Nov 13, 2019
US Development Finance Corporation to finance natural gas pipeline in Mexico
Oil and Gas News
Nov 13, 2019
Pipelines
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... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 13, 2019
Pipelines
Aberdeen, UK-based STATS Group has signed an exclusive partnership with Safari Oil and Gas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), under which its patented range of pipeline isolation and intervention technologies will be promoted.
The agreement follows the completion of a successful isolation workscope, which was carried out on behalf of Saudi Aramaco and which used... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 12, 2019
Other
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,... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 12, 2019
Pipelines
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... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 12, 2019
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... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 11, 2019
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... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 11, 2019
Pipelines
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... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 11, 2019
Pipelines
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... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 8, 2019
Pipelines
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... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 8, 2019
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... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 7, 2019
Pipelines
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... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 7, 2019
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... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 6, 2019
Pipelines
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... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 5, 2019
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... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 5, 2019
Pipelines
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,... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 5, 2019
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... [Read More]
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