Plant/Process Optimization
Equinor to invest more than $1.1 B to further develop gas infrastructure in the Troll West gas province
Equinor and the Troll partners have decided to invest just more than $1.1 B to further develop the gas infrastructure in the Troll West gas province.
Ohmium selected to provide 10-MW PEM electrolyzers for green H2 project in Croatia
Ohmium International was selected to equip the first green H2 project in Croatia with a PEM electrolyzer.
Tecnimont, Baker Hughes awarded an EPC contract for Hassi R'mel (Algeria) gas gathering system upgrade
MAIRE announced that a consortium composed by its subsidiary Tecnimont Integrated E&C Solutions and Baker Hughes has been awarded by SONATRACH an EPC contract for the implementation of three gas boosting stations and the upgrading of the gathering system, located at the Hassi R’mel gas field, 550 km south of Algiers.
KECO unveils new gas analyzer for real-time, continuous oxygen analysis
KECO introduces the OXYHOUND, a highly-efficient process gas analyzer that conducts real-time and continuous oxygen analysis of natural gas, biogas and other gas streams.
Johnson Matthey and thyssenkrupp Uhde join forces to offer an integrated solution for blue ammonia technology
Johnson Matthey and thyssenkrupp Uhde announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly offer a fully integrated low-carbon (blue) ammonia solution
Nextchem completes acquisition of GasConTec, adding new low-carbon hydrogen/methanol to portfolio
Nextchem completed the acquisition of GasConTec, which will add new low-carbon hydrogen/methanol technologies to the company's portfolio.
Asahi Kasei opens new hydrogen pilot plant in Japan
Asahi Kasei celebrated the official opening of a new hydrogen pilot plant in Kawasaki, Japan.
STATS Group and National Gas win IGEM Product of the Year Award for innovative pipeline isolation technology
STATS Group and National Gas have been awarded the prestigious IGEM/EUA Gas Industry Award for Product of the Year for their collaborative work on substantially reducing emissions on a strategically important pipeline replacement project.
TechnipFMC awarded iEPCI contract by Woodside Energy for Xena Phase 3 development
TechnipFMC has been awarded an integrated engineering, procurement, construction and installation (iEPCI) contract by Woodside Energy in Australia.
Fortescue’s dual-fueled ammonia-powered vessel, The Green Pioneer, named a winner at World Hydrogen 2024 Awards in Rotterdam
The Green Pioneer, Fortescue’s world-leading, dual-fueled ammonia-powered vessel has been awarded the Hydrogen Transport award at the World Hydrogen 2024 Awards.
Panama Canal in talks with US LNG producers to increase transit
The Panama Canal is in talks with U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) producers on how to meet increased demand for crossings as water levels recover after a prolonged drought
ConocoPhillips boosts processing efficiency with new Zia Hills Central Facility
ConocoPhillips’ newest central processing facility is significantly enhancing the company’s Zia Hills asset in New Mexico by optimizing operational costs, expanding processing capacity, reducing surface footprint and curbing emissions.
Air Products announces successful performance test of AP-DMR LNG process tech for Coral South FLNG
Air Products announced that its dual mixed-refrigerant LNG process technology (AP-DMR™) and equipment has successfully passed performance testing at the Coral South FLNG facility offshore Mozambique.
Karpowership and Petrobras forge strategic alliance to enhance integrated natural gas projects in the Americas
Karpowership and Petrobras have signed a Memorandum of Intent to combine their respective expertise in the natural gas and power sectors to guarantee supply and meet the demand of the energy industry across the Americas.
Japan aims for zero-carbon electricity generation
Over the last several years, the Japanese government has announced energy policies aimed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 by lowering emissions in the electric power, industrial, and transportation sectors.
As demand for U.S. LNG booms, one plant struggles to stay online
The second-largest U.S. LNG export facility has been running below 80% of its capacity due to technical problems, data from financial firm LSEG showed, denting U.S. exports.
Hexagon and Dragos unveil technical partnership to strengthen industrial cybersecurity
Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division announced a strategic partnership with Dragos, a global leader in cybersecurity for operational technology.
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.
Tamarack Valley shuts Alberta output after gas plant fire
Canada's Tamarack Valley Energy has temporarily halted production at a Canadian Natural Resources Ltd gas plant in Alberta following a fire.
The illusion of accuracy in analyzing plant failures
This article highlights the challenges faced by plant engineers in accurately determining damage mechanisms, discussing three common illusions of accuracy including temperature limits, reliance on single references, and confirmation bias during failure investigations.
Russia's Novatek may scale back Arctic LNG 2, focus on Murmansk
Russia's Novatek is being forced to scale back its huge Arctic LNG 2 project after Western sanctions curbed its access to ice-class tankers and will focus instead on developing its project at the ice-free port of Murmansk.
Yokogawa launches OpreX Robot Management Core
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced the development and release of OpreX Robot Management Core, a software application in the OpreX Asset Management and Integrity family and will go on sale on March 22, 2024.
Venture Global approved to re-introduce hazardous fluids at Louisiana (U.S.) LNG plant
U.S. LNG company Venture Global LNG received U.S. regulatory approval to re-introduce hazardous fluids into "HRSG 372" at the company's Calcasieu Pass LNG export plant in Louisiana.
Freeport LNG plans to raise production 10% by June
Freeport LNG said that it will increase its production of LNG at its Texas (U.S.) facility by June and is working on installing additional compressor capacity across its three trains.
Viridi Energy developing renewable natural gas facility in Maine (U.S.)
Viridi Energy said it has acquired a biosolids digester plant in Brunswick, Maine, (U.S.) as part of its plans to develop a facility to convert waste into RNG in the state.
Shutdown and startup of an amine system
This work demonstrates best practices when shutting down and starting up an amine system
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.
Enhance efficiency and decarbonize gas operations with the organic Rankine cycle
In the gas sector, recovering the waste heat available from processing operations and converting it into carbon-free electricity represents a good opportunity with effective outcomes for emissions reduction and energy savings. This article explores using the organic Rankine cycle to captured waste heat for power generation.
Mitigating methane emissions: Digital strategies for the energy industry
As the world continues to prioritize solutions to curb climate change, more digital tools will help scale innovation and assist hard-to-abate industries with accelerating their GHG mitigation efforts. This article dives into how digital technologies are helping to mitigate emissions.

- ADNOC Gas awards $2.1 B in contracts to enhance LNG supply infrastructure
- U.S. Department of the Treasury releases final rules for clean hydrogen production tax credit
- Nicor Gas celebrates its first renewable natural gas interconnection
- EnviTec Biogas looks to expand biogas production into the U.S.
- Phillips 66 outlines nearly $3-B capital program for 2025