Mar 6, 2020
Rotork actuators used in oil field development project offshore Malaysia
Oil and Gas News
Mar 6, 2020
Pumps
Aker BP and Framo have entered into a long-term maintenance contract for seawater lift pumps where compensation is directly linked to facility uptime.
In 2018, in partnership with Cognite, the two companies launched a digital pilot project for predictive maintenance of the seawater lift pumps on the Aker BP-operated Ivar Aasen field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Following... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 5, 2020
Other
Energy giant ExxonMobil has proposed a model framework for industry-wide methane regulations, urging stakeholders, policymakers and governments to develop comprehensive rules to reduce emissions in all phases of oil and gas production.
“ExxonMobil has been applying the principles of this framework to our oil and natural gas operations for several years, resulting... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 5, 2020
Pipelines
Canadian pipeline operator Enbridge has released a statement in response to the Transportation Safety Board’s (TSB) investigation into the Shelley natural gas pipeline incident.
The incident took place on 9 October 2018, around 13.5km north of Prince George in British Columbia, Canada. According to news outlet CBC, the explosion was caused by stress cracks in the... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 5, 2020
Other
Rotating equipment solutions provider John Crane, in partnership with Khanh Linh Equipment and Engineering, has opened a wet seals service centre in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.
For almost 12 years, Khanh Linh, which acts as John Crane’s local distributor, has provided a range of products and services to oil and gas customers in the region. The service centre is part... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 4, 2020
Pipelines
Subsea technology and services company Cortez Subsea has won myriad 3D inspection contracts in the past year, which combined are worth over £1.5 million (€1.7 million).
The company has carried out work offshore Malaysia using the MCS Photo Realistic 3D Cloud (PRC), a subsea camera and software system that scans structures and pipeline sections to create a 3D cloud... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 4, 2020
Pipelines
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has issued a new standard for pipeline inspectors that is expected to enhance safety and sustainability during pipeline construction.
The pipeline standard, API Recommended Practice (RP) 1169, Pipeline Construction Inspection, Second Edition, updates the issues that pipeline inspectors should review when overseeing each phase of... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 4, 2020
Other
Emerson has teamed up with Quantum Reservoir Impact (QRI) to develop and market next-generation applications for artificial intelligence (AI)-based analytics and decision-making tools for oil and gas exploration and production (E&P).
Together, they will help oil and gas customers embrace digital transformation technologies and harness vast amounts of data to optimise... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 3, 2020
Other
Subsea 7 has announced the award of two contracts for offshore activities: the first was awarded by ConocoPhillips offshore Australia, with the second awarded by Murphy Exploration and Production – USA in the Gulf of Mexico.
The first contract, which is estimated to be worth between $300 million (€269.6 million) and $500 million (€449.3 million), was awarded by... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 3, 2020
Pipelines
Italian energy giant Eni has successfully completed the construction of a gas pipeline connecting Bir Rebaa Nord (BRN) and Menzel Ledjmet Est (LME) fields in the Berkine Basin, located in southeastern Algeria.
The pipeline measures 185km in length with a diameter of 16 inches, and has a transport capacity of seven million cubic metres of gas per day.
The project... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Mar 3, 2020
Pipelines
The US Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have updated a 2004 agreement that defines the agencies’ respective responsibilities regarding pipeline safety and security.
“This action will improve the safety and security of our nation’s energy infrastructure,”... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Mar 2, 2020
Other
Commodities trading group Trafigura has formed a 50/50 joint venture with energy company Phillips 66 to develop and offshore deepwater port project in Corpus Christi, Texas.
The joint venture, known as Bluewater Texas Terminal, will develop the crude oil export project around 21 nautical miles east of the entrance to the Port of Corpus Christi.
Constructed by Phillips... [Read More]
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]
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]
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