Feb 28, 2020
Stanford researchers propose new underground water leak detection method
Oil and Gas News
Feb 27, 2020
Pipelines
EPIC Crude has successfully commissioned its 30-inch permanent crude oil pipeline, with the first deliveries of crude oil made from the Permian Basin to the market in Corpus Christi, Texas, US.
With the start of deliveries through this new pipeline, the company has now ceased interim service deliveries from the 24-inch EPIC Y-Grade pipeline. The new infrastructure extends... [Read More]
Features
Feb 27, 2020
When replacing a single fluid system component, it is important to remember that the replacement costs encompass more than just the price of the part. There are the internal costs of procurement, installation and maintenance. In addition, the productivity loss that results when equipment must be shut down during maintenance is also an expense.
Though the overall safety... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 27, 2020
Pipelines
Esval and Aguas del Valle, the second largest water utility outside of the Chilean capital of Santiago, has partnered with TaKaDu to improve its water network management and protect water resources in two Chilean regions.
TaKaDu’s Central Event Management (CEM) system will be implemented across the entire water network, which corresponds to around 7,000km of pipelines,... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 27, 2020
Pumps
Lead contractor for the UK’s Hinkley Point C nuclear power project has enlisted the help of Sykes Pumps to provide varied pumping solutions across the site’s six water management zones (WMZ).
One of the first tasks for Sykes was to provide a solution to manage the large surges in flow caused by the tide during construction of the sea wall at the site, which is located... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 27, 2020
Pipelines
Hexagon Composites business division Hexagon Mobile Pipeline has won an order for TITAN XL modules with an estimated value of $1.7 million (€1.55 million) from a gas distributor in Mexico.
The modules will be used to transport compressed natural gas (CNG) to industrial operations and gas island cities lacking pipeline access.
“Our high capacity modules enable... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 26, 2020
Pipelines
Global energy services company Shawcor’s pipe coating division has signed a contract with Subsea 7 to provide thermal insulation coating services for two projects: the Woodside Sangomar offshore and the Baltic Pipe offshore projects.
The contract for the Sangomar project, which is located offshore Senegal, was valued at around CAD$30-50 million (€20.7-34.6 million).... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 26, 2020
Other
Oil and gas giant BP has announced plans to leave three US-based trade associations, following a review of the company’s alignment with the organisations’ climate-related policies.
The decision to leave the associations – American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, the Western States Petroleum Association and the Western Energy Alliance – comes after BP announced... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 26, 2020
Valves
UK-based valve manufacturing company Oliver Valves has secured an order worth over £10 million (€11.9 million) for an international engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company based in the Middle East.
The order is for over 1,200 double block and bleed valves, which will be stationed offshore in the Arabian Gulf. The historic order for Oliver Valves is... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 25, 2020
Valves
Pressure control equipment provider Oxford Flow has announced that its IM valve has been approved by UK utility SGN for use in its gas networks across the country.
Following a Network Innovation Allowance project with SGN, the gas regulator valve with a diaphragm-free design will be made available for the first time in UK gas distribution.
The IM valve, which was... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 25, 2020
Pipelines
Video artificial intelligence specialist IntelliView Technologies has launched the Dual Camera Analytic Module – Methane, the company’s first machine vision system designed for continuous monitoring and autonomous real-time detection of methane leaks.
The DCAM-M consists of a thermal imager, a visual sensor and built-in image processing software. The fixed-format... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Feb 25, 2020
Other
Technology focused chemical and process engineering consultancy BPE has been acquired by the UK’s On Line Group, accelerating its growth and expansion plans.
The acquisition will enable both companies to expand their combined offering across a wider variety of key market sectors, as well as achieve an increased geographical coverage within the UK.
BPE will continue... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 24, 2020
Pipelines
UK firm Jones Bros Civil Engineering has completed the second phase of a major water treatment plant in Gwynedd, Wales on behalf of Welsh Water.
The work was completed after Jones Bros finalised the delivery of a new 840m pipeline, which will serve the Welsh village of Seion, Gwynedd, to meet the demands of an increasing population. An update septic tank was also installed... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 24, 2020
Valves
Metso’s valve business, future Neles, has announced that its valves were used in around 250 major shutdowns around the world in 2019, to secure plant availability, reliability, safety and environmental compliance.
Services included specialised maintenance planning, on-time start-up and effective execution, ensuring the safety and availability of the plant until the... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 24, 2020
Pipelines
Phillips 66 Partners has reached an agreement with Phillips 66 to acquire its 50% interest in the Liberty pipeline, for around $75 million (€69.3 million).
“The Liberty pipeline is a great addition to the Phillips 66 Partners portfolio,” said Greg Garland, Phillips 66 Partners’ chairman and CEO. “It is a strong organic project and continues our strategy of... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 24, 2020
Pipelines
The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) has recommended for approval NOVA Gas Transmission’s (NGTL) natural gas pipeline expansion project.
The 2021 System Expansion project includes around 344km of natural gas pipeline in eight loops and three compressor station unit additions. The pipeline is expected to start near Grande Prairie in Alberta, Canada and end just north... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Feb 21, 2020
Pumps
Semtech, a leading supplier of semiconductors and advanced algorithms, has announced that Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider iioote will introduce new functionalities to its WebIoT platform and initially the SenseIoT solution for water leakage detection and prevention.
The solution uses Semtech’s LoRa devices and the LoRaWAN protocol with artificial intelligence... [Read More]
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