Operations
Underground Storage Faces a Clouded Future
In early November, the consulting firm FTI Consulting Inc. conducted a workshop on underground natural gas storage as part of its contract with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
Marathon Petroleum Shuts Oil Pipeline After Leak in Illinois
The leak into the Cahokia diversion channel was first detected on Friday morning and booms were deployed to try and contain the oil, parent company Marathon Petroleum Corp. said in a statement.
Pipeline Solutions to Withstand Harsh Temperatures
Since beginning commercial operation in January 2018, the second line of the China-Russia crude oil pipeline has doubled the yearly annual imports of crude oil from Russia to China from 15 million to 30 million tons.
Shell Faces $400 Million Writedown on Russian Downstream Assets
In February, the oil major quit its ventures in Russia with Gazprom and related entities including the flagship Sakhalin 2 LNG plant and the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project.
Gas Security a Growing Worry Due to Russia's Export Dominance
Energy industry leaders said the burgeoning energy crisis is more dire for Europe's natural gas market than its crude oil imports, due to the continent's dependency on Russia.
Eni Suspends the Purchase of Oil from Russia
Italian energy group Eni has suspended the purchase of oil from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine and is watching developments closely with regards to gas procurement.
Texas Railroad Commission Implements Operator-led Plan to Reduce West Texas Earthquakes
In the Western Permian Basin, the Railroad Commission began implementation last week of a first of its kind operator-led response plan that addresses injection-induced seismicity to help keep residents and the environment safe.
EPIC Midstream Pioneers with Industry Leading ESG Standards for Pipeline Monitoring
EPIC’s cutting edge environmental and safety protections are possible through using fiber optics to monitor over 1,600 miles of its crude and NGL pipelines.
Neptune Energy Aims to Store More Carbon than it Emits by 2030
Neptune Energy announced its aim to go beyond net zero and store more carbon than is emitted from its operations and the use of its sold products by 2030.
Talos Energy to Seek Approvals for Several Carbon-Capture Projects
Talos is developing plans to build carbon capture projects along the Texas and Louisiana coasts as energy businesses seek to lower emissions of carbon dioxide and other pollutants.
Erosion Prediction, Prevention in Pipeline Gas Production
According to industrial experts, many causes for erosion include multiphase flow with sand or without sand, droplet impingement, slurry flow, cavitation and droplet flash.
Thermal-Mass Measurement Principle and Metering Selection
The European Green Deal is the strategic plan to make the European Union carbon neutral by 2050. Decarbonizing the energy sector will be vital to achieving this goal, as this sector contributes significantly to Europe’s CO2 emissions.
ICR Integrity Plays Critical Role in Cruden Bay Terminal Regeneration
CR Integrity (ICR) recently completed a crucial scope of work for Doosan Babcock on the Forties Pipeline System (FPS) shutdown project at the Cruden Bay Booster Station in Northeast Scotland.
Study Finds Flowmeters Rebound Within Oil and Gas Industry
A new research study from Flow Research, Flowmeters in the Oil and Gas Industry, finds that worldwide revenues for all flowmeters sold to the oil and gas industry in 2019 totaled $1.64 billion.
Why It’s Time to Invest in Natural Hazard Risk Management
Recent years have been scattered with natural hazard events that have destroyed property and infrastructure, devastated businesses and taken lives.
Managing the Threat of Hard Spots
Hard spots are believed to result from application of a local thermal cycle, such as localized quenching of the surface, to produce a microstructure that is different from (and harder than) the surrounding parent material.
Energy Transfer Unit Charged with Environmental Crimes in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania attorney general's office on Wednesday charged a unit of Energy Transfer LP with nine counts of environmental crimes related to construction of the Revolution natural gas pipe in the western part of the state.
Aerial Surveys Detect Dozens of Methane 'Super-Emitters' in Permian
The facilities, which include pipelines, were observed as "persistently" emitting large volumes of methane over the three years of aerial surveys.
Regulatory Developments in Pipeline Cybersecurity
The Transportation Security Administration is overhauling its strategy for cybersecurity in the pipeline sector.
Inspecting Deepwater Risers, Flowlines on a West Africa Flowline Loop
Effective integrity management of subsea pipelines has been especially challenging due to the difficulty of pipeline access, safety and other considerations.
University of Houston’s Falcon In-Pipeline Leak Solution
A breakthrough in leak risk detection at oil pipe flanges comes from research by the University of Houston using a Saab Seaeye Falcon robot as a development platform.
Oil Flow Resumes in Kirkuk-Ceyhan Pipeline After Blast in Turkey
The flow of crude oil through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline has resumed, after it was halted on Tuesday due to a blast near the pipeline in the southeastern Turkish province of Kahramanmaras.
Responding to Failures with 4-Step ACER Analysis for Operators
Integrity management is typically seen as a preventative measure meant to manage the risks present on any given pipeline and avoid failures.
Methane Leak Detection Moving to Higher Plateaus
The U.S. government continues to look at rules or fees requiring companies to track and limit volumes of methane released into the atmosphere. Investment companies such as BlackRock are also keeping a close eye on sustainability practices such as methane reduction.
Field Coatings for Elevated Temperature Pipelines
Heat shrinkable sleeves have been used for field joint coatings all across the world since the 1960’s. The technology has been almost completely phased out in the United States due to CP shielding issues from disbondments and corrosion failures
Safety Techniques for Aboveground Natural Gas Pipelines
There are a variety of techniques used to enhance the safety of aboveground natural gas pipelines. Coatings to minimize corrosion are an example of a safety aspect used by natural gas operators.
American Petroleum Institute Wants Recognition for Methane Reductions
The American Petroleum Institute lobby group is seeking recognition of reductions in methane emissions by oil and gas producers as the Biden administration moves to regulate the greenhouse gas.
Caspian Pipeline Consortium Says it is Operating Normally
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium, a group which runs Kazakhstan's crude oil blend to export terminals, continues to operate normally amid the state of emergency.
TC Energy's 590,000-bpd Keystone Pipeline Resumes Operations
TC Energy's 590,000-barrels-per-day Keystone oil pipeline resumed operations after it was shut the previous evening for unplanned maintenance.
Artificial Intelligence and Pipelines – A Smart Way to Go
Today’s digital world defines so much of the global society from finances to socialization, education to work and play. It is no surprise that the energy sector, too, is increasingly digitized and data-driven.
- Freeport LNG Plant Runs Near Zero Consumption for Fifth Day
- Biden Administration Buys Oil for Emergency Reserve Above Target Price
- Mexico Seizes Air Liquide's Hydrogen Plant at Pemex Refinery
- Kinder Morgan Declares Force Majeure on West Texas Gas Pipeline After Fire
- Williams Delays Louisiana Pipeline Project Amid Dispute with Competitor Energy Transfer
- Pipeline Hydro Test Pressure Determination
- Venezuela Proposes Alternative Payment Plan as Weak Bids Surface in Citgo Auction
- Baker Hughes Wins Contract for Huge Aramco Gas Expansion Project
- Enbridge Picks Contractors for Great Lakes Tunnel Project, Securing Line 5 Pipeline Route
- Russia's Gazprom Sees Worst Loss in Decades as European Gas Sales Collapse
