With competition for water resources occurring in many regions of the world, how businesses meet their own needs and those of the communities in which they operate will be increasingly vital for their long-term survival and growth, says Erik Driessen, head of the Northern European office of technology innovation consultancy Isle. Companies worldwide recognise water is... [Read More]

Imtex Controls specialises in the production and supply of advanced, high integrity valve actuation, communication and control systems for the energy, marine and process industries, supplying engineering, procurement and construction firms, end-users, and valve companies. The company utilises many years of field application experience within the area of process valve... [Read More]

Cadent is to upgrade over 19,000 metres of gas pipes in the Rochdale area of the UK. The programme comprises 485,178 metres of the north-west’s oldest gas mains – including 19,044 metres in Rochdale – some of which were installed a century ago. Cadent replaces around 300 to 350 miles of its 21,000-mile underground pipe distribution system annually. Upgrading... [Read More]

Axxela has successfully completed an 18km gas pipeline in Nigeria. The company, through its subsidiary Transit Gas Nigeria and in partnership with the Nigerian Gas Marketing Company (NGMC), built the pipeline system in Ogun State. Gas has now been able to be delivered through this pipeline to Rite Foods Limited. The pipeline has a total capacity of 150 million standard... [Read More]

Regulators have approved the final permit for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota. Construction has now begun on the controversial $2.6 billion (€2.2 billion) project in the US. Line 3 is a tar sands pipeline that will run across the northern part of the state. However, opponents of the pipeline argue that the project... [Read More]

NIKKISO centrifugal canned motor pumps are mainly used for transfer and circulation tasks involving highly flammable, explosive or toxic fluids in the chemical and petrochemical industry. To further improve their operational safety and reliability while carrying out these demanding tasks, all non-seal models are equipped with an E-monitor that indicates the wear condition... [Read More]

SpectraSensors has released its J22 TDLAS gas analyser. This new product, from the Endress+Hauser company, announces the release addresses multiple issues with traditional technologies used for the measurement of moisture content in natural gas, while providing additional benefits. Today’s natural gas market is more complex than ever, with an unprecedented range of... [Read More]

The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a long-term maintenance agreement covering power plants in three locations owned by Paras Energy. The aim of the agreement with the privately-owned Nigerian energy provider is to ensure the plants’ continued high levels of availability, reliability and efficiency. The plants covered by the five-year agreement are operated... [Read More]

KRG Engineering (KRG) has announced its ambitious global growth plan for the oil and gas sector. The company aims to grow turnover by 20% annually for the next five years by expanding its oil and gas presence and diversifying into renewables. The announcement follows the initiation of a £2 million (€231 million) investment programme into new equipment and technology... [Read More]

Pipelines are to be upgraded in the Barrow and the South Lakes region of the UK as part of a £50 million (€58 million) programme. The north-west gas management company Cadent announced the upgrading work that will cover 485 km of pipelines. The focus of the operation is the introduction of greener gases and help the UK reach its net zero carbon emissions target. Every... [Read More]