Jan 10, 2022
Chopper pump proves it durability at university plant
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 10, 2022
Other
Anglian Water has revealed that fossilised remains of Britain’s largest ichthyosaur has been discovered at one of its reservoirs.
The fossil, colloquially known as a ‘Sea Dragon’, was found at the Rutland Water Nature Reserve, owned and run by the UK water firm.
It is the biggest and most complete skeleton of its kind found to date in the UK and is also thought... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 7, 2022
Pipelines
ExxonMobil has announced a discovery at its Pinktail site in the Stabroek Block, located in offshore Guyana.
The Pinktail well encountered 220 feet (67 meters) of high quality hydrocarbon bearing sandstone reservoirs.
Additionally, the Turbot-2 well has also encountered 43 feet (13 meters) of high quality hydrocarbon bearing sandstone reservoirs.
“These discoveries... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 7, 2022
Pumps
Danish pump specialists Svanehøj has sealed a successful 12 months with a total order intake for the year of between $750 and 800 million (€100 and €107 million).
This is 50% more than the previous record set in 2014.
Svanehøj’s patented DW fuel pump solution is one of the main growth drivers. Fuel pump sales have quadrupled compared to 2020 and will account... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 7, 2022
Pumps
Thames Water has generated enough renewable energy from sewage in the last year to cook 112 million Christmas turkeys as the company works towards net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
The UK’s largest water company created almost 140 million cubic metres of green biogas during the sewage treatment process.
In June, Thames Water announced it is committed to leading the... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 6, 2022
Pipelines
Saudi Aramco has signed a $15.5 billion (€13.7 billion) lease and leaseback deal involving its natural gas pipeline network.
This is alongside a consortium led by US investment firm BlackRock Real Assets and Hassana Investment Company, the investment management arm of the General Organisation for Social Insurance (Gosi) in Saudi Arabia.
As part of the transaction,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 6, 2022
Pipelines
A proposal to transform the water supply for more than half Ireland’s population has begun.
The three-month consultation will be on how Irish Water intends to supply homes and businesses in its eastern and midlands region, including piping water from the Shannon to the east coast.
The draft Regional Water Resources Plan: Eastern and Midlands is the largest of four... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Jan 6, 2022
Pumps
Indonesia is set to start work on 22 petrochemicals projects that will conclude in 2025 - mainly driven by strong demand for plastics and fertilisers.
Out of the 22 projects expected to commence operations in Indonesia, four will be methanol projects, followed by three polypropylene projects.
Among the upcoming methanol projects in Indonesia, the Air Products Bengalon... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 5, 2022
Flowmeters
TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory (NEL) has completed the investment and upgrade of its water flow testing facility.
The new facility will enable global water utility companies and meter manufacturers to assess flow meter performance more accurately, as part of their strategy to deliver more effective, economic and sustainable water management.
Accredited to... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 5, 2022
Pipelines
The US state of West Virginia has granted a key permit for the construction of a controversial pipeline stretching for over 300 miles.
The state's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has granted a water protection permit for the construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP), certifying the natural gas pipeline has met state standards for water quality.
The... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 5, 2022
Pipelines
State-owned oil refiner Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is planning to invest $1.19 billion (€1 billion) for the construction of a new crude oil pipeline project.
With a capacity of 17.5 million tonne per annum (MMTPA) capacity, the pipeline will run from the port city of Mundra in Gujarat to IOC’s Panipat refinery in Haryana.
The project will also include installation... [Read More]
Features
Jan 4, 2022
Stephen Elliott shared some political and economic context related to the chemical industry’s fortunes.
He outlined some of the immediate challenges as the UK emerged from both Brexit and the pandemic. He also focussed on the long-term outlook and opportunities for sustained growth in UK chemicals trade and investment.
“With nine million children recently heading... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 4, 2022
Pipelines
The SOTE oil pipeline, as part of Ecuador's state-owned operations, has restarted pumping following essential repairs to address erosion.
The work in the country's Amazon region has been completed, the energy ministry said, adding that operations in oil fields has restarted.
The erosion, a naturally occurring phenomenon along the Coca River, forced a halt to pumping... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 4, 2022
Pumps
Southern Water’s new Budds Farm wastewater treatment facility in the UK has been making steady progress as part of its upgrade work.
The £18 million (€21 million) investment is part of Southern Water’s commitment to its customers and the environment and it will help meet the target of cutting pollution incidents by 80% over the next four years.
Ian McAulay, Southern... [Read More]
Features
Dec 20, 2021
Valve automation in metering skids for the oil and gas industry is a challenging task. High availability and easy integration of valves and actuators are crucial for these applications.
Using a master station to control all the actuators within the metering system has proven to have multiple benefits. This is illustrated by the use of AUMA’s new SIMA² Master Station... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Dec 17, 2021
Valves
Shell is planning to build a new renewable chemicals plant in Singapore.
The new plant on Pulau Bukom will also be a 550,000 tonnes a year sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
A final investment decision is to be made on the plan, which will use hydrogen made from renewable sources and waste biofuel feedstocks such as used... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 17, 2021
Valves
Part-turn intelligent electric actuators from Rotork have been installed in several gas pressure reducing stations in Belgium.
The aim is to provide reliable flow control without the release of undesirable greenhouse gas emissions.
Rotork has a long-standing history with Fluxys Belgium, which operates 4,000 kilometres of pipeline, a liquefied natural gas terminal and... [Read More]
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