Jan 28, 2020
Gazprom delivers first billion cubic metres of gas via TurkSteam pipeline
Oil and Gas News
Jan 27, 2020
Pipelines
US safety drone consultancy Skyfire Consulting has teamed up with Doosan Mobility Innovations to launch a long-range pipeline-inspection project with an unnamed major US pipeline operator.
The partnership will use the DS30 hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft from Doosan Mobility, a subsidiary of South Korea’s Doosan Group. Skyfire’s pilots, with engineering and... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 27, 2020
Pipelines
Gaz-System has announced the completion of the Zdzieszowice – Kędzierzyn-Koźle gas pipeline, the first of a number of strategic pipelines in the company’s branch in Świerklany, in southern Poland.
The recently completed gas pipeline is an important connection for other lines currently under construction, including Zdzieszowice – Wrocław and Tworóg – Kędzierzyn-Koźle... [Read More]
Product News
Jan 24, 2020
A new temperature transducer/switch from GEMÜ enables precise temperature monitoring in systems and piping across a broad measurement range.
The GEMÜ 3240 temperature transducer/switch features high-quality measuring cells that are able to withstand media temperatures of between -40 °C and +150 °C and operating pressures of up to 160 bar, while maintaining an accuracy... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 24, 2020
Pumps
Centrifugal pump manufacturer Amarinth has secured two new pump orders from Yinson Offshore Production and the Fatima Fertilizer Company.
The order from Yinson includes four stainless steel horizontal pumps, which will be installed on a condensate unit in a hazardous zone onboard a floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.
The FPSO will be located... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 23, 2020
Pumps
A new digital tool developed by BHR Group is being used by water utilities to analyse their sludge pumping systems and reduce costs.
The software, known as SLOT 2.0, is able to calculate sludge flow properties and behaviours, as well as frictional pipe pressure losses and system curves. It can also identify the most effective pumps to use on any system, selecting the... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 22, 2020
Other
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Justice Department and the state of Colorado have announced a settlement with K. P. Kauffman Company (KPK), which resolves alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act and Colorado’s air quality regulations.
The settlement required KPK to put in place pollution control measures at 67 well production facilities,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 22, 2020
Pipelines
Satellite data analytics proveder Rezatec has partnered with MeterSYS, a smart cities solutions provider in the water market, to provide utilities with advanced, high-tech solutions across the US.
The solutions will include Rezatec’s pipeline risk assessment tool, which combines satellite data with machine learning techniques to produce likelihood and consequence... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 21, 2020
Other
Oil and gas companies are facing a critical challenge as the world increasingly shifts towards clean energy transitions. Fossil fuels drive the companies’ near-term returns, but failure to address growing calls to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions could threaten their long-term social acceptability and profitability.
The oil and gas industry now needs to make... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 21, 2020
Pipelines
A review of UK Water Industry Research’s (UKWIR) National Failure Database (NFD) for pipe assets is being carried out by Servelec Technologies.
The work will examine the business case for continuing development and support of the NFD, which benchmarks failure rates for water distribution mains and sewers in the UK and Ireland.
Data relating to characteristics such... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 21, 2020
Other
Global manufacturer of mechanical seals and support systems AESSEAL has increased capacity in its operations in the US, through a series of investments totalling almost $16 million (€14.4 million).
Over the past year, AESSEAL, which is held by AES Engineering, has invested approximately $11 million (€9.9 million) into its US manufacturing facility in Rockford, Tennessee.... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 20, 2020
Pumps
KSB Group has dispatched a boiler feed pump with reportedly the largest drive rating in the world, to be used in a coal-fired power plant currently under construction in Huaibei, China.
The supercritical power station Pingshan II is using a new technology that is expected to reach an efficiency of almost 50% at a unit output of 1,350MW.
The developers designed the... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 20, 2020
Pipelines
UK utility Anglian Water has commenced a trial using fibre optic cables to detect leaks in the provider’s water pipe network.
In partnership with Kier, a leading provider of construction and infrastructure services, and CRALEY Group, the new trial builds on Anglian Water’s innovation in next generation leakage engineering.
CRALEY Group’s iSMTM technology is... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 20, 2020
Pipelines
Moroccan-focused upstream gas company Sound Energy has been given the green light to commence construction on a 120km gas pipeline in Morocco, after receiving Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approvals.
The approval, which was given by Morocco’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Environment, will enable Sound Energy to build and operate a 120km, 20-inch gas pipeline... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 17, 2020
Level Monitors
Montreal, Canada-based Otodata Wireless Network has secured $7.5 million (€6.7 million) in growth capital financing from CIBC Innovation Banking.
Founded in 2008, Otodata designs, develops and manufactures remote sensing products and technologies for a range of sectors that use fuel and lubricant tanks, such as tank level monitors. The funding will be used to support... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 17, 2020
Level Monitors
Endress+Hauser has released two new point level instruments – Liquiphant FTL51B and FTL41 – which are vibrating fork, or vibronic, level instruments.
The FTL51B features Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things capabilities, including access via wireless Bluetooth technology, automatic proof tests and verification and easy commissioning via a mobile device.
The... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 17, 2020
Valves
Flow equipment manufacturer Metso has announced intentions to evaluate the potential centralisation of its warehousing operations in Europe.
The company is initiating consultations for the process, which is part of its global distribution and logistics footprint development.
“Our target is to enable world-class logistics with easy scalability of operations,”... [Read More]
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