Technical News

Jun 26, 2026
Sherwin-Williams’ launches advanced energy barrier prevention system, Heat-Flex, for the elimination of corrosion under insulation (CUI). Mineral-based insulation is traditionally used on storage tanks, process vessels and piping to retain heat, however CUI can occur when water penetrates the insulation and is trapped against the metal product. As Heat-Flex, is a sprayed-on coating, rather…
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Jun 24, 2026
Provaris Energy completes a $1 million (€876,300) capital raising round to progress the next phase of its hydrogen and liquid CO2 development programmes in 2026. The funding will support milestones including Provaris’ Robotic Innovation Centre in Norway, which includes the fabrication and testing of its hydrogen prototype tank and liquid CO2 tank components; its partnership with Yinson for…
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Jun 18, 2026
The UK Department for Transport boosts the country’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production offering with a new £219 million low carbon fuels fund (LCCF), with company bidding open now for a share of £93 million. The LCCF launches in mid-July 2026, building on £198 million already invested in the industry though the advanced fuels fund; created in 2022 to improve cleaner aviation…
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Jun 16, 2026
Worley finalises the front-end engineering and design (FEED) for Alfanar’s Lighthouse Green Fuels (LGF) sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Teesside, UK, establishing LGF as the most mature project of its kind in Europe. LGF will produce SAF and renewable naphtha from sustainably sourced biomass feedstocks. As part of the FEED, Worley’s engineering solution covered LGF’s feedstock…
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Jun 16, 2026
Emerson adds a combustible gas detection system to its Rosemount 928 Wireless Gas Monitor, enabling percent lower explosive limit (LEL) monitoring over the WirelessHART platform. The system supports measurements from 0-100% LEL. This update helps users monitor combustible hazards in remote or hard-to-wire areas, giving them early warning and complete visibility into combustible gas hazards. It…
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Jun 2, 2026
SensoTech’s inline measurement system LiquiSonic provides continuous monitoring for the transportation of polymerisation-critical monomers, complementing existing safety and quality concepts. The solution is suitable for unloading lines, storage tank monitoring via recirculation or bypass, tank outlets, transfer lines, or quarantine tanks. Heat, long storage times, contamination, oxygen…
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Jun 1, 2026
Integrated energy and chemicals company Aramco and automation company Emerson have announced a strategic collaboration to co-develop a next-generation corrosion management solution for Aramco. As part of the R&D collaboration, Emerson will provide its ultrasonic online corrosion monitoring technology, including wireless connectivity for corrosion wall thickness monitors, and real time and…
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Jun 1, 2026
Woodfield Systems has announced a major manufacturing milestone with the successful production of the first LNG marine loading arm to be manufactured in India. Founded in 1923, the British company Woodfield Systems is a pioneer in the LNG marine loading arm business. Until now, Woodfield Systems’ LNG marine loading arms were manufactured in the UK. Following its acquisition by an Indian…
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May 21, 2026
Falcker's risk-based inspection (RBI) module has been validated and greenlit by Kiwa Industrial Inspection. The validation was conducted against EEMUA 159 (6th edition, April 2025), the leading standard for inspection and maintenance of aboveground vertical cylindrical steel storage tanks. Kiwa's team tested Falcker's RBI calculations against their own independently developed Mathcad Prime…
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May 19, 2026
Experts in marine loading technology, Woodfield, has been involved in LNG transfer technology since the 1970s, when the company developed LNG-specific swivels and piping systems in collaboration with leading industry partners. Fast-forward to now, the company has developed specific marine loading arm to handle LNG. The innovation came about in 2001, when Woodfield was asked to support an LNG…
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May 15, 2026
Uzbekistan's Industrial, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Committee (IRNS Committee) and ROSEN Group, a global leader in asset integrity, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) establishing a framework for technical cooperation in the oil and gas sector. The MoU provides a structured basis for collaboration, with a focus on technical dialogue, knowledge exchange, consultancy, and advisory…
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May 12, 2026
Dutch Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) specialists Ned Marine has introduced NDT drone services alongside its subsea ROVs. Operating both services enables faster, safer and more efficient inspections of vessels, offshore installations and industrial assets - both above and below water, and including confined spaces. With this move, Ned Marine strengthens its position as a full-service inspection…
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May 11, 2026
Guidant has acquired Athenium International, a respected provider of measurement and terminal management solutions with a strong track record of quality, precision, and customer focus across a broad range of industrial markets. The acquisition brings together two organisations with complementary expertise in measurement, Terminal Management Systems (TMS), and IT/ERP integration. By adding…
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May 5, 2026
Square Robot announced that Mark Stone, author of EEMUA 247, has joined the company as the vice president of Data and Analytics.  Stone’s appointment reflects Square Robot’s continued investment in being industry leaders in onstream robotic tank inspections, and sets the standard for statistical analysis using high density data sets.  Stone brings Square Robot a background spanning…
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Apr 13, 2026
CB&I has completed its acquisition of Petrofac’s Asset Solutions business, a leading provider of operations, maintenance, wells and decommissioning services for onshore and offshore energy assets. 'Today we embark on an exciting new era for our company as we welcome approximately 3,000 Asset Solutions colleagues to CB&I,' says Mark Butts, CB&I president and CEO. 'This acquisition…
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Apr 10, 2026
Honeywell is providing connected services, advanced digital performance monitoring and operator training to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lekki, Nigeria — the world's largest single-train petroleum refinery. Through this collaboration, Honeywell Performance+ Services, part of Honeywell's ecosystem of Connected Solutions, will be deployed across several of the refinery's core processing…
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Apr 8, 2026
Emerson has introduced the Fisher IC2 Cryogenic Top-Entry Control Valve, ideal for cold box applications in air separation units, hydrogen liquefaction and LNG production. Cold boxes are insulated enclosures that house cryogenic equipment, such as heat exchangers, distillation columns, piping and valves. The IC2 control valve meets the stringent demands of these extremely low-temperature…
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Apr 1, 2026
Wolong Electric America has added a new line of high power, low voltage motors to its Quantum horizontal motor line. Designed for demanding horizontal pumping applications in oil and gas and natural gas compression facilities, these 2-pole, 3-phase, 460V motors offer up to 1500 horsepower, a power range traditionally reserved for multiple units or medium voltage machines. Housed in the Quantum…
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Mar 26, 2026
The Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association (EEMUA) has written to the UK Government and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to raise concerns about the ongoing review of the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) under the Government’s Regulatory Action Plan. In a letter sent to the sponsoring Minister of State with primary oversight of the HSE and the Chief Executive…
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Mar 25, 2026
Space4Good, a Dutch geospatial analytics company, has entered a technical partnership with RINA, a global consulting engineering, inspection and certification group operating in more than 70 countries. The partnership brings together Space4Good’s satellite Earth observation and AI-based analytics with RINA’s engineering expertise. The two organisations will work on applications where…
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