Maintenance/Reliability
Shell expects Pearl GTL plant to restart by end-March 2027
Shell expects its Pearl gas-to-liquids plant in Qatar to be running again by the end of the first quarter of 2027 if shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz are open, CEO Wael Sawan said. Production at Pearl GTL was halted in March after an attack on Ras Laffan Industrial City damaged one of th..
Midstream finalists announced for 2026 Gulf Energy Excellence Awards
The Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards has unveiled its 2026 finalists, recognizing companies and technologies advancing pipeline integrity, digital transformation, hydrogen, maintenance and other key areas across the global midstream sector.
MTU Power tapped for MRO work on Petrobras LM6000 gas turbines
MTU Maintenance has signed an exclusive five-year contract with Petrobras, covering part of the energy company’s LM6000TM industrial gas turbine (IGT) fleet.
Freeport LNG in Texas (U.S.) to take in more natgas on Thursday after shutting on Wednesday
When Freeport shuts, U.S. gas prices usually drop because the plant's demand for the fuel declines, and when liquefaction trains at Freeport restart, U.S. gas prices typically rise as demand for the fuel increases.
Angola LNG plant shuts down for 32 days in scheduled maintenance
The plant's shutdown will be in conjunction with the maintenance campaigns of the Sanha complex and the Sanha floating, production, storage and offloading platform in Area B offshore Cabinda.
Sorama launches world’s first fixed acoustic monitor certified for ATEX/IECEx Zone 1 areas
DEKRA-certified L642Ex detects and localises gas leaks, mechanical anomalies and partial discharge in high-risk industrial environments Sorama announced the launch of the Sorama L642Ex, a fixed acoustic monitor for use in ATEX/IECEx Zone 1 areas. Certified by DEKRA on 3 April 2026, the Soram..
Industry collaboration brings new insights on corrosion under insulation
Corrosion under insulation (CUI) remains one of the most complex and costly corrosion challenges facing the oil, gas and petrochemical industries. To address this, industry stakeholders have come together in a Joint Industry Project (JIP) led by SIRRIS, a Belgian non-profit research and innovation c..
Strategic maintenance optimization in aging gas turbine fleets: A Saudi Aramco case study
M. S. ALAHMADI and O. Y. ZIDAN,Saudi Aramco,Dhahran, Saudi Arabia An often-overlooked aspect of the authors’ company’s operations is its extensive and diverse fleet of > 200 gas turbines with various capacities reaching up to 200 megawatts (MW). These units support a wide range of applications, i..
Baker Hughes extends long-term service agreement with Nigeria LNG to support critical expansion project
13-year agreement provides lifecycle services for turbomachinery at one of the world’s largest LNG expansion projects Comprehensive services will cover equipment on the new Train 7, which will increase Nigeria LNG’s total production capacity to 30 million tonnes per annum Baker Hughes announc..
Russia's Sakhalin-2 suspends LNG exports during maintenance
The maintenance should be completed by the end of June or in early July.
AGPC awards Baker Hughes long-term service contract for Nigerian gas plant
Service agreement covers parts, services and technical support for critical turbomachinery, including 2 NovaLT™16 gas turbines Scope includes iCenter™ digital services and engineering advisory to enhance equipment reliability and availability Agreement reinforces Baker Hughes’ commitment to supp..
Freeport LNG in Texas to take in more natgas on Sunday-Monday after train shut on Friday
On Saturday, Freeport told Texas environmental regulators that liquefaction Train 2 shut down late on Friday due to an issue with a compressor system.
Key coating decisions for LNG asset protection
Justin Hair, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine, Tulsa, Oklahoma (U.S.) Natural gas moves through a long and complex chain of extraction, liquefaction, storage and export. Each stage exposes steel assets to corrosion threats that can shorten service life, increase maintenance demands and raise op..
QatarEnergy ready to restart LNG output, reach current capacity in one month, source says
Two of Qatar's 14 LNG trains and one of its two gas-to-liquids (GTL) facilities were damaged in the strikes, which knocked out 17% of the country's LNG export capacity, and will take years to repair.
Freeport LNG in Texas to take in more natgas on Monday after train shut on Saturday
When Freeport shuts, U.S. gas prices usually drop because demand for the fuel from the plant declines, and when liquefaction trains at Freeport restart, U.S. gas prices usually rise as demand for the fuel increases.
Russian gas flows to Europe via TurkStream halted for maintenance
Scheduled maintenance work will take place from June 2 to June 10 at the Russkaya pumping station and receiving terminals in Turkey.
Digital Exclusive: Aging gas assets increase integrity risks for gas processors
Gas processing facilities across the U.S.—and increasingly around the world—are entering a critical phase of their lifecycles. Much of the infrastructure that drives today’s midstream and processing sectors was built in the 1980s or earlier, an era defined by different process expectations, diverse materials and varied operating philosophies. Today, these same assets remain the beating heart of North America’s natural gas supply chain, yet they do so after 40 yrs of operation—more than 62% of these assets were built before 1980.
Two trains at Petronas' Bintulu LNG plant offline due to production issues
The Bintulu complex in the state of Sarawak on Borneo island is Petronas' flagship LNG facility, with nine production trains and an annual production capacity of 29.3 metric MMtpy.
ADNOC deploys heavy-duty inspector robot for hazardous environments
ADNOC co-develops next generation ‘operator’ robot to lift heavy equipment and operate with precision in harsh industrial environments AI, autonomous systems and robotics are driving smarter energy production across the UAE ADNOC has successfully deployed Taurob’s heavy-duty inspector robot at..
Emerson releases Synchros IIoT asset monitoring platform
Emerson Synchros wireless asset monitoring solution helps digitize inspection points, reduce manual rounds, and improve operational decision-making Emerson announced the release of its Emerson Synchros Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform, a new suite of technologies that expands asset..
Update: Freeport LNG shuts one liquefaction train at Texas export plant for maintenance
Freeport is one of the world's most closely watched LNG export plants because the shutdown and startup of the facility have previously caused massive price swings in global gas markets.
Norway's Hammerfest LNG repairs broken valve after shutdown
The facility, also known as Melkoeya LNG, accounts for roughly 5% of all Norwegian gas exports.
Freeport LNG plant in Texas expected to reduce output for maintenance in coming days
The work at the third largest LNG export facility in the U.S. could last through May and have prompted the company to cancel three previously scheduled cargoes.
Chevron resumes full production at Wheatstone LNG after repairs for cyclone damage
Tropical Cyclone Narelle struck the 8.9-MMtpy facility in late March, leaving both LNG processing trains offline.
Peru pipeline rupture followed years of regulator warnings, documents show
A pipeline rupture that crippled Peru's energy grid in March followed years of documented warnings from regulators to pipeline operator TGP about dealing with landslides, erosion, and construction flaws in the system that moves about 95% of the country's gas.
Energy services group Saipem ‘well positioned’ to win Iran war repair contracts
The cost of repairing damage resulting from the war and restoring energy-linked infrastructure could hit $58 B, Rystad Energy said in a recent report, with oil and gas facilities alone facing a potential bill of $50 B.
Emerson accelerates edge ecosystem for real-time enterprise operations intelligence
DeltaV Live Enterprise View reinforces Emerson’s leadership in real-time operations intelligence Expanded DeltaV Edge Environment strengthens Emerson’s differentiated edge ecosystem New applications expand the DeltaV Automation Platform, building on Emerson’s proven approach Emerson, a glo..
ABB enhances AI capabilities of flagship industrial device digital solutions
My Measurement Assistant+, ABB’s industrial device maintenance solution, now features multilingual Copilot integration Solution provides proactive device-specific assistance and resolves most technical issues in minutes, ushering in smarter and simpler operations across industries In additio..
QatarEnergy preparing for LNG production startup
In March, QatarEnergy halted production of LNG and associated products due to military attacks on facilities in Ras Laffan and Mesaieed.
Emerson introduces new cryogenic control valve technology
Emerson has introduced the Fisher IC2 Cryogenic Top-Entry Control Valve, ideal for cold box applications in air separation units, hydrogen liquefaction and LNG production. Cold boxes are insulated enclosures that house cryogenic equipment, such as heat exchangers, distillation columns, piping and va..
- U.S. natgas prices hit 20-week high on LNG flows, heat outlook
- Baker Hughes’ fuel flexible NovaLT™ 16 gas turbine certified by RINA for marine propulsion
- Commonwealth LNG FID attracts global syndicate of leading banks
- Dozens injured, 18 missing after blast during restart at giant Qatar LNG site
- U.S. natgas futures rise as hotter weather boosts demand, some spot prices negative
