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Jan 4, 2022
Southern Water’s WWTP upgrade makes progress
Oil and Gas News
Jan 4, 2022
Pipelines
The SOTE oil pipeline, as part of Ecuador's state-owned operations, has restarted pumping following essential repairs to address erosion.
The work in the country's Amazon region has been completed, the energy ministry said, adding that operations in oil fields has restarted.
The erosion, a naturally occurring phenomenon along the Coca River, forced a halt to pumping... [Read More]
Features
Jan 4, 2022
Stephen Elliott shared some political and economic context related to the chemical industry’s fortunes.
He outlined some of the immediate challenges as the UK emerged from both Brexit and the pandemic. He also focussed on the long-term outlook and opportunities for sustained growth in UK chemicals trade and investment.
“With nine million children recently heading... [Read More]
Features
Dec 20, 2021
Valve automation in metering skids for the oil and gas industry is a challenging task. High availability and easy integration of valves and actuators are crucial for these applications.
Using a master station to control all the actuators within the metering system has proven to have multiple benefits. This is illustrated by the use of AUMA’s new SIMA² Master Station... [Read More]
Other
Dec 17, 2021
Yorkshire Water has revealed its strategy to reach an ambitious carbon net zero target by 2030.
The plans outline measures to reduce emissions, increase the use of green fuel sources and store as much carbon as it can through land-based solutions, such as tree planting and peatland restoration.
Manager of carbon neutrality at Yorkshire Water, Pete Stevens,... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 17, 2021
Valves
Part-turn intelligent electric actuators from Rotork have been installed in several gas pressure reducing stations in Belgium.
The aim is to provide reliable flow control without the release of undesirable greenhouse gas emissions.
Rotork has a long-standing history with Fluxys Belgium, which operates 4,000 kilometres of pipeline, a liquefied natural gas terminal and... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Dec 17, 2021
Valves
Shell is planning to build a new renewable chemicals plant in Singapore.
The new plant on Pulau Bukom will also be a 550,000 tonnes a year sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
A final investment decision is to be made on the plan, which will use hydrogen made from renewable sources and waste biofuel feedstocks such as used... [Read More]
Pumps
Dec 16, 2021
EKKI’s Dewatering Technologies India supported the state of Tamil Nadu following recent heavy flooding.
The state suffered significant floods as a result of the recent heavy storms and subsequent downpours.
The Pumps & Water technology firm EKKI has been proactive in providing its dewatering solutions to help remove flood waters in the severely affected areas.
The... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 16, 2021
Environmental Defense Fund Europe has welcomed the European Commission's new legislative proposal to reduce methane pollution in the energy sector.
While the package offers important technical measures for operators within the EU, the organisartion said, it was silent on the vast majority of Europe's methane footprint, which comes from imported natural gas.
Jill Duggan,... [Read More]
Product News
Dec 16, 2021
Kirloskar Brothers Limited has launched its AARNA new mini range pump at an event held at the Kaniyur manufacturing plant in India.
The newly launched mini range offers an array of features like higher resistance against corrosion. It also has a Cathodic Electro Deposition (CED) coating.
The advanced electrical design and wide voltage range operability offers protection... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 15, 2021
Other
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has increased its forecast for global oil demand in the first quarter substantially.
OPEC boosted estimates for consumption in the period by 1.1 million barrels a day -- equivalent to annual world consumption growth in a typical year before the pandemic -- according to a monthly report from the group’s research... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
Dec 15, 2021
Pumps
Hive Hydrogen and Linde have announced the establishment of a 780,000 tonne/year $4.6 billion (€4.1 billion) green ammonia plant.
The plant will have its own dedicated power supply at the Coega Special Economic Zone alongside the Port of Ngqura in South Africa.
There is massive surge in demand for ammonia globally to meet current agricultural and chemical requirements.
Thulani... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 15, 2021
Pipelines
bp has awarded contracts as part of its dual Front End Engineering Design (FEED) competition to two separate consortiums of engineering, carbon capture licensors, power providers and EPC contractors.
The awards to the operator of Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) and the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) represent an important next step towards... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 14, 2021
Other
Phillips 66 has announced that its capital programme for the year ahead will total of $1.9 billion (€1.7 billion).
The plan includes $992 million (€876 million). for sustaining capital and $916 million (€809 million) for growth capital. Approximately 45% of growth capital supports lower-carbon opportunities.
“The 2022 capital program demonstrates our commitment... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 14, 2021
Pumps
A new partnership between PG Flow Solutions and Germany’s Hermetic-Pumpen has resulted in a new contract to deliver two hermetically sealed pumps to a newbuild LNG facility.
Under the partnership, Norway -based PG Flow Solutions will integrate Hermetic-Pumpen’s canned pumps into its market offering.
“This contract, which involves pumping lean amine, underlines... [Read More]
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