Onshore/Offshore Facilities
While Uzbekistan has seen a significant drop in flaring, methane leaks from deteriorating infrastructure continue to reveal themselves to satellites in space.
Analysts weigh near‑term risks for Middle East oil and gas producers after a tentative 2‑week ceasefire between the US‑Israeli coalition and Iran.
The North Sea project, which is sending production to the nearby Ivar Aasen platform, came online 9 months ahead of schedule.
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On the normally unmanned Valhall Flank West platform, the survey of a 1-year-old box boom pedestal crane featured auto-testing of the automatic overload protection system. A similar inspection program was performed on two knuckle boom cranes on a FPSO vessel in Skarv. -
The project will create a foundation for further development of a thermoplastic composite pipe jumper technology for risers in permanent HP/HT subsea applications.
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The Norwegian provider of pipeline safety and technical verification services announced its withdrawal after actions taken by US lawmakers this month.
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The US Department of Energy has extended export terms for seven long-term LNG licenses until 2050. The extension affects projects currently under construction or pending the start of construction.
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China independent distributor Jiasheng Gas Co. is set to build a $380-million LNG storage and receiving facility in east China, as the country opens up to more private participation and investments surge in LNG import terminals.
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Monitoring of corrosion in process pipelines has always been of paramount importance in ensuring plant-asset integrity. Similarly, steam traps play an important role in ensuring steam quality and, thus, the integrity of critical assets in the plant.
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A combination of computational-fluid-dynamics and finite-element modeling offers a potentially powerful tool for assessing and diagnosing multiphase-flow-induced vibration problems in hydrocarbon-production piping systems.
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Innovative elements of digitalization and automation of workflows provide a new approach for better handling of slugging in subsea developments with long tiebacks, potentially optimizing production and limiting the amount of flaring.
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The complete paper presents the results of an investigation into the creep behavior of North Sea shales and their ability to form effective annular barriers.
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The first offshore wind turbine installation vessel in the US is one of the largest of its kind in the world.
