Digitalization
Sorama launches world’s first fixed acoustic monitor certified for ATEX/IECEx Zone 1 areas
DEKRA-certified L642Ex detects and localises gas leaks, mechanical anomalies and partial discharge in high-risk industrial environments Sorama announced the launch of the Sorama L642Ex, a fixed acoustic monitor for use in ATEX/IECEx Zone 1 areas. Certified by DEKRA on 3 April 2026, the Soram..
Yokogawa awarded main automation contractor for $13-B Commonwealth LNG project (U.S.)
Yokogawa Corporation of America announces that it has been awarded the role of Main Automation Contractor (MAC) for the Commonwealth LNG project, a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) export development in Louisiana, USA. The contract was awarded by Technip Energies, the engineering, procurement, and ..
Hexagon Agility receives significant order from Certarus for Mobile Pipeline modules to service data center demand
Hexagon Agility, a subsidiary of Hexagon Composites, has received the largest single order for Mobile Pipeline modules to date, from Certarus, a North American leader in mobile compressed natural gas (CNG) solutions.
Schneider Electric to acquire Cognite in $3.1-B all cash deal
Schneider Electric announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Cognite Holding B.V. (Cognite), a leading provider of industrial data and AI software, in an all cash transaction valued at $3.1 billion. Strengthening Schneider Electric's leadership in industrial AI. I..
Tomorrow’s LNG advantage begins at the front-end
A. MUSTAFA, Emerson, Houston, Texas (U.S.) In the last decade, global demand for natural gas has risen dramatically. This shift is fundamentally redefining markets, specifically in the LNG industry, with an expected increase of 300 Bm3y of LNG export capacity by 2030.1 It is unsurprising that LNG ..
How digital backbones are solving LNG’s energy trilemma
J. MCMULLEN, AVEVA, Hillaborough, New Hampshire (U.S.) Global LNG demand is set to increase by 60% by 2040, growing from ~400 MMtpy to ~700 MMtpy, set against a backdrop of Russian sanctions and rising global energy demand.1 Spending on LNG facilities is gaining momentum as new projects in the U..
AGPC awards Baker Hughes long-term service contract for Nigerian gas plant
Service agreement covers parts, services and technical support for critical turbomachinery, including 2 NovaLT™16 gas turbines Scope includes iCenter™ digital services and engineering advisory to enhance equipment reliability and availability Agreement reinforces Baker Hughes’ commitment to supp..
Honeywell and McNeese State University partner to train the LNG workforce of the future
Honeywell has partnered with McNeese State University as the institution opens its LNG Center of Excellence on campus in Lake Charles, Louisiana (U.S.) to help train the next generation of process engineers and LNG professionals. This state-of-the-art facility will include the latest Honeywell auto..
ADNOC deploys heavy-duty inspector robot for hazardous environments
ADNOC co-develops next generation ‘operator’ robot to lift heavy equipment and operate with precision in harsh industrial environments AI, autonomous systems and robotics are driving smarter energy production across the UAE ADNOC has successfully deployed Taurob’s heavy-duty inspector robot at..
Emerson releases Synchros IIoT asset monitoring platform
Emerson Synchros wireless asset monitoring solution helps digitize inspection points, reduce manual rounds, and improve operational decision-making Emerson announced the release of its Emerson Synchros Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform, a new suite of technologies that expands asset..
Novity signs MoU with Chiyoda to deploy integrated predictive AI platform
Novity announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Chiyoda Corp. to jointly deploy an integrated solution combining Novity’s truly predictive maintenance AI platform ‘TruPrognostics™ AI’ with Chiyoda’s Operations & Maintenance (O&M) total solution platform ‘plantOS™*’. Nov..
Cognite introduces fully integrated, AI-native industrial experience
Powered by Cognite’s industry-leading Industrial AI and Data Platform, Cognite Flows delivers the confidence and scalability needed to achieve outsized business impact from agentic AI.
Wärtsilä continues to expand its data center footprint with new 790 MW order in Texas
Wärtsilä will supply an off-grid energy power solution for a new data center facility under construction in Texas (U.S.). The 790-MW power plant will operate with 42 Wärtsilä 50SG engines running on natural gas.
ABB introduces Unification X to enable seamless control room integration
ABB’s Control Room Solutions (CRS) business in Sweden has unveiled Unification X, a global solution aimed towards optimizing control room operations, by enabling seamless integration across multiple operational systems.
Emerson accelerates edge ecosystem for real-time enterprise operations intelligence
DeltaV Live Enterprise View reinforces Emerson’s leadership in real-time operations intelligence Expanded DeltaV Edge Environment strengthens Emerson’s differentiated edge ecosystem New applications expand the DeltaV Automation Platform, building on Emerson’s proven approach Emerson, a glo..
ABB enhances AI capabilities of flagship industrial device digital solutions
My Measurement Assistant+, ABB’s industrial device maintenance solution, now features multilingual Copilot integration Solution provides proactive device-specific assistance and resolves most technical issues in minutes, ushering in smarter and simpler operations across industries In additio..
Emerson delivers next step in enterprise automation support with enhanced AI capability
Enhancements to the Guardian Digital Platform bring Emerson’s automation software and solutions into a unified, customizable, lifecycle-driven platform to deliver insights, stronger collaboration, and measurable operational improvement.
Transform gas metering and pipeline monitoring through digitalization: Is hydrocarbon dewpoint a dependable metric?
P. STOCKWELL, Process Vision, Basingstoke, England, UK For more than 40 yrs, hydrocarbon dewpoint (HCDP) calculations have been the accepted standard for declaring natural gas “dry.” This method, combining pressure, temperature and composition into an equation of state, has been fundamental to co..
How AI and natural gas can power a sustainable data center revolution
In an increasingly digitalized global economy, the world’s power systems and electricity consumption patterns are undergoing profound shifts that are difficult to ignore. Consumers and industries are becoming more reliant on digital tools like artificial intelligence (AI). Operating the growing numb..
Non-invasive flowmeters measure natural gas volume and composition with no process penetrations
Looking back a decade or two, natural gas came from traditional fields with predictable composition and characteristics. As natural gas began to replace coal, demand increased, causing producers to develop new fields and drilling techniques—especially fracking— expanding the range of sources enormou..
ABB’s modernization powers propulsion systems across CoolCo’s LNG fleet for another decade
ABB has recently upgraded the frequency converters as part of the propulsion systems in nine liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers owned by CoolCo, enhancing reliability across the fleet The upgrade extends the vessels’ operational lifetime by more than ten years, while minimizing dry dock time A..
ABB bolsters flow measurement portfolio with Ethernet-APL connectivity
ABB has completed the integration of Ethernet-APL across its flow measurement portfolio The CoriolisMaster mass flowmeter is the latest to be upgraded with Ethernet-APL connectivity Ethernet-APL-enabled flowmeters open new possibilities for high-speed transmission of field data in the chemi..
Schneider Electric global study shows energy industry ramping up investment in autonomous operations by 2030 as AI reshapes performance
The study of 400 senior energy and chemicals executives across 12 countries shows a sharp rise in urgency around autonomy.
Black & Veatch positioned for human critical infrastructure growth across energy, power and water
While natural gas acts as today’s primary fuel source for baseload power, renewables continue to scale as other fuel sources emerge.
ABB launches EmissionVision to automate advanced gas leak detection
EmissionVision™ is a new workflow management platform that simplifies adoption of advanced gas leak detection The cloud-based solution connects emission detection, field investigation and data insights into one secure, unified platform It supports faster methane leak repair by helping oper..
Pure DC and AVK deploy Europe's first data center microgrid
Pure Data Centers Group (Pure DC) has announced the launch of Europe's first, large-scale, 110 MW onsite microgrid, developed to support early–phase site operational resilience.
Seeq Intelligence: Bridging industrial AI and human expertise for smarter operational decisions
Industrial organizations face growing complexity, increasing talent loss, and critical expertise that is locked in siloed systems and individual experience, making it more challenging to improve performance, create consistency, and build competitive advantage.
Octave launches new brand built around unleashing intelligence at scale
Comprised of Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence and Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial divisions, alongside the Bricsys, ETQ and Projectmates businesses, Octave’s brand signals a clear vision of purpose and mission to unleash intelligence at scale.
Yokogawa and CMC Solutions sign global sales and service agreement for predictive emission monitoring systems for industry
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced that it has entered into a global agency agreement with US-based CMC Solutions (CMC) to expand the availability of CMC’s predictive emission monitoring systems (PEMS) outside the U.S. Under the agreement, Yokogawa will leverage its global service network to ma..
Enagás deploys AspenTech Digital Grid Management solutions throughout Spain’s gas transmission network
As Spain’s national gas grid operator, Enagás relies on Emerson’s software to support the continuity, safety and security of the country’s natural gas supply.
- U.S. natgas prices hit 20-week high on LNG flows, heat outlook
- Cheniere signs deal with Bechtel to expand U.S. LNG export capacity
- Baker Hughes’ fuel flexible NovaLT™ 16 gas turbine certified by RINA for marine propulsion
- Dozens injured, 18 missing after blast during restart at giant Qatar LNG site
- Commonwealth LNG FID attracts global syndicate of leading banks
