-NG to Japan's energy sector

Tree Energy Solutions and Saibu Gas have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote e-natural gas as a key clean energy source, an initiative that supports Japan's goal to use e-NG for 90% of its city gas consumption by 2050.

U.S. LNG exports fall again in July on Freeport LNG's slow restart

U.S. LNG exports plunged in July to the second-lowest level of this year, LSEG ship tracking data showed, as Freeport LNG shut for eight days after suffering damage from Hurricane Beryl.

Palentir Technologies, Tree Energy Solutions partner to utilize AI for energy transition

Palantir Technologies Inc. and Tree Energy Solutions announced a multi-year partnership to leverage Palantir’s cutting-edge AI software in TES’s mission to drive the green energy transition and accelerate global decarbonization.