Equipment
The science behind amine column corrosion and remedial solutions
This article examines how and why corrosion takes place within amine columns and the corrosion mitigation strategies available.
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.
Innovations - April
These are the latest innovations in the gas processing, natural gas pipelines and LNG industries.
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.
Henkel closes acquisition of specialized supplier for protective coating and sealing solutions
Henkel has successfully completed the acquisition of the U.S.-based Seal for Life Industries LLC from Arsenal Capital Partners.
SIAD Americas LLC established by SIAD Macchine Impianti S.p.A.
SIAD Macchine Impianti S.p.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of SIAD S.p.A., has announced the formation of SIAD Americas LLC which will be headquartered in The Woodlands north of Houston, Texas (U.S.).
Nozomi Networks extends partnership with Yokogawa to deliver OT and IoT security services worldwide
Nozomi Networks Inc. announced it has extended its partnership with Yokogawa Electric Corporation, to address global demand for managed security services and solutions designed to holistically satisfy the unique OT and IoT cybersecurity requirements of process manufacturers.
Shutdown and startup of an amine system
This work demonstrates best practices when shutting down and starting up an amine system
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.
GTA LNG project reaches major milestone with arrival of FLNG vessel
The FLNG vessel that is a core component of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project has arrived at its destination on the Mauritania and Senegal maritime border.
NYK takes delivery of Japan’s first LNG-fueled capesize bulk carrier
A naming ceremony was held for an LNG-fueled capesize bulk carrier that was ordered by NYK and will be deployed to transport iron ore and coal from Australia to Japan under a long-term consecutive voyage charter contract with JFE Steel Corporation.
Jenbacher engines to power Poland’s largest gas-fueled power plant, replacing coal power
INNIO Group announced that five Jenbacher J920 FleXtra engines will power a 50 MWe combined heat and power project in Bydgoszcz, Poland, for PGE Energia Ciepła S.A.
Dana Gas resumes operations at Iraqi Kurdistan’s Khor Mor gas field
United Arab Emirates energy firm Dana Gas has resumed the production operations at Iraqi Kurdistan's Khor Mor gas field have been resumed, the company said in a statement.
Curtiss-Wright Exlar announces new Tritex EVA for oil & gas valve actuation
Curtiss-Wright’s Actuation Division announced that its new Exlar Tritex EVA electric valve actuator has achieved CSA Class 1, Division 2 Hazardous Location certification.
Woodside Energy to supply LNG to Pilbara Minerals unit
Woodside Energy said it had signed a sales and purchase agreement with a unit of Pilbara Minerals for the supply of domestic LNG from its Pluto Truck Loading Facility in Western Australia.
Freeport LNG's Texas (U.S.) facility faces problems with upstream gas feed
Freeport LNG's pretreatment facility in Texas (U.S.), immediately reduced production rates due to issues with the upstream gas feed to the facility.
Trinidad's Atlantic LNG restructuring to shrink Shell's stake, boost bp's
Shell's ownership in Trinidad and Tobago's Atlantic LNG facility will shrink, while bp and Trinidad's state-owned National Gas Co will increase their stakes in a restructuring agreement to be signed this week.
Train 1 restarts after trip at Freeport LNG plant, Texas (U.S.)
Freeport LNG reported that during the operation of its liquefaction plant in Texas.
New inlet feed gas conditioning technology for contaminant removal in amine units
While many amine units function well over the life of the LNG facility, some are prone to periodic or even frequent foaming events. This article discusses likely causes and potential solutions to these foaming episodes in amine units, which also apply to gas treating in general.
Yokogawa and FPT Software ink global partnership to advance DX solution offerings
Yokogawa Electric Corporation and FPT Software Company Limited announce a global supplier framework agreement for the development and deployment of digital transformation services to strengthen operational technology-information technology convergence in the industrial sector.
DORIS, Axens, AWT International, SeaQuester and Surbana Jurong announce the CCS Hub Alliance decarbonization solution for hard-to-abate CO2 emitters
DORIS, Axens, AWT International, Sea-Quester Offshore and Surbana Jurong Infrastructure announce the formation of the CCS Hub Alliance, a partnership dedicated to delivering cost-effective and risk-reduced decarbonization solutions to hard-to-abate CO2 emitters.
Full production returns to Chevron's LNG Gorgon facility in Western Australia
Full production has returned to a LNG train at Chevron's Gorgon facility in Western Australia.
Altrad Sparrows ventures into Papua New Guinea with ExxonMobil LNG contract
Sparrows Group (Sparrows) has announced a contract win for the provision of comprehensive crane maintenance services to the ExxonMobil PNG LNG (Papa New Guinea liquefied natural gas) project.
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.
Mitigating Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) with Liquid Coatings
The hidden dangers of corrosion under insulation (CUI) span the oil and gas industry from upstream operations to midstream infrastructure to downstream applications, including the production of liquified natural gas (LNG).
Seaside LNG takes delivery of new barge Clean Everglades
Executives from Seaside LNG, Polaris New Energy and their guests gathered at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding to christen the recently constructed LNG bunker barge Clean Everglades.
thyssenkrupp Uhde awarded contract by ENOWA to supply a green methanol and methanol-to-gasoline plant
thyssenkrupp Uhde has been awarded a contract by ENOWA, NEOM’s energy and water company, for engineering services and the supply, design and procurement of equipment for a new CO2-to-methanol and methanol-to-gasoline demonstration plant at ENOWA’s Hydrogen Innovation and Development Center in Saudi Arabia.
Svanehøj develops a complete high-pressure marine pump unit for LNG fuel
As demand for LNG-fueled vessels remains high, the marine pump specialist Svanehøj can now offer a high-pressure pump solution for two-stroke engines – a compact unit with three combined cold ends designed for optimal flow and longer service intervals.
- Credit Agricole says it will not fund two major LNG projects
- Aramco awards $7.7-B contracts to add 1.5 Bscfd of raw gas to Fadhili Gas Plant
- Japan's JERA suspends output at 4 gas-fired power plants to secure LNG stocks
- LNG Canada expansion to be decided by 2025
- TotalEnergies: Papua LNG project requires 'more work' to reach final investment decision
- Technip Energies awarded a major LNG contract for the North Field South Project by QatarEnergy
- Shell publishes Energy Transition Strategy 2024
- QatarEnergy to charter 19 new LNG vessels expanding fleet further
- Aramco awards $7.7-B contracts to add 1.5 Bscfd of raw gas to Fadhili Gas Plant
- Mabanaft announces successful acquisition of WESTFA Energy GmbH
