safety
ABB awarded highest certification for industrial safety management
The TÜV Rheinland FSMS Certificate ML 5 is granted to the ABB Energy Industries division Safety Execution Centers (SEC) in Germany, Italy, Norway and Singapore, which provide safety support to high hazard industrial sectors.
Parker Hannifin launches novel cryogenic proportional relief valves for H2 storage and group 1 gas systems
The Instrumentation Products Division Europe (IPDE) of Parker Hannifin announced the launch of its Cryogenic Proportional Relief Valves, designed to safeguard hydrogen storage tanks and other group 1 gas systems, including cryogenic setups, while enhancing operational efficiency. The valves provide ..
Russia's Astrakhan gas plant halted operations after drone attack
The plant, located near the Caspian Sea, some 1,675 km (1,040 mi) from the Ukrainian border, might only resume production in several weeks or months.
Death toll from LPG tanker truck explosion in Mexico City rises to 25
The truck, hauling about 50,000 liters of LPG, overturned and slammed into a wall. A rupture vented gas that ignited, set off an explosion and a fire that torched around 30 vehicles.
Emerson unveils new safety controller for emergency shutdown systems
Emerson has announced the new PACSystems RX3i CPS400 safety controller, designed to enable Safety Integrity Level 2 (SIL2) strategies for infrastructure, fire and gas, burner management systems, and other emergency shutdown systems.
Gas explosion prompts Lithuania to evacuate residents near Vilnius rail station
While the LPG originates from a Lithuanian refinery owned by Poland’s refiner Orlen, an external company was responsible for its transportation and the LPG terminal at the rail station was not owned by Orlen
John Crane unveils next-generation seal to maintain integrity of ethane/ethylene pipeline performance
John Crane has launched the Type 8628VL, a next generation mechanical seal engineered to solve the oil and gas industry's toughest challenges: maintaining sealing integrity in multiphase ethane and ethylene pipelines.
What is known about the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions?
Italian police have arrested a Ukrainian man suspected of coordinating the attacks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022.
Mozambique paves way for TotalEnergies to restart $20-B LNG project
TotalEnergies, which halted construction in 2021 after an Islamic State-linked insurgency attack threatened its Afungi site in the north of Mozambique, has said it wants to resume development this summer.
An innovative insulation solution for enhanced performance in industrial applications
In industrial settings, corrosion under insulation (CUI) is a pervasive and costly problem. Traditional insulation systems, often made from mineral-based materials, can trap moisture against steel surfaces.
Digital Feature: How consensus-based standards are shaping the future of oil and natural gas worldwide
With its cross-border projects, interconnected supply chains and technical systems spanning continents, the global oil and natural gas industry is indeed complex. And while managing safety, sustainability, efficiency and reliability across these diverse environments has never been simple, the challenges continue to grow as expectations rise and technologies evolve.
Three killed, two injured in accident at LNG construction site in Texas (U.S.)
Three people were killed and two others injured in an accident at an LNG plant under construction in Texas on Tuesday.
Enhance rotating equipment reliability: Implementing a bad actor program in the oil and gas industry
Bad actor programs play a critical role in enhancing equipment reliability and optimizing maintenance costs within industrial plants. This article explores the implementation of such a program at Saudi Aramco’s Yanbu natural gas liquids Fractionation Department, focusing on rotating equipment such as pumps, compressors, turbines and motors.
Malaysia's Petronas secures extra gas supply after hit from Putra Heights pipeline fire
Malaysian oil and gas giant Petroliam Nasional said on Wednesday it has secured additional gas supplies to minimize supply disruptions caused by the huge fire at the Putra Heights pipeline earlier this month.
FERC grants final approval for Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass LNG to begin full service
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has granted approval to U.S. LNG developer Venture Global Inc. to commence service on the remainder of the facilities at the Calcasieu Pass LNG Terminal in Louisiana, according to a filing.
Sponsored: Performance improvements offer longer maintenance-free service for LNG assets
The hidden dangers of corrosion under insulation (CUI) span the oil and gas industry from upstream operations to midstream infrastructure to downstream applications, including the production of liquified natural gas (LNG).
Freeport LNG in Texas set to return to service after lightning strike
Natural gas flows to Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas were set to rise on Tuesday after a lightning strike on a pipeline caused the plant to shut on Monday.
Ukraine, Russia energy assets in focus after Trump-Putin call
Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Wednesday of launching air attacks that sparked fires and damaged infrastructure just hours after their leaders agreed to a limited ceasefire to halt attacks on energy infrastructure.
ClearSign Technologies Corp. announces purchase order for ClearSign Core M Series Process Burner for a gas processing facility
ClearSign Technologies announced they have received a purchase order for one of their new "M" series process burners, the ClearSign Core M1, from heater manufacturer Devco Process Heaters of Tulsa, Oklahoma (Devco).
Nigeria LNG operating at a third of capacity because of theft
Nigeria LNG, a major gas exporter, is operating at only a third of its capacity due to illegal connections by thieves on key gas supply pipelines.
Configure safety communication to unleash your safety culture’s true potential
Safety communication is a critical aspect of a site’s safety culture. While most management systems have communication tasks embedded within, it is important to have a dedicated management system overseeing the correct information flow with the right team at the right place at a manageable frequency.
Seven tips to achieve a smoother plant turnaround
This article offers seven tips for a smoother turnaround project.
Schneider Electric announces new OT cybersecurity for SCADAPack™ used in critical infrastructure
Schneider Electric announced new (operational technology) OT cybersecurity functionality for SCADAPack™ 470i and 474i. Critical infrastructure customers can now securely manage RTU access in harsh environments as easily as they can manage their employees’ email access.
Russians told not to panic over 'gas cloud' in city near plant struck by Ukraine
The governor of Russia's Astrakhan region told residents not to panic on Wednesday after its main city, close to a huge gas chemical complex that was attacked by Ukrainian drones this week, was enveloped in a cloud of natural gas.
Update to ISA/IEC 62443 Standards addresses organization-wide cybersecurity
The International Society of Automation (ISA) — the leading professional society for automation — has announced the publication of ANSI/ISA-62443-2-1-2024, “Security for industrial automation and control systems.” This is the latest update to the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards, the widely used global consensus-based automation and control systems cybersecurity standards.
Fulkrum announces new Iraq entity and major gas project
Fulkrum announced the launch of its new entity in Iraq. This company will provide surveillance services for a major Gas Hub development project in the region.
Algeria's Sonatrach says fire on a line of Alrar gas processing complex
Algeria's state oil and gas firm Sonatrach said that a fire erupted early on Wednesday on line number 1 of the Alrar gas processing complex in the province of Illizi, adding that efforts were underway to control it.
Svanehøj partners with Soudotec to enhance safety in Africa’s fast-growing LPG sector
In more and more African countries, governments and organizations are advocating for a switch to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to improve public health and safety. Svanehøj and Soudotec have now teamed up to supply safety equipment to the growing African LPG sector.
DuPont to drive PPE innovation, sustainability with stronger customer collaborations
DuPont says it will strengthen collaborations with existing and new customers to propel innovation and sustainability in personal protective equipment (PPE).
FLIR unveils ADGiLE to detect and locate methane leaks with continuous monitoring, advanced analytics
FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Inc., has released unveiled ADGiLE™, a fixed-mounted methane monitoring solution. Featuring optical gas imaging (OGI) with comprehensive edge detection analytics, ADGiLE is the oil and gas industry’s solution to meeting environmental stewardship and efficiency goals.
- ExxonMobil halts 1-Bft3d blue hydrogen project in Texas
- 236-mile Texas-to-Gulf pipeline reaches FID in $2.3-B LNG expansion push
- Bechtel shares findings of tragic accident at Port Arthur LNG facility
- Aramco and Yokogawa commission multiple autonomous control AI agents at Fadhili gas plant
- Ukraine will resume gas imports via Transbalkan route in November
