Technology/R&D
Treatment, Prevention of Microbially Induced Corrosion
Sometimes, the biggest problems are the ones you can’t see. Microbially Induced Corrosion (MIC) is an enormous – and expensive -problem for the oil and gas industry, directly or indirectly costing billions of dollars each year in treatment, prevention and equipment repair. Emerging technologies may..
Ergo Tamp: A New Beat in the Street (Work) Scene
At Gas Technology Institute (GTI) in the Chicago northwest suburb of Des Plaines, IL, the ubiquitous task of cutting into street pavement to make various pipeline and utility repairs and then restoring the roadway is a complex effort that has spawned much attention and research over the years. Effor..
Hydraulic-Assisted Seat Designed for Superior Sealing Capability
Operators invest heavily in energy-delivering systems such as pipelines in order to ensure that demands of the global energy industry are met in a safe and reliable way. A pipeline has integrity when it reduces the chance of failure during operation and maintenance, and minimizes the consequential r..
Gas Turbine for Oil Field and Mobile Power Gen Applications
Vericor Power Systems of Alpharetta, GA has developed a new version of the TF Series gas turbine, specifically aimed at the oil and gas market for pump, compression and portable power generation applications. The announcement was made at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston. Rated at over ..
Texas Processor Getting Modular Help to Recover NGLs
Honeywell will provide a modular Honeywell UOP Russell cryogenic gas processing plant to help EagleClaw Midstream Ventures recover valuable natural gas liquids (NGLs) in the Permian Basin. Midland, TX-based EagleClaw is focused on developing midstream infrastructure opportunities in the Permian Basi..
SoCalGas Finds Efficiencies in Large Pipeline Safety Project
In the current phase of the Pipeline Safety Enhancement Plan (PSEP), Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) are testing and replacing about 175 miles of pipe and upgrading/installing over 450 shutoff valves throughout the system. There are nearly 200..
GE and Technip Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Explore Digital Solutions for New LNG Projects
GE Oil & Gas and Technip have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a joint project to explore areas to co-develop digital solutions for the LNG industry, with a particular focus on the design and build phase of new LNG projects. The two companies will work together to evaluate the application ..
Yokogawa Receives SCADA System Order for Gas Distribution Pipeline Project in Bangladesh
Yokogawa India, a subsidiary of the Yokogawa Electric Corporation, has received an order from the Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL) to supply a monitoring and control system for the gas pipeline system in Bangladesh. This project will involve the revamping, modernization, and expansion of GTCL..
QS Energy's AOT Crude Oil Friction Reduction Hardware in Review
QS Energy, Inc. today announced its AOT (Applied Oil Technology) system will be benchmarked on a variety of super-light and ultra-light crude oil due to its ongoing positive evaluation on a major crude and condensate pipeline serving the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas. Designed to be installed adj..
More Infrastructure in China Cited as Top Natural Gas Trend
Researchers at Technavio have listed the top three emerging trends affecting the global water and gas valves market through 2020 as natural gas infrastructure in China, development of next-generation valves and increased demand for quarter-turn valves. Technavio defines an emerging trend as a facto..
Linde Expands Plant Turnaround, MRO and Pipeline Services
Specialty gas supplier Linde has expanded its plant turnaround, maintenance, repair and overhaul, and pipeline services capabilities to include the Gulf Coast region from a new facility located in Baytown, TX. With a secure supply of industrial gases from its recently completed air separation units ..
Contract for Pipeline Software Simulation Awarded
Transportadora Brasilera Gasoducto Bolivia-Brazil S.A. (TBG) has awarded Atmos International Ltd. a contract to provide the online pipeline simulation software for the Bolivia-Brazil gas pipeline that runs from Corumbá, in Mato Grosso do Sul, to Canoas, in Rio Grande do Sul. The pipeline supplies di..
European Leak Detection Market Expected to Grow
Increased pipeline infrastructural investments coupled with high exploration and production activities in the oil and gas sector and high consumer demand for energy will propel growth in the European oil and gas pipeline leak detection market, according to a report issued by Research and Markets. T..
Columbia Pipeline Group Reaches 99% Availability
Changes to the oil and gas industry in the United States have put pressure on transmission companies to optimize their systems, add flexibility and respond more quickly to a fluctuating industry landscape. While many companies in the industry have been struggling to change, others have been more for..
Gold Shovel Standard™ Announces Foundational Members
Special to Pipeline & Gas Journal Gold Shovel Standard, a non-profit association created for the purpose of expanding the Gold Shovel Standard program, announced March 23 that PG&E, Xcel Energy, Kinder Morgan and Dominion Virginia Power have joined together as foundational members to further develo..
What’s New in Products and Services
Inline Services Inline Services’ Cutter Disc is designed for enhanced cleaning of pipelines where wax, scale or debris is present. The angled shaped edges of the disc act as cutter blades to scrape off deposits throughout the pipeline. The spaces in-between the cutter edges allow bypass of produc..
CMA Actuators Enable Shale Gas Well Compliance with EPA Mandates
Special to Pipeline & Gas Journal Rotork CMA electric control valve actuators provide an efficient and reliable process control solution that enables remote shale gas installations to operate in compliance with new U.S. government environmental legislation related to venting and greenhouse gas emis..
Hurdles Exist Using CO2 to Boost Oil Output in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Significant barriers exist in using carbon dioxide to enhance oil recovery in North Dakota but the “long-term prize” could be billions of extra barrels of oil, a consultant told lawmakers Wednesday. Curtis Smith, a geologist with Houston-based IHS Inc., told the North Dakota L..
After 7-Year Run, Sequent Tops Tenaska Among Capacity Traders
Sequent Energy Management became the first capacity trader in seven years to beat out Tenaska in Capacity Center’s annual Top 20 report, as seven companies dropped out of the 2015 rankings altogether. Houston-based Sequent, a subsidiary of AGL Resources, traded an average daily equivalent capacity ..
IEA: Canada Needs to Increase Funding For Energy R&D
The International Energy Agency says Canada needs to put more public money towards research and development in the energy sector. As noted in a National Observer article, the IEA says the funding injection is needed to make Canada’s oil and gas industry more cost-competitive and reduce its environme..
Building a Successful Diversity Contractor Program
Responding to trends in increased diversity spend targets in contracts with key customers, including LDCs, EN Engineering recently implemented a focused, nationwide Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) initiative across our entire portfolio of engineering services. This article discusses how EN E..
SwRI-Designed Computer Model Predicts Corrosion Risks
Oil and gas pipelines crisscross the nation beneath critical infrastructure, such as highways, railroads and waterways, as well as passing through population centers. Because over half of U.S. pipelines date to the 1950s and 1960s, corrosion prevention and related repairs are increasingly important ..
Improving Pipeline Corrosion Protection Systems with Computer Simulation
Computer-modeling technology has developed over a number of years and is now widely used to verify the performance of cathodic protection (CP) systems used in combination with coatings to manage the corrosion risk to underground assets. Modeling can be used to verify the protection provided by the ..
Considering Corrosion Allowances for High-Strength Steels
Due to great chemistry and metallurgical innovations of the steel industry, higher strength steels have made significant strides, in specified minimum yield strength (SMYS), wall thickness control, toughness and weight per foot. However, one significant factor in these great improvements was no con..
Ins and Outs of Pipeline Coating
The global pipeline coatings and application services market is worth about $5.5 billion a year, according to Noru Tsali at Ami Consulting. Current market conditions are stormy, owing to low oil prices that depress demand for new pipelines, terrorist activities in Libya, Nigeria and Iraq, financial ..
New Security Solutions Meet Cybersecurity Challenges
While the oil and gas industry has suffered fewer major cybersecurity breaches than other industries to date, many minor incidents have occurred and it’s only a matter of time before a major oil and gas company will appear in the headlines along with companies such as Target. Global consultancy DNV..
Miller Electric Mfg. Co.
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has released its 116-page catalog showcasing everything from the Millermatic® 125 Hobby MIG and Millermatic® MIG Welder systems to welder generators, welding helmets and protective eyewear. Miller can provide specifications and comparisons on MIG welders, TIG welders and tor..
Schneider Electric
Pipeline Trainer 1.0 has been released as part of Schneider Electric’s new SimSuite 7 framework. The SimSuite 7 offers three major area of improvement: Pipeline Trainer 1.0 responds to evolving technological needs of trainers by replacing the old text file method with a fully graphical, intuitive dr..
Cybersecurity Highest IT Solution Area of Investment for Utilities
Special to Pipeline & Gas Journal Today, even more than in the past, utilities are lamenting the rigidity and costs of running and maintaining their legacy IT solutions, putting CIOs in the spotlight. Utility CIOs are facing significant challenges in determining where to make the most effective bud..
Value-Engineering Program Results in Improved Applied Oil Technology Efficacy and Efficiency
QS Energy, Inc., a developer of integrated technology solutions for the energy industry, recently completed a value-engineering program designed to improve the efficacy and efficiency of its AOT™ (Applied Oil Technology) crude oil viscosity reduction hardware. The program began mid-2015 with analys..
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