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bp and XRG close deal to launch new natural gas platform
bp and XRG have reached financial close and completed formation of their new joint venture and international natural gas platform – Arcius Energy. The JV will initially focus on development of gas assets in Egypt.
Minimize GHG emissions (methane) from compressor stations transporting natural gas through pipelines
Compressor stations for transporting natural gas can be the source of considerable greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (methane emissions) if not controlled. Oil and gas companies along the natural gas supply chain are under pressure to reduce GHG emissions. This article details the various sources of such emissions and the options available to control and mitigate them.
Improving sustainability: Tackle fugitive emissions from reciprocating compressors
Reciprocating gas compressors are used in many applications, and their operators demand excellent reliability. Unscheduled downtime can incur significant financial costs for the business. Therefore, most operators employ a proactive maintenance regime to ensure their compressors deliver reliable service between major overhauls.
Waukesha teams with Nidec to improve engine and electric motor solutions for gas compression industry
Waukesha, an INNIO Group brand, and Nidec Conversion, a business segment of the Nidec Motion & Energy Platform, have announced a technology collaboration that integrates Nidec’s high-efficiency electric motor technology with Waukesha’s engine solutions.
StraightFlo™ reciprocating compressor valve provider rebrands as Atlas Copco
In a move underscoring the company’s expanded global reach and enhanced resources, reciprocating compressor valve maker Zahroof Valves Inc. will now operate under the Atlas Copco brand.
Hanwha signs MoU with GasLog to convert LNG propulsion to ammonia
Hanwha Power Systems signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GasLog to convert its LNG carrier propulsion system to an ammonia gas turbine.
Wood to design the DeLa Express natural gas pipeline project in Texas and Louisiana (U.S.)
Wood has been awarded the front-end engineering design the DeLa Express pipeline project being developed to deliver liquids-rich natural gas from the Permian Basin of West Texas to the U.S. Gulf Coast and international export markets.
The case for electrifying brownfield compressor stations
Gas transmission system operators around the world are under intense pressure to reduce emissions, lower costs and ensure profitability in a future defined by market volatility. Upgrading legacy drive systems in compressor stations can play a key role in achieving these objectives.
India's Adani Total Gas posts 1Q profit rise on strong CNG demand
Adani Total Gas reported a jump in 1Q profit on Monday, helped by strong demand for the cleaner-burning compressed natural gas (CNG), sending its shares 2% higher.
Archrock to buy natgas compression firm TOPS for $983 MM
Energy infrastructure company Archrock has confirmed it will buy contract gas compression services provider Total Operations and Production Services (TOPS) for ~$983 MM in cash and stock from Apollo Global Management funds.
Improving sustainability: Tackling fugitive emissions from reciprocating compressors
Fugitive emissions from gas compressors represent a significant issue for operators, both in terms of sustainability and operational efficiency. While leaks will not result in immediate problems or incur unplanned downtime, they should be addressed at the earliest opportunity.
ANGI expands its biomethane business into Europe
ANGI Energy Systems, a Vontier business and a leading provider of sustainable biogas and biomethane compression and decompression solutions, is expanding into Europe.
Aramco’s strategic gas expansion progresses with $25 B in contract awards
Aramco has awarded contracts worth more than $25 B to progress its strategic gas expansion, which targets sales gas production growth of more than 60% by 2030.
EU approves $3.2 B in German hydrogen pipeline support
The European Commission has signed off on about €3 B ($3.2 B) of planned German state aid for building a system of hydrogen pipelines known as the Hydrogen Core Network.
Repsol's Saint John LNG (Canada) awards technology contract to Galileo Technologies
Through the installation of Galileo Technologies’ reliquefaction solution, Saint John LNG will be able to recover and store this resource to serve the market, especially during times of high demand.
Protecting LNG processes
The LNG process chain includes several complex and diverse processes, from extraction, liquefaction and transport to consumption. To ensure the safety of these processes, pressure relief devices such as safety valves and rupture discs are required throughout various aspects of the LNG process chain to prevent serious accidents caused by overpressure.
Global pipelines construction outlook 2024—Part 2
This article will provide a forecast on pipeline construction in Africa, Asia, Europe, Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and the Middle East.
Williams seeks to put more of US natural gas project into service
U.S. energy company Williams WMB.N sought permission from a federal energy regulator on Friday to put more of the Regional Energy Access natural gas project already under construction into service by July 1.
Tecnimont, Baker Hughes awarded an EPC contract for Hassi R'mel (Algeria) gas gathering system upgrade
MAIRE announced that a consortium composed by its subsidiary Tecnimont Integrated E&C Solutions and Baker Hughes has been awarded by SONATRACH an EPC contract for the implementation of three gas boosting stations and the upgrading of the gathering system, located at the Hassi R’mel gas field, 550 km south of Algiers.
Gato Negro Permitium Uno seeks U.S. DOE approval to ship gas to Mexico
Gato Negro Permitium Uno is seeking U.S. permission to export gas to Mexico, turn it into LNG and send it to countries with U.S. free-trade agreements.
Phillips 66 to buy Pinnacle Midland for $550 MM
Phillips 66 agreed to acquire Pinnacle Midland, a midstream company owned by private equity firm Energy Spectrum Capital, for $550 million in cash, expanding the U.S. refiner's natural gas gathering and processing footprint in the Midland Basin.
Russia and China to sign Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline contract 'in near future'
Russia and China expect to a sign a contract "in the near future" on the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline, which will carry Russian gas to China.
Oneok to acquire strategic U.S. Gulf Coast NGL pipelines for $280 MM
ONEOK will acquire a system of NGL pipelines from Easton Energy for approximately $280 MM.
ConocoPhillips boosts processing efficiency with new Zia Hills Central Facility
ConocoPhillips’ newest central processing facility is significantly enhancing the company’s Zia Hills asset in New Mexico by optimizing operational costs, expanding processing capacity, reducing surface footprint and curbing emissions.
Global pipelines construction outlook 2024: New LNG terminals sound call for more pipelines—Part 1
Mike Reed, Editor-in-Chief, Pipeline & Gas Journal, provides an overview of capital investments in pipeline construction. Part 1 examines capacity builds in North America, and Central and South America.
Drive energy efficiency and reduce emissions with dry gas sealing solutions
Centrifugal compressors play a critical role in efficiently transporting the large volumes of natural gas used as a feedstock and fuel source in industries ranging from oil and gas to petrochemicals to liquefied natural gas (LNG). An effective sealing system is crucial to keeping a compressor running at peak efficiency. This article details the benefits of utilizing dry gas seals in these operations.
Detect operator-induced faults on a liquid expander
This case study examines a fault during the startup of liquid expanders in an LNG facility.
Optimized high-pressure injection system design
This article details an optimization opportunity that was taken in a high-pressure injection system after a thorough evaluation during the Hawiyah Unayzah Gas Reservoir Storage (HUGRS) project in Saudi Arabia.
Optimizing waste heat recovery systems for more efficient, sustainable operations
In the natural gas sector, recovering available waste heat from processing operations and converting it into carbon-free electricity can represent a significant opportunity to reduce emissions and increase energy savings.
Fuel gas blending: Follow the H2 signal
In some cases, it may be practical to blend hydrogen (H2) into the local natural gas distribution network via an agreement with local utilities, but regardless of the strategy, blending must be carefully controlled. This article examines these challenges.
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Vaisala seeks to remove greenwashing from carbon capture with new measurement solution
- Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility
- Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique
- Linde selected to supply carbon capture technology to ADNOC’S Hail and Ghasha project
