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Pipelines
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has recently signed a letter of interest to finance a natural gas pipeline in southern Mexico.
The agreement for the pipeline, which will be developed by Rassini S.A.B de C.V., was signed by DFC CEO Adam Boehler during a recent visit to Mexico. The announcement follows a joint declaration by the US and Mexico in December 2018, which…
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Advanced materials and specialty chemicals company Solvay has partnered with Baker Hughes to advance the use of thermoplastic composite materials in offshore flexible pipes and risers for the oil and gas industry.
Thermoplastic composites enable the adoption of flexible risers for ultra-deep waters, while requiring lower total expenditure than conventional technologies.
“It’s a…
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Flowmeters
Weatherford has launched its new product ForeSite® Flow at ADIPEC 2019, the first ever flow measurement solution driven by production 4.0 intelligence.
ForeSite Flow is a full-range, non-nuclear multiphase flowmeter paired with Weatherford ForeSite intelligence. The technology provides precise flow measurements for any fluid mixture without separation.
By removing bulky test separators…
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Private equity firm Antin Infrastructure Partners has agreed to sell Kellas Midstream to Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and BlackRock’s Global Energy and Power Infrastructure Funds (GEPIF).
UK pipeline company Kellas Midstream owns and operates key gas infrastructure in the UK central and southern North Sea.
The company’s assets include: the Central Area Transmission System…
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Oil and gas companies are analysing operational data using virtual reality (VR) to enhance their decision-making capabilities, according to data and analytics company GlobalData.
The ‘Virtual Reality in Oil & Gas’ report explores the different ways in which oil and gas companies are deploying VR technology to fast-track the process of hydrocarbon discovery, well-planning and employee…
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Energy infrastructure provider Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) has been awarded a significant new project in Western Australia by Woodside.
The contract is for the pipeline component of Woodside’s Pluto-North West Shelf (NWS) Interconnector. A 30-inch diameter pipeline will travel 3.2km, connecting the Woodside-operated Pluto LNG Plant to the NWS Project’s Karratha Gas Plant…
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TC Energy Corporation has announced that the Keystone pipeline in North Dakota has returned to service, following the approval of its repair and restart plan by the US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
As part of the restart plan, TC Energy will operate the pipeline at a reduced pressure with a gradual increase in the volume of crude oil being transported through…
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Other
UK-based corrosion management company CorrosionRADAR has secured an investment worth £1 million (€1.16 million) to develop its technology and expand into the oil, gas and petrochemical sectors.
The company, which supplies the long range Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) monitoring technology, has secured investment from the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund. The fund, which is…
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Valves
Weir Oil & Gas has signed a contract with Cortec USA to provide authorised repairs for Cortec’s chokes, valves, manifolds and API accessories product range.
Under the Authorised Repair Facility agreement, Cortec’s customers will send products to Weir’s facility in Dubai, UAE to capitalise on the latter’s original equipment manufacturer repair and recertification…
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Oil and gas exploration and production company Noble Energy has completed its acquisition of a 39% interest in the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Company (EMG), which owns the EMG Pipeline.
The pipeline will transport natural gas into Egypt under the company’s gas supply agreements with Dolphinus Holdings. The investment totalled $185 million (€167.5 million), with Noble Energy’s effective…
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Pumps
North Carolina, US-based SPX Flow’s Plenty TRIRO C-Range of triple screw pumps are being used in oil and gas applications as part of a forced lubrication system.
The continuous application of lubricating oils to moving machine parts, such as bearings, gears and compressors, is critical to keeping offshore equipment operating at maximum efficiency.
A typical offshore installation may need…
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Quality assurance and risk management company DNV GL has reaffirmed the highest level of integrity for the Nord Stream gas pipeline for the seventh time.
DNV GL has extended the certificate of conformity to the offshore standard for underwater pipelines DNV-OS-F101 for the pipeline, which is operated by Nord Stream. The renewal has once again proven the high level of safety and reliability of…
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Hilcorp Energy affiliate Harvest Midstream has announced the start of construction of the Ingleside Pipeline and the Harvest Midway Terminal, located in the US state of Texas.
The Ingleside Pipeline is a new 24-mile, 24-inch oil pipeline that will begin at the Harvest Midway Terminal and connect to multiple oil export terminals in the Ingleside, Texas area, including Flint Hills Resources’…
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MOL Group has agreed with Chevron Global Ventures and Chevron BTC Pipeline to acquire their non-operated E&P and midstream interests in Azerbaijan. The interests include a 9.57% stake in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) oil field, as well as an 8.9% stake in the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline.
The ACG oil field is Azerbaijan’s largest strategic oil interest, while the BTC pipeline…
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Valves
Clarke Valve, a portfolio company of Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures and OGCI Climate Investments, has announced that its shutter valve has been approved for sale to oil and gas customers and all end users in the European Union (EU).
Following millions of hours of service in the field, the valve has secured a CE Marking, after successfully completion of certification…
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Other
Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell has announced the appointment of Huibert Vigeveno as new director of downstream, effective 1 January 2020.
In his new role, Vigeveno will become a member of the executive committee and will succeed John Abbott. Abbot will remain available to Vigeveno and the committee to assist during the transition period, until 31 March 2020, at which time he will leave Shell…
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Pipelines
As the sheer number of pipelines crisscrossing the country continues to increase, there is an urgent need to ensure pipeline infrastructure safety. The age of many of the pipelines and the number of different products flowing makes this a challenging prospect. Now, new technology has been developed that meets the need for reliable protection that complies with regulatory requirements while…
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Offshore solutions provider Subsea 7 has been awarded a contract by OneSubsea to carry out a front-end engineering design (FEED) study for the subsea umbilicals and flowlines system for the Ormen Lange Field in the Norwegian Sea.
A/S Norske Shell, which operates the Ormen Lange Field, awarded OneSubsea an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract to supply a…
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