Plant/Process Optimization

Nutrien commences a controlled shutdown of its Trinidad nitrogen operations

Nutrien Ltd. announced that it has commenced a controlled shut down of its Trinidad Nitrogen operations at the Point Lisas’ facility to be effective October 23, 2025. This shutdown is in response to port access restrictions imposed by Trinidad and Tobago’s National Energy Corporation (NEC) and a ..

Yokogawa, Sinopec Engineering Group partner on global EPC projects

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Yokogawa China, has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with Sinopec Engineering to collaborate on engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects with the aim of enhancing plant engineering support for SEG's projects worldwi..

Clarke Energy commissions first membrane-based biogas upgrader in India

Clarke Energy commissions its first biogas upgrading installation in India in parallel with UK-India trade delegation Technology designed and manufactured locally by Clarke Energy's Indian operations Membrane-based system supports India's SATAT bio-CNG initiative Clarke Energy has successfull..

ABB automation technology to modernize and future-proof ENGIE power plant

The Maxima plant, located in Lelystad approximately 70 km northeast of Amsterdam, is ENGIE’s first gas-fired combined-cycle gas turbine plant using GT26 high-efficiency turbine technology and makes a significant contribution to Dutch and European energy supplies. ABB will modernize both the existing Advant and Alspa distributed control systems (DCS), used for the power train and plant respectively, to ABB Ability™ System 800xA®.

EverLine and Amulet Critical Infrastructure launch first unified cyber-physical security platform to protect critical U.S. infrastructure

The collaboration combines EverLine’s 24/7 OT monitoring, threat intelligence and compliance capabilities with Amulet’s physical protection solutions and ballistic and blast event detection technologies, creating a comprehensive system that enables critical infrastructure operators to detect, deter and respond to both digital and physical threats in real time.

Catagen launches new ClimaHtech hydrogen compressor technology

CATAGEN has officially launched its ClimaHtech compressor technology, marking a major leap forward in hydrogen compression innovation.

ABB launches GCP100 gas chromatograph with enhanced cybersecurity features to protect industrial systems

The GCP100 is the first gas chromatograph on the market with built-in cybersecurity  It sets a new standard in cybersecurity and real-time analysis of complex gas mixtures, supporting operators in the natural gas, biogas, oil and petrochemical industries with enhanced accuracy and data securi..

Digital Exclusive: Carbon critical—How filtration adds value in CCUS systems

Colm Joy of Cleanova discusses how the scale of the decarbonization challenge is daunting. Countries around the world signed the Paris Agreement in 2015, committing to limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.1 Achieving this target requires aggressive decarbonization efforts.

Emerson unveils new safety controller for emergency shutdown systems

Emerson has announced the new PACSystems RX3i CPS400 safety controller, designed to enable Safety Integrity Level 2 (SIL2) strategies for infrastructure, fire and gas, burner management systems, and other emergency shutdown systems.

Hanwha Power Systems receives AiP from ABS for ammonia fuel gas turbine conversion design on LNG carriers

Hanwha Power Systems has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the ammonia fuel gas turbine conversion design aimed at 174K LNG carriers.

ABS approves blue ammonia FPSO concept from SBM Offshore

A new design from SBM Offshore of a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit focused on the production of blue ammonia has earned approval in principle from ABS.

BlackRock-led group in talks to raise around $10.3 billion for Aramco deal

A group of investors led by BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners is in talks with lenders to secure up to $10.3 billion in financing for Aramco's Jafurah infrastructure deal. Banks including JPMorgan and Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation are in talks to participate in the transactio..

The value of experience—Why expertise matters in compressor overhauls and revamps

9/12/2025

Companies that prioritize working with experienced providers can avoid costly disruptions, improve the reliability of their assets and extend the life of key equipment, ultimately improving the long-term success of their operations.

Moisture measurement technologies for natural gas

9/12/2025

This article reviews the most commonly used moisture measuring instruments and provides a comparison of those technologies.

What is API 6DX and what does it mean for the energy industry?

9/12/2025

This article will discuss API 6D and 6DX, providing an overview of the standards as well as details on the latest requirements and documentation that can be expected when an API 6DX compliant actuator or API 6D actuated valve assembly are purchased.

75% of critical infrastructure organizations endorse ‘secure by operations’ strategy to defend against OT cyberattacks

Nine in ten critical infrastructure organizations hit by OT attacks in the past 18 months One-third of those suffered 4-6 attacks in the last 18 months due to limited visibility and capabilities 11% experienced between 7-10 breaches despite existing security measures A newly commissioned glob..

German gas operator to utilize Oxford Flow's IM-S gas regulators

Oxford Flow has announced its first IM-S deployment on mainland Europe. German gas distribution system operator (DSO) EWE-Netz has installed six IMS050S gas regulators with PRX2 pilots, selecting the technology following a competitive evaluation against leading European suppliers. The IM-S gas regu..

John Crane unveils next-generation seal to maintain integrity of ethane/ethylene pipeline performance

John Crane has launched the Type 8628VL, a next generation mechanical seal engineered to solve the oil and gas industry's toughest challenges: maintaining sealing integrity in multiphase ethane and ethylene pipelines.

Clariant to supply catalyst to SYPOX for world’s largest electric steam methane reformer

Clariant’s Custom Catalyst Manufacturing delivers optimized catalysts, reducing emissions by up to 40% World’s largest electric steam methane reformer (e-SMR) is planned to produce 150 tons of syngas daily using 10 megawatts (MW) of renewable electricity Commercial operation scheduled for 2026, ..

Monkey Island LNG selects ConocoPhillips’ Optimized Cascade process technology for $25-B LNG terminal

Monkey Island LNG today announced that it has selected ConocoPhillips’ Optimized Cascade® Process liquefaction technology for its planned 26-MMtpy natural gas liquefaction and export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

Successful first feed-in of the 40th EnviThan gas upgrading plant in France

The customer, Biogaz des Vieilles Vignes, operates the biogas and gas upgrading plant using a daily input of 100 tonnes of agricultural residues.

Baker Hughes awarded long-term service agreement by bp for Tangguh LNG operations

Baker Hughes announced a long-term service agreement award from bp for its Tangguh LNG plant in Papua Barat, Indonesia.

Air Products completes first liquid H2 fill of world's largest H2 sphere

Air Products announced it has successfully completed the first fill of the world’s largest hydrogen sphere at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Kennedy Space Center located on Merritt Island, Florida.

Emerson announced the release of its new Rosemount 3144S temperature transmitter

Emerson announced the release of the Rosemount 3144S temperature transmitter, a new industrial measurement solution with the flexibility to meet the most demanding temperature measurement challenges, allowing for increased efficiency, safety and profitability.

Aramco signs $11-B Jafurah midstream deal with international consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners

Aramco has signed an $11-B lease and leaseback deal involving its Jafurah gas processing facilities with a consortium of international investors, led by funds managed by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock.

Digital Exclusive: Turbomachinery: The backbone of cryogenic gas processing

This article shows how turboexpander-compressors became the backbone of cryogenic processing, and how they are directly linked to a plant’s efficiency and reliability. It explores the design and flexibility of modern expander-compressor machines.

Coastal Bend LNG selects ConocoPhillips’ Optimized Cascade® Process technology

Coastal Bend LNG’s planned development includes multiple liquefaction trains, cogeneration, LNG storage tanks and export facilities.

Midstream/Downstream finalists announced for prestigious Gulf Energy Awards 2025

Gulf Energy Information has announced the midstream and downstream finalists for the 2025 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards®, celebrating breakthrough technologies, innovative projects and industry leaders shaping the future of energy.

KBC launches Petro-SIM 7.6 simulation software

KBC (A Yokogawa Company) announces the launch of Petro-SIM® v7.6, the latest release of its flagship digital twin process simulation platform for the upstream and downstream oil and gas sectors, including the refining, petrochemical, polymer, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industries.

POSCO to supply HIC-energy steel for Aramco's Fadhili Gas Plant expansion project

The Fadhili expansion project is a large-scale energy infrastructure initiative by Aramco aimed at increasing the gas processing capacity of the existing plant by approximately 1.6 times.