Careful planning is key to successful coker drum repair
Weld overlay offers an interesting solution to repair delayed coker units (DCUs) and their coke drums, but it should be carefully planned and controlled to ensure the delivery of a durable system.
Global oilfield chemical market showing high growth
Enormous growth opportunities exist for manufacturers in the global oilfield chemical market that develop customized product formulations and offer strong technical support according to a report by Frost & Sullivan.
Three reasons why implementing AI in the oil & gas industry is essential
Artificial intelligence (AI) might not seem critical for the oil & gas industry, but it can improve safety and efficiency for companies on a critical and even basic level.
Three ways LED lighting solves safety concerns for shale gas operations
LED lighting can improve shale gas operations by providing better illumination for routine maintenance, improve overall visibility, and reduce exposure to dangerous materials.
Asia, North American markets to lead global ethylene capacity additions
GlobalData reported that global ethylene capacity is expected to expand quite a bit by 2023 with most of the growth happening in Asia and North America.
Robotics to drive increased production, efficiency for oil & gas market
GlobalData reports that oil and gas companies are turning to robotics to drive productivity and efficiency due to volatile prices.
Integrated virtual control system announced for processing, oil and gas applications
Honeywell unveiled Experion PKS Highly Integrated Virtual Environment (HIVE), which is designed to help engineers maintain industrial control systems (ICSs) for chemical, processing, and oil and gas applications and simplify the overall process.
U.S. leads global new-build trunk oil and gas pipeline additions
The U.S. is expected to add the highest trunk pipeline length in the global oil & gas pipelines industry between 2019 and 2023 according to GlobalData.
Oil and gas groups sign memorandum of understanding
The API and IOGP signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to make further progress on the oil & gas industry’s priorities, with increased focus on topics and initiatives including standards, safety, process management systems, and more.
North America and Asia expected to lead global LNG project growth
GlobalData reports that North America is expected to lead in LNG liquefaction capacity by 2023 and Asia will lead in regasification.