Enviornment/Safety
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..
AMETEK introduces explosion proof 993X series of gas analyzers for Zone 1 applications
AMETEK Process Instruments has expanded its 993X series of gas analyzers – including both 993X and 9933 models - with new explosion proof (Ex d) enclosures certified for ATEX and IECEx Zone 1 hazardous locations. The new design enables reliable analyzer installation in applications where purge gas i..
Industry collaboration brings new insights on corrosion under insulation
Corrosion under insulation (CUI) remains one of the most complex and costly corrosion challenges facing the oil, gas and petrochemical industries. To address this, industry stakeholders have come together in a Joint Industry Project (JIP) led by SIRRIS, a Belgian non-profit research and innovation c..
Estonia images show machine guns on Russian LNG carrier in Baltic
The surveillance images show fortified machine gun positions on the bridge roof of the Marshal Vasilevskiy, a civilian vessel whose home port is Kaliningrad.
Germany joins opponents of EU methane law, warns it could up-end jet fuel supply
Some energy analysts and environmental groups have disputed the claims that the EU law would limit fuel imports, and said ample supplies are available that can comply.
Update: 13 dead, dozens injured, after blast inside Qatar's Ras Laffan complex
State-owned QatarEnergy is working to restart LNG operations at Ras Laffan, which were halted after an Iranian attack in March.
Key coating decisions for LNG asset protection
Justin Hair, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine, Tulsa, Oklahoma (U.S.) Natural gas moves through a long and complex chain of extraction, liquefaction, storage and export. Each stage exposes steel assets to corrosion threats that can shorten service life, increase maintenance demands and raise op..
U.S. appeals court lets MVP Southgate water permits stand
The Southgate Project from Virginia to North Carolina is a proposed 31-mile (50-kilometer) extension of the existing 304-mile MVP main line from West Virginia to Virginia.
Why Italy's weak hydro output may drag on Europe's gas rebuild efforts
When Italy's hydro output is strong, it acts as a quiet stabilizer for Europe's gas balance by allowing power firms in that region to curb gas use as hydro generation peaks.
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..
Ukraine aims to triple biomethane output to 150 MMm3 in 2026
Prior to the war with Russia, Ukraine was nearly self-sufficient in natural gas, meeting almost all of its needs through domestic production.
EemsGas project receives commitment for €150-MM operating subsidy for green gas production
EemsGas Project – with an investment of €100 million becoming one of the largest production facilities for biomethane (green gas) in the Netherlands – has received an SDE++ subsidy grant from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). This provides an operating subsidy worth €149.8 million. The subsid..
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..
Fire at Venezuela gas facility injures 6 workers, causes damage
Fires and power outages are frequent at Venezuela's aging oil and gas facilities, especially in the western region, as a longstanding lack of foreign investment and U.S. sanctions have hindered maintenance.
Hydron Energy launches breakthrough landfill biogas upgrading project
The platform is powered by Hydron Energy's novel metal organic framework (MOF) that is designed to simultaneously remove nitrogen (N₂) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) at ambient pressure—a capability that simplifies operations and significantly reduces both capital and operating costs compared to incumbent technologies.
Ebara Elliott Energy awarded contract from Kawasaki to advance global liquefied hydrogen supply chain
Ebara Elliott Energy (EEE), a leading global provider of high-performance turbomachinery and a subsidiary of Ebara Corporation, has been awarded a breakthrough order from Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. to supply specialized liquid hydrogen booster pumps and cryogenic Hydrogen Return Gas Blowers for..
Chevron resumes full production at Wheatstone LNG after repairs for cyclone damage
Tropical Cyclone Narelle struck the 8.9-MMtpy facility in late March, leaving both LNG processing trains offline.
Peru pipeline rupture followed years of regulator warnings, documents show
A pipeline rupture that crippled Peru's energy grid in March followed years of documented warnings from regulators to pipeline operator TGP about dealing with landslides, erosion, and construction flaws in the system that moves about 95% of the country's gas.
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..
SUBLIME Energie inaugurates world's first system capable of liquefying biogas into a renewable fuel
SUBLIME Energie has inaugurated in Plélo (Côtes-d’Armor, Brittany, France) its demonstrator “Charlie,” the world’s first system capable of liquefying biogas directly on the farm. For the first time, on-farm anaerobic digestion can produce a renewable fuel without relying on gas grid infrastructure. ..
BEL Valves announces multi-million-pound contract to supply Indonesia’s first carbon capture project
UK based valve and actuation specialist, BEL Valves, has announced its first Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) win in a multi-million-pound contract that will see the company supply to Indonesia’s first Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage project. BEL Valves – part of the British ..
ADNOC Gas says domestic demand still being met after Habshan attack
ADNOC Gas said that domestic demand in the UAE was being met through its other facilities after its Habshan complex in Abu Dhabi was hit by debris from an intercepted attack on Friday. The attack, which killed one Egyptian citizen, "caused damage to certain facilities" at the Habshan complex, ADNOC..
Digital Exclusive: Evolving pressure relief valve designs protect LNG facilities
C. CARROLL and R. GARCIA, Emerson, Houston, Texas (U.S.) Liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing, storage, and transport has become a burgeoning industry, with numerous facilities under construction across the globe. Since LNG is a dense liquid, it enables the economic movement of large quantities o..
Australia’s biggest LNG plants suffer outages due to cyclone, straining global supply
Australia became the world’s second-largest LNG exporter after Qatar shut down production this month following damage to its facilities from Iranian strikes.
Update: Libya's coast guard tows damaged Russian LNG tanker away from its shores
The Russian-flagged Arctic Metagaz, carrying LNG from the Arctic port of Murmansk, has been adrift since early March, when Russia’s Transport Ministry said it was hit by Ukrainian naval drones.
Lining up for storage tank savings
J. ZIMMERMAN, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings; C. SUMNER, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and R. GALVIN, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings, Calgary, Alberta, Canada While today’s high-performance, high-solids storage tank lining syst..
Damaged Russian tanker days away from Libyan shores, Italian official says
A damaged Russian LNG tanker that has been drifting unmanned in the Mediterranean for more than two weeks, risking a major ecological disaster, is four to six days from Libya’s shores.
Damaged Russian LNG tanker has reached Libyan waters, Italy says
The most significant current risk is the potential release of gas, although no leaks have been detected so far.
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- 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
