Technology/R&D
What's New In Pigs and Pigging
Advances in pigs and pigging from Enduro, BJB Company, Pipeline Inspection Company, GE Oil & Gas PII, ROSEN, Inline Services and Pipeline Cleaners.
What's New: Valves and Valve Operators
Structural Integrity Associates and New Century Software, Pipe and Valve Technology Institute, Victaulic, Elster Perfection, Rotork, Metso Automation, Tyco Flow Control, Siemens Energy & Automation, WhiteStar Corp., Tinker & Rasor, ViaData LP, Emerson Process Management, Sensus, Pietro Fiorentini and TechCorr.
November Newsreel: Gazprom launches business in North America; Quanta acquires Price Gregory and more
<a href="http://pipelineandgasjournal.com/november-newsreel-gazprom-launches-business-north-america-quanta-acquires-price-gregory-and-more#gazprom">Gazprom Marketing & Trading Launches North American Natural Gas Business</a> <a href="http://pipelineandgasjournal.com/november-newsreel-gazprom-launches-business-north-america-quanta-acquires-price-gregory-and-more#quanta">Quanta Finalizes Price Gregory Acquisition; Forms New Natural Gas And Pipeline Division</a> <a href="http://pipelineandgasjournal.com/november-newsreel-gazprom-launches-business-north-america-quanta-acquires-price-gregory-and-more?page=2#bayou">Bayou Companies Acquiring Garneau Assets In Canada</a>
Pipeline Pigging And Cleaning: What Do We Really Know About It? Part 2
There are two types of pipeline cleaning programs available. One type is referred to as mechanical cleaning (the running of mechanical pigs dry) and is the answer most mentioned when asked, “Do you clean your pipelines?”
American Gas Foundation Releases Study on Natural Gas End Use Technologies
According to a new study released by the AGF, technological advancements in end use applications will position natural gas to remain a key component in an energy efficient future in the United States.
GTI Awarded Nearly $4 Million for California Energy Research and Development
The California Energy Commission has awarded nearly $4 million to the Gas Technology Institute (GTI) to research ways to increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions in residential buildings.
TDW Offshore Services AS To Provide Pipeline Services For Sarawak Shell Berhad
TDW Offshore Services AS announced Sept. 8 that it has entered into a frame agreement with Amserve Engineering to provide pipeline services on behalf of Sarawak Shell Berhad in Malaysia.
What Do We Really Know About Pipeline Pigging And Cleaning?
Pigging technology today has been advancing exponentially, and what we mean by technology is not so much the hardware side but the application.
Michels Completes Crucial Water Crossings On Rex Pipeline Project
It may not be the largest or most extensive pipeline project out there, but according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Kinder-Morgan’s Rockies Express (REX) Pipeline is the largest currently under construction and members of the Commission have unofficially dubbed it, “The King of Pipelines.”
AGA, GTI Report More Direct Use of Natural Gas Will Cut Costs, Emissions
A recent study by the Gas Technology Institute reports the increased “direct use” of natural gas in homes and businesses will reduce energy consumption, consumer energy costs and national CO2 emissions.
Soft-Landing Semi-Active Valve For Reciprocating Compressors Inspires Confidence During Field Tests
Ongoing field testing of a semi-active valve (SAV) concept on a BP natural gas gathering facility reciprocating compressor through Oct. 3, 2008, demonstrated that the concept is practical and can significantly extend compressor valve life. Specifically, the field tests showed:
Michels Corporation: Making History For 50 Years
The Michels Corporation is celebrating its 50th year in business in 2009, marking its evolution from a small contractor specializing in gas pipeline construction to one of North America's largest, multi-division utility contractors.
HDD Helps Producer Tap Gas Reserves Under DFW Airport
The Barnett Shale is among the nation’s fastest growing natural gas fields. The formation encompasses more than 5,000 square miles and stretches from Dallas to Fort Worth, TX. With estimated natural gas resources in excess of 30 Tcf, the potential contribution of this formation as an energy source is immense.
Dresser Masoneilan Smart Valve Interface II Advanced Performance
Dresser Masoneilan along with joint venture partner DS Control Technologies in Novgorod, Russia, say they have demonstrated a new benchmark in large-valve positioner accuracy.
Bontang-Tangguh gas swap
(14 April 2009, Pipeline Asia)A gas swap arrangement in Indonesia has been made for delivery of gas from Badak NGL’s Bontang LNG/LPG facility to a Chinese customer of BP’s Tangguh LNG plant.
Arc Energy Clads Check Valves For Use On Algerian Wet Gas Pipeline
Weld overlay cladding specialist Arc Energy Resources recently completed a contract to clad 16 valves with Iconel 625 for a wet gas project in Algeria for Goodwin International, a designer and manufacturer of high-integrity dual-plate check valves for the hydrocarbon, energy and process industries.
- Trump Aims to Revive 1,200-Mile Keystone XL Pipeline Despite Major Challenges
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
- ConocoPhillips Eyes Sale of $1 Billion Permian Assets Amid Marathon Acquisition
- ONEOK Agrees to Sell Interstate Gas Pipelines to DT Midstream for $1.2 Billion
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- U.S. LNG Export Growth Faces Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariff Proposal Looms, Analysts Say
- Tullow Oil on Track to Deliver $600 Million Free Cash Flow Over Next 2 Years
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- GOP Lawmakers Slam New York for Blocking $500 Million Pipeline Project
- Texas Oil Company Challenges $250 Million Insurance Collateral Demand for Pipeline, Offshore Operations
