Jan 25, 2023
EU gas consumption down by 20%
Oil and Gas News
Jan 24, 2023
Pipelines
Germany must accelerate a hydrogen law revision to allow for related investments in gas transport networks up to the end of the decade, said the head of the biggest gas pipeline operator Open Grid Europe (OGE).
Gas carriers must prepare for the shift to renewables to complement Germany's plan to produce, import and market clean hydrogen, derived from carbon-free wind... [Read More]
Features
Jan 24, 2023
As global water distribution infrastructure ages and the world's population grows non-revenue water (NRW) – caused mainly by leakages resulting from pipe failures – presents a significant economic and environmental challenge for utilities worldwide.
Retrofitting existing water networks with modern pressure management systems helps prevent loss of precious water resources,... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Jan 24, 2023
Pipelines
Nuberg EPC has announced that it has been awarded a 550 TPD sulphuric acid plant project.
The project is owned by Spolana, a leading chemical manufacturer located on the Elbe riverbank in Neratovice, Czech Republic.
Spolana is one of the largest chemical manufacturing companies in the country, the only manufacturer of PVC and caprolactam, also produces ammonium sulphate... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 23, 2023
Pumps
CIRCOR International has announced a renewed service partnership with PumpsPlus.
The PumpsPlus service center in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, will continue to work closely with the factory to provide service for IMO, Allweiler and Warren brand pumps.
In a joint effort, CIRCOR and PumpsPlus recently completed the recertification of the service and repair centre.
The PumpsPlus,... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 23, 2023
Pipelines
Multiple oil pipeline outages across western Canada have disrupted petroleum flows to the US and global markets.
Bloomberg reported that two of Canada's largest oil-sands upgrading facilities - Syncrude and Canadian Natural Resources’ Horizon - have dealt with disruptions, causing supply cuts to customers that prompted Enbridge to seek more crude for its Mainline system,... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Jan 23, 2023
Pipelines
Neste has completed the grant agreement process with Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency of the European Commission (CINEA) and the European Commission for €135 million funding for its chemical recycling project PULSE.
This follows the earlier positive EU Innovation Fund grant decision in July 2022.
The PULSE project aims to implement Neste’s... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 20, 2023
Other
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will use data supplied by environmental intelligence company Kayrros for its International Methane Emissions Observatory initiative.
This is designed to dramatically reduce the concentration of methane in the atmosphere.
UNEP IMEO, which was launched at the G20 Summit in 2021, is set to transform the conventional approach... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 20, 2023
Pipelines
Evides Industriewater has completed a feasibility study on the supply of demineralised water to large-scale green hydrogen projects.
The study was undertaken using Evides’ existing water supply network at the port of Rotterdam.
Water is the essential ingredient in green hydrogen production - the feedstock that is broken down via electrolysis into its constituent elements... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 20, 2023
Pipelines
Germany plans to develop a 1,800 kilometre (1,118 miles) hydrogen energy pipeline network by 2027 according to an economy ministry draft strategy paper.
The paper also envisages Germany fostering the use of blue hydrogen and importing it during a transition period towards green hydrogen, Reuters reported.
Europe's largest economy wants to pivot towards cleaner energy... [Read More]
Features
Jan 19, 2023
The predominance of complex, internationalised supply chains is one of the defining characteristics of the global economy in the 21st century.
When economists talk about globalisation, they are in part talking about the interconnectedness of the world’s economic trade, thanks to the ability for supply chains to link countries together.
Cobalt mined in the Democratic... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Jan 19, 2023
Pipelines
Artificial intelligence is helping to speed up repairs to United Utilities wastewater pipeline network by semi-automating the review of CCTV inspection footage.
Since the use of CCTV for pipeline inspections was first introduced in the 1950s, the process of reviewing footage has remained largely manual – and very time consuming.
The increasing volume of work across... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 19, 2023
Pipelines
Topsoe has been chosen by Mintal Hydrogen to provide technology for the first green ammonia plant in China.
The plant is Topsoe’s first Power-to-X project in the country and includes its process licensing, engineering design package, proprietary equipment and catalysts.
Dajun Yang, managing director China, Topsoe, said: “We are thrilled to be chosen for this amazing... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Jan 18, 2023
Pumps
Henkel and Shell Chemical have agreed to a five-year collaboration to replace up to 200,000 tonnes of fossil feedstocks used in the manufacture of surfactants with feedstocks that are based on renewable raw materials.
The renewable-based surfactants will be used in Henkel’s laundry products including many varieties of Persil®, Purex® and all® brands.
“This... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 18, 2023
Pipelines
BASF received the ExxonMobil technology qualification for its Durasorb™ Cryo-HRU technology following extensive discussions and technical evaluation.
Durasorb Cryo-HRU is an LNG pre-treatment technology that removes both heavy hydrocarbons (HHCs, including C8+ and BTEX) and water from natural gas prior to entering the liquefaction section of the plant.
Removal of... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 18, 2023
Pipelines
bp will evaluate the feasibility of building a new hydrogen hub in Germany.
The project, which would be located in Wilhelmshaven, is expected to include an industry leading ammonia cracker which could provide up to 130,000 tons of low-carbon hydrogen from green ammonia per year, from 2028.
The cracker converts the green ammonia into green hydrogen by splitting the larger... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 17, 2023
Pipelines
Raven SR, Chevron New Energies and Hyzon Motors are collaborating to commercialise operations of a green waste-to-hydrogen production facility in Richmond.
The facility will eventually supply hydrogen fuel to transportation markets in northern California.
Raven SR will be the operator of the facility, which is targeted to come online in the first quarter of 2024.
To... [Read More]


















