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Apr 16, 2018
TechnipFMC gets BP offshore contract (updated)
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Apr 13, 2018
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Scientists have discovered a ‘co-catalyst’ that can improve the performance of water purifying chemicals. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have discovered a method to improve the way pollutants are removed from wastewater using Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs). AOPs are a group of chemical treatment processes that use oxidation to remove... [Read More]

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Apr 12, 2018
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The mixer has a variable output to only use energy when it’s needed, reducing power consumption and unnecessary wear. The compact submersible wastewater Flygt 4220 mixer aims to increase efficiency by only delivering the output required. “Plant operators can easily modify the mixer output, via a tank-side control panel, a programmable controller or plant-wide... [Read More]

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Apr 10, 2018
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 The initiative is aiming to increase awareness of water reuse as Colorado looks to extend its water supply. The PureWater Colorado Demonstration Project, a scheme aiming to demonstrate direct potable reuse (DPR) as a ‘safe, reliable and sustainable’ source of drinking water, has chosen Xylem as its water technology solutions provider. DPR takes wastewater,... [Read More]

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Apr 10, 2018
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Motiva, owner of the largest refinery in America and a Saudi Aramco subsidiary, has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with TechnipFMC and Honeywell UOP to explore petrochemical production in the US. The agreements are worth $8 billion (€6.4 billion) to $10 billion (€8 billion) in investment. The MoUs allow Motiva to evaluate TechnipFMC’s world scale... [Read More]

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Apr 9, 2018
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Fracking has seen American crude production reach levels not seen since the 1970s, with Texas leading the way. November 2017 set a new peak for US crude production in a single month at over 10 million barrels per day (b/d). The US’ Energy Information Agency expects industry will continue performing over the next two years, projecting that 2018 and 2019 will average... [Read More]

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Apr 3, 2018
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Out of the eighteen contracts to supply drilling services on Statoil offshore rigs on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS), Archer, a Norwegian ‘oil services company’, has won twelve. The firm value of the contracts is NOK 6 billion (€622 million) with the maximum value is estimated by Archer to be up to NOK 15 billion (€1.5 billion). The contracts... [Read More]

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Mar 28, 2018
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Increases in the use of natural gas for power generation and spot-purchases from China drove the growth. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) is reporting that exports from the states reached 1.94 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) last year, up from 0.5 Bcf/d in 2016. All of these exports originated from Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass terminal in Louisiana,... [Read More]

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Mar 27, 2018
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The new N.Mac Twin Shaft Grinder is designed to fragment materials to protect pumps and the process. The company says that it is suited to areas like wastewater treatment and biogas and biomass plants. The new N.Mac is available in channel and inline housing constructions and can be installed into effluent channels or upstream from a pump. The ‘cartridge cutting... [Read More]

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Mar 26, 2018
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Satellite imagery and oil-well production data shows an association between decades of oil activity and the ‘alarming rates’ of land movement. The study’s findings match those of research conducted in the years following the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook East Texas in 2012. Researchers from Southern Methodist University (SMU) looked at a 4,000 square-mile... [Read More]

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Mar 23, 2018
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TechnipFMC said 23 March that it has signed onto a ‘strategic collaboration agreement’ with Magma Global to develop a new hybrid flexible pipe (HFP) for offshore applications. The HFP is meant to provide enhanced strength and endurance while reducing weight and cost. As part of the agreement, TechnipFMC is acquiring a minority stake in Magma Global. Martin... [Read More]

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Mar 23, 2018
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The technology, dubbed ‘Arctic Cascade’, uses a two-stage process to liquefy gas using the ambient low temperatures in the Arctic. The process is designed to reduce energy consumption and increase cost-effectiveness. According to the first deputy chairman of Novatek’s management board Alexander M. Fridman: “‘Arctic Cascade’... [Read More]

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Mar 21, 2018
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Michigan Technological University (MT) researchers have developed low-tech, low-cost solutions to improve water quality. Mohammad Alizadeh Fard, doctoral student at MT, and Brian Barkdoll, professor of civil and environmental engineering, have created a way to remove micropollutants using renewable materials. Many communities throughout the US use large water-storage tanks... [Read More]

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Mar 16, 2018
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The products are designed to fit together easily and quickly while addressing the distinct needs of customers. On 13 March, Honeywell announced that it had won a contract to supply Cardinal Midstream’s Iron Horse Gas Processing Complex with its UOP Russell modular cryogenic equipment. The equipment will be used to process 200 million standard cubic feet (5.6 million... [Read More]

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Mar 15, 2018
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The 40,000 gallon (151,000 litre) facility in Odessa, Texas is meant to provide 24-hour access to LNG and ‘related services’. “Stabilis is committed to providing our customers with the most convenient, reliable, and cost effective LNG fuel solutions. This fuel depot will serve our existing West Texas customers and make Stabilis LNG more readily available... [Read More]

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Mar 15, 2018
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Researchers working at Rice University in Texas, US have published a paper outlining a structure of ‘white graphene’ nanomaterials that can hold an unprecedented amount of hydrogen. The gas is being looked at as a possible replacement for fossil fuels as it only releases water when burnt. A nanostructure resembling a skyscraper with ‘floors’ of... [Read More]

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Mar 13, 2018
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The move is part of the company’s ‘grow and divide’ strategy to continue growth while maintaining specialisms. Last year it sold off significant parts of its construction business to improving performance in the remaining areas. At a press conference 12 March Atlas Copco introduced its new ‘Power Technique’ business area; the ‘Power... [Read More]


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