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Baker Hughes awarded multi-year contract by Woodside Energy to support Australian LNG operations
Baker Hughes announced it has entered into a new 10-yr services frame agreement with Woodside Energy to support its LNG operations in Australia.
FLIR unveils ADGiLE to detect and locate methane leaks with continuous monitoring, advanced analytics
FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Inc., has released unveiled ADGiLE™, a fixed-mounted methane monitoring solution. Featuring optical gas imaging (OGI) with comprehensive edge detection analytics, ADGiLE is the oil and gas industry’s solution to meeting environmental stewardship and efficiency goals.
Russia ministry seeks end to $13 B/yr gas waste
Russia's resources ministry asked the new prime minister to approve its plan to make oil firms spend billions of dollars on cutting the amount of gas wastefully flared off during oil production.
Maximum fill volume in propane, butane and LPG pressurized storage tanks
This article details the maximum fill volume for propane, butane and LPG storage tanks at processing facilities.
Carbon formation and removal in the steam reforming process
This article documents research by various recognized authors and sources on the basis of reforming carbon formation and removal, how catalyst potassium promotion can help to remove the carbon laydown and reduce the steam-to-carbon ratio, as well as the calculation basis of the steam-to-carbon ratio over the steam reforming process.
ProSep awarded AIM and deliquidizer contracts for U.S. clients
ProSep has announced the receipt of two contract awards totaling nearly $2 MM.
Freeport LNG sues three contractors over defects at Texas plant
U.S. LNG exporter Freeport LNG filed a lawsuit in April against three contractors, alleging that installation defects in electric motors at its $14-B Texas export plant caused prolonged outages and costly repairs.
Bangladesh's Summit LNG to send damaged FSRU to Singapore or Middle East for repairs
Bangladesh's Summit LNG said its floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) was ready to discharge the liquefied natural gas (LNG) it had onboard before proceeding to Singapore or the Middle East for necessary repairs.
Egyptian fertilizer plants shut down temporarily due to gas supply pressures
Gas supplies will gradually resume flowing as of Thursday to fertilizer factories in Egypt after several chemical and fertilizer companies shut down plants on a temporary basis.
FSRU Toscana: First maintenance phase has been completed
OLT Offshore LNG Toscana announced that the first phase of maintenance intervention at the FSRU Toscana terminal has been successfully completed and on time.
Norway outage pushes European gas prices to highest this year
Norway's gas exports to Europe fell sharply on Monday as a shutdown of the offshore Sleipner hub halted operations at the Nyhamna onshore processing plant, pipeline operator Gassco said, lifting European prices to their highest level this year.
Hawai'i Gas selects Eurus Energy America, Bana Pacific for hydrogen and renewable natural gas projects
Hawaiʻi Gas, the state’s only regulated gas utility, announced the selection of two projects from its 2023 request for proposals (RFP) for renewable hydrogen and renewable natural gas (RNG), key resources that will enable the company to shift away from its reliance on fossil fuel.
Oceaneering conducts Freedom AUV pipeline inspection pilot for TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies and Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that the Freedom™ autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) has completed a pipeline inspection industrial pilot, demonstrating its capabilities for sustainable commercial pipeline inspection missions.
Natural gas flows to Freeport LNG in Texas (U.S.) at 5-month high
Natural gas flowing to Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas was on track to hit a five-month high, with a liquefaction train expected to return from a brief upset.
U.S. Republican lawmakers urge FERC to approve LNG applications
Two influential U.S. Republican lawmakers have urged the head of the federal energy regulator to process applications for LNG projects.
Drive energy efficiency and reduce emissions with dry gas sealing solutions
Centrifugal compressors play a critical role in efficiently transporting the large volumes of natural gas used as a feedstock and fuel source in industries ranging from oil and gas to petrochemicals to liquefied natural gas (LNG). An effective sealing system is crucial to keeping a compressor running at peak efficiency. This article details the benefits of utilizing dry gas seals in these operations.
Detect operator-induced faults on a liquid expander
This case study examines a fault during the startup of liquid expanders in an LNG facility.
Three emerging threats: Climate change, vandalism and cyber-attack
Pipeline integrity management systems (PIMSs) are now common practice, driven by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) requirements in the U.S. This article discusses the threats associated with climate change, vandalism and cyber-attack from the perspective of existing risk models.
How tech is laying the foundation for future LNG success and compliance
This work details some of the ways LNG operators are embracing and deploying technology to close the gaps that exist in their ESG compliance infrastructures and emerging operational needs.
Navigating the complex LNG value chain
Capturing efficiency and visibility across the LNG value chain is possible with modern technologies. This article examines how boundless automation is managing data seamlessly from the field to the edge and into the cloud. This includes a move toward holistic, seamlessly integrated energy logistics software solutions that help operators visualize and manage the LNG value chain from end-to-end.
Optimized high-pressure injection system design
This article details an optimization opportunity that was taken in a high-pressure injection system after a thorough evaluation during the Hawiyah Unayzah Gas Reservoir Storage (HUGRS) project in Saudi Arabia.
How boil-off gas APC exceeded expectations at an Australian LNG plant
The use of advanced process control (APC) technology on LNG liquefaction trains is well accepted with some of the earliest implementations developed in the late 1990s.
Asia LNG prices hit 4-mos low despite supply, geopolitical concerns
Asian spot LNG prices hit their lowest level in over 4 mos this week on strong inventories and weak demand despite supply concerns as more tankers avoid the Red Sea, following attacks launched by Yemen's Houthi group on commercial ships.
Japan approves JERA plan to keep surplus LNG in winter
Japan's industry ministry has approved a plan by the country's top power generator JERA to hold a surplus of LNG in the winter as a strategic reserve in case of supply disruptions.
Optimizing waste heat recovery systems for more efficient, sustainable operations
In the natural gas sector, recovering available waste heat from processing operations and converting it into carbon-free electricity can represent a significant opportunity to reduce emissions and increase energy savings.
How tech is laying the foundation for future LNG success and compliance
This article details some of the ways LNG operators are embracing and deploying technology to close the gaps that exist in their ESG compliance infrastructures and emerging operational needs.
A comparison study of water disposal methods in a gas project—Part 2
Produced water refers to water associated with the production of oil and/or natural gas from a well.
A comparison study of water disposal methods in a gas project—Part 1
Produced water refers to water associated with the production of oil and/or natural gas from a well.
Protecting the workplace and employees: The critical role of security technology
When it comes to the benefits that an integrated security solution offers to suppliers in the energy sector, the first topic of discussion is almost always centered on minimizing risk to physical site assets and data.
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Linde selected to supply carbon capture technology to ADNOC’S Hail and Ghasha project
- Tecnimont to build waste-to-biogas plant to fuel local kitchens in India
- Topsoe, Aramco sign JDA to advance low-carbon hydrogen solutions using eREACT™
- Indonesia regulator confirms disruption at bp's Tangguh LNG project
