Apr 25, 2022
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Oil and Gas News
Apr 22, 2022
Pipelines
The head of the regional government of Catalonia is confident a gas and green hydrogen pipeline from the north eastern Spanish region to France will be built this decade.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has boosted political support in Spain for the Midi-Catalonia (Midcat) pipeline project, which was rejected in 2019 by French and Spanish regulators arguing it did not respond... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 22, 2022
Pumps
Baker Hughes has acquired Mosaic Materials to further develop and scale its next-generation capture technology for CO2 reduction from stationary sources and CO2 removal from the atmosphere.
Mosaic’s metal-organic framework technology is a proprietary adsorbent material that acts like a high-capacity molecular sponge to selectively capture CO2.
Baker Hughes will draw... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 22, 2022
Valves
Energy Steel and Hayward Tyler have been awarded contracts to support the ITER project in France.
Energy Steel’s contract will supply 62 solenoid valve and cubicle packages and Hayward Tyler’s will supply variable drive booster pumps.
These awards follow previous awards that ITER has made to the engineered pumps and motors division of Avingtrans.
The ITER project... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 21, 2022
Other
Shell has published its Energy Transition Progress Report 2021 detailing the company’s progress over the past year.
This report is sset to be put to shareholders for an advisory vote at the Annual General Meeting on 24 May.
“In a time of great uncertainty, it is vital that our long-term energy transition strategy remains on track,” said Ben van Beurden, Shell’s... [Read More]
Other News
Apr 21, 2022
The 2022 Pump Industry Awards returned following the postponement last year.
It was staged on 31 March at the Chesford Grange Hotel in Warwickshire, UK, and the event celebrated business and professional excellence right across the pump industry.
Hosted by ITV’s Andrea Byrne, the awards dinner reflected the huge enthusiasm for live ‘in-person’ events and provided... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 21, 2022
Pipelines
The second line of the China-Russia crude oil pipeline has doubled the yearly annual imports of crude oil from Russia to China from 15 million to 30 million tonnes since beginning commercial operations.
The pipeline, which measures over 800 kilometres and was constructed in a record 180 days, is exposed to extreme conditions.
To ensure accurate pipeline monitoring... [Read More]
Other News
Apr 20, 2022
StocExpo, the largest and longest-running international bulk liquid storage event, is returning on 23-25 May at the Rotterdam Ahoy with a variety of exhibitors set to be present.
Over 140 leading companies from across the world’s bulk liquid storage supply chain have signed up to exhibit at the event.
The exhibitors include MannTek showcasing its products for safe... [Read More]
Features
Apr 20, 2022
With £650 billion (€786 billion) of public and private investment lined up, infrastructure projects are set to boom over the next 10 years.
The future of UK infrastructure is undoubtedly exciting. From the 10-year school rebuilding programme, through to the 40 new hospitals targeted to be built and in-use by 2030, to countless other public and private projects, there’s... [Read More]
Product News
Apr 20, 2022
Wanner International is celebrating the third anniversary of installing 15 Hydra-Cell polymer injection API674 pumps to an oil and gas company in India - saving 21,000 tonnes of polymer and maintenance costs of over $250,000 (€230,000) across their oil fields.
The pumps were installed in 10 days in June 2019 after a successful pilot. The multi-national company is... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 19, 2022
Pipelines
ExxonMobil has made a final investment decision for the Yellowtail development offshore Guyana after receiving government and regulatory approvals.
The company’s fourth, and largest, project in the Stabroek Block is expected to produce approximately 250,000 bpd starting in 2025.
“Yellowtail’s development further demonstrates the successful partnership between... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 19, 2022
Pipelines
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its global repercussions has put major strains on oil markets but the recent action by the International Energy Agency (IEA) member countries to release unprecedented amounts of oil from emergency reserves has helped reduce the risk of a sharp deficit that would cause major economic disruptions.
Following the initial agreement on... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 19, 2022
Pumps
Wood will provide conceptual engineering for Total Eren’s H2 Magallanes Project - a large-scale green hydrogen production facility.
The plant will be located in the commune of San Gregorio, in the Magallanes region, Southern Chile.
Wood’s scope covers the development of a complete off-grid integrated energy complex to produce ammonia from green hydrogen – avoiding... [Read More]
Product News
Apr 14, 2022
Swagelok has expanded its engineered combinations offering — the pairing of dissimilar fitting and tube materials— to address growing customer needs.
These solutions provide rated, corrosion-resistant, cost-effective alternatives to fully exotic alloy solutions in certain applications where those traditional choices may be expensive and unnecessary.
The robust design... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 14, 2022
Pipelines
Uniper has signed an agreement with Shell to progress plans to produce blue hydrogen at Uniper’s Killingholme power station site in the east of England.
The hydrogen produced could be used to decarbonise industry, transport and power throughout the Humber region.
The Humber Hub Blue Project includes plans for a blue hydrogen production facility with a capacity of... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Apr 14, 2022
Pipelines
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has found that smart ball leak detection has helped the authority in monitoring for water leakages in water transmission pipelines.
The adoption is part of DEWA’s ongoing efforts to reduce water losses. The smart ball system consists of a small diameter sphere that is inserted into the water network where it travels... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Apr 13, 2022
Other
Protesters have been blockading fuel distribution terminals across the UK over the past fortnight as reports of shortages at petrol station forecourts have begun to spread as fuel deliveries are hit.
Supporters of the Just Stop Oil campaign have taken action at 11 different fuel terminals in England since the start of the month, blockading and trespassing on sites to... [Read More]
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