Sep 24, 2021
Data science helps to map 2,300 miles of pipeline
Other News
Sep 24, 2021
Hallite Seals has announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art product and material test house after breaking ground in January.
The new UK-based facility combines laboratory and product testing space previously housed in separate buildings. Constructed and equipped for a wide range of material and product characterisation, the reimagined facility drives forward... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Sep 24, 2021
Pipelines
FOUR new companies have signed up to join the North West Hydrogen Alliance (NWHA) in the UK.
The new members - Fichtner, Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), Powerhouse Energy and Swagelok – take the membership count to 30, cementing the organisation’s position as the UK’s largest industry-funded regional hydrogen alliance.
It comes as the Alliance throws its... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Sep 23, 2021
Pipelines
The steep rise in European gas prices has been driven by a combination of a strong recovery in demand and tighter-than-expected supply, as well as several weather-related factors, the International Energy Agency (IEA) revealed.
However, the IEA said it was ‘misleading’ to blame the renewable fuels and clean energy for the price hike.
There were strong cold spells... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Sep 23, 2021
Pipelines
Petrofac has been awarded a new multi-million dollar contract by Tatweer Petroleum to support their gas distribution network project in Bahrain.
The engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) scope of work includes high pressure gas pipelines and fibre optic cabling. The underground pipelines will run through sections onshore in support of gas supply... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Sep 23, 2021
Pumps
Wärtsilä has signed a deal with the Government of Gabon for the development, construction and operation of a 120 MW gas power plant.
Together with the Gabon Power Company (GPC) will build the plant under a full engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract and will then operate and maintain the plant under a long-term 15-year agreement.
The plant will... [Read More]
Policy News
Sep 21, 2021
The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) has said that volatile global gas prices have demonstrated the urgent need to diversify and decarbonise the UK’s domestic energy system.
Industry group Oil & Gas UK said wholesale prices for gas are up 250% since January - with a 70% rise since August.
Exposure to global market prices is of particular... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Sep 21, 2021
Pumps
Leading Singapore technology partner InnovEng has agreed a new partnership with UK-based Riventa, whose testing and monitoring expertise is designed to maximise the reliability of assets such as turbines, blowers and pumps.
InnovEng, specialists in water and wastewater technologies, equipment and piping installation, , as well as electrical and instrumentation for the... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Sep 21, 2021
Pipelines
The American Petroleum Institute (API) and 130 energy and manufacturing firms across the natural gas and oil supply chain are opposing legislation that would place a fee on methane.
The group recently sent a letter to the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to voice their concerns.
The organisations, led by API, explain that the proposal is a “pay-for”... [Read More]
Features
Sep 21, 2021
A recent move to further reduce emissions caused by excessive energy consumption has seen the Norwegian government offering funding to companies that lessen their contribution to CO2 and NOx figures.
One oil platform in the North Sea took the opportunity to rerate two condensate export pumps which would not only reduce energy consumption but also optimize performance... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Sep 21, 2021
Pipelines
Northumbrian Water is investing £5 million (€5.8 million) in upgrades to its sewer network serving County Durham in the UK.
The work at the Wingate and Station Town areas of County Durham will see the installation of a new pumping station that will divert the sewer around the wooded area at Heads Hope Dene. This will help protect the environment and futureproof the... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Sep 21, 2021
Pumps
KBR has revealed that it has been awarded a feasibility study contract by PKN ORLEN to evaluate plastics recycling projects in Central Europe utilising its Hydro-PRT technology.
KBR and PKN ORLEN have also signed a letter of intent to collaborate on the development of future projects.
Along with KBR, PKN ORLEN will assess the implementation of Hydro-PRT as the core... [Read More]
Features
Sep 20, 2021
American Falls in Idaho is certainly no stranger to all things water. Almost a century ago, the entire town - nearly 350 residents and their homes, over 60 businesses, churches, schools, powerlines - and the entire railroad - had to move to make way for the American Falls Dam.
Today, American Falls’ population of 4,300 is served by a wastewater treatment centre that... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Sep 20, 2021
Valves
Sealing solutions specialist Greene Tweed has supplied perfluoro elastomers (FFKM) to a leading petrochemical company.
The company’s goal was to increase the mean time between failure (MTBF) of its screw spindle pump from several weeks to several years.
The firm also wanted to increase safety at all of the pump installations in its ethylene oxide (EO) and propylene... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Sep 20, 2021
Pipelines
Shell Ventures and BlueAlp Holding have announced a new partnership to develop and deploy plastic waste to chemical feedstock technology.
The technology transforms plastic waste into pyrolysis oil that can be used to make sustainable chemicals.
Shell has taken a 21.25% equity stake in BlueAlp as part of the agreement.
“With BlueAlp’s innovative technology and Shell’s... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Sep 17, 2021
Pipelines
bp, ADNOC and Masdar have signed three agreements with the potential to lead to billions of dollars of investment into clean and low carbon energy - creating potentially thousands of energy jobs.
The first agreement will see the companies collaborate to initially develop 2GW of low carbon hydrogen across hubs in the UK and UAE, with the intention to expand as the project... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Sep 17, 2021
Other
The latest supply chain trends survey from the Chemical Business Association showed a sharp fall in order books.
The September survey also revealed that member companies continued to face serious supply chain issues, notably a significant shortage of UK road haulage capacity due to HGV driver shortages which is delaying or preventing vital materials from reaching customers... [Read More]
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