Technical News
Emerson is expanding its DeltaV Automation Platform with the DeltaV version 15 Feature Pack 3 update for its distributed control system. New capabilities in Feature Pack 3 help users improve the availability of Ethernet-based field device networks through PROFINET system redundancy. Feature pack enhancements improve users’ ability to track changes and produce validation reports for version…
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Emerson has announced the release of the Rosemount 625IR Fixed Gas Detector, designed to provide reliable and fast gas detection in all plant environments using advanced optical absorption detection technology.
End users need fast and reliable detection of hydrocarbon gases without false alarms, so gas detectors must be able to operate reliably in hazardous environments and all weather…
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Sherwin Williams has launched Heat-Flex Advanced Energy Barrier (AEB) which tackles corrosion under insulation (CUI), effectively eliminating the costly and dangerous phenomenon of steel assets corroding underneath insulation systems.
The coating replaces the bulky mineral-based insulation that’s traditionally used on storage tanks, process vessels and piping to retain process heat. By…
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VTTI has been awarded €8 million in co-funding from the European Union’s connecting europe facility (CEF) programme for Project Amplifhy at its Antwerp terminal, located in the Port of Antwerp, Belgium.
The company announced on LinkedIn that with this funding, VTTI will conduct pre-FEED and FEED studies to develop ammonia import and cracking infrastructure in Antwerp, strengthening its role…
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Baker Hughes has announced three new electrification technologies that will provide enhanced reliability, increased efficiency and reduced emissions for onshore and offshore operations. These technologies, which have implications for both traditional oil and gas and new energy applications, were unveiled at Baker Hughes’ 25th Annual Meeting in Florence, Italy.
The Hummingbird all-electric land…
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Square Robot, Inc., a global leader in robotic tank inspections, has knocked down two more barriers for its onstream, robotic tank inspections. The SR-3 submersible robot has formally received the NEC/CEC Class I Division 2 (C1D2) certification and Square Robot’s Side Launcher has received the NEC/CEC Class I Division 1 (C1D1) certification.
The C1D2 and C1D1 certifications were issued by…
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Bilfinger has expanded its regional engineering capabilities by integrating approximately 200 employees from McDermott’s Brno, Czech Republic, office into Bilfinger Engineering & Maintenance Central Eastern Europe (Bilfinger E&M CEE).
This strategic move will enhance Bilfinger's expertise in plant engineering, carbon capture, green hydrogen, and sustainable aviation fuel facilities.…
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Chart Industries has signed a global master goods and services agreement with ExxonMobil.
This enabling agreement sets the terms, conditions, and commercial framework for Chart to provide LNG equipment, technology, and services for ExxonMobil’s global portfolio of projects. Specifically, the agreement includes the supply of cold boxes, as well as Chart’s proprietary IPSMR process…
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Varel Energy Solutions has acquired Ace Well Technology (ACE), an international leader in the supply of oilfield casing, cementing and completion products.
This transaction strengthens VES’s portfolio of primary cementing equipment, many of which are uniquely patented technology, while expanding smart completions offerings supporting the offshore and premium market sectors.
Derek Nixon,…
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Square Robot, Inc., a global leader in robotic tank inspections and Global Tank Storage Award winner 2024, successfully closed its Series B funding round in November 2024. The funding will drive the company’s domestic and international expansion to meet accelerating global demand for its innovative services. Square Robot’s cutting-edge technology delivers comprehensive, high-fidelity data of…
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Intero – The Sniffers, the reference in emission management and pipeline integrity services, has merged with TP Europe. TP Europe is a dedicated service provider delivering similar comprehensive emission monitoring programs to the oil and gas industry.
This strategic merger, effective as of 12 December 2024, reflects Intero – The Sniffers’ commitment to expanding its capabilities and…
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Technip Energies and LanzaTech have announced that the US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) has committed up to $200 million (€192 million) in federal funding and authorised the initiation of Phase 1 of their sustainable ethylene from CO2 utilisation with renewable energy project (Project SECURE).
Project SECURE aims to provide an integrated commercial…
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Norwegian firm CryoVac has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV for its vacuum insulation technology to store liquid hydrogen.
Storing and transporting hydrogen typically involves cooling the substance to around -253°C so that it is in liquid form. This extreme cold can cause steel to become brittle, potentially compromising the safety and durability of the tanks used to carry it.…
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BASE Engineering, has released a new Long-Range Chipset, designed to increase range, reliability and installation flexibility beginning with the BASE Engineering portfolio of Ranger and ProControl handheld communication devices. The new Long-Range Chipset features the capability to exceed 1,000 ft (305 m) of range for installations that feature external antennas. One of the key benefits is that…
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CEO of Square Robot, David Lamont, explains the unique nature of the company’s tank inspection robots
[caption id="attachment_44233" align="alignleft" width="300"] Field supervisor Majid Calil (left) and field service manager Billy Yackel (right) overseeing the deployment of the SR-1 robot for inspection[/caption]
One of the biggest challenges for a storage terminal is finding a way to inspect…
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MFE Inspection Solutions has launched the Detect LW, the first ever long-wave, uncooled OGI camera that meets the EPA’s 40 CFR part 60 Appendix K requirements as part of OOOOa, b and c. Put simply, this camera was made to help Oil and Gas companies keep up with stringent regulatory requirements.
'The Detect LW marks a big step forward for OGI imaging,' says Dylan Duke, CEO of MFE Inspection…
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EEMUA has released Edition 4 of EEMUA 191, Alarm systems – A guide to design, management and procurement.
Since it was first published in 1999, EEMUA 191 has become the globally accepted and leading guide to good practice for all aspects of alarm systems.
The new edition has been comprehensively updated and restructured to improve ease of use. The terminology has been aligned to that used in…
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Baumer has developed a robust, cost-effective electromagnetic immersion flow sensor, specifically designed for water pressures up to 100 bar (1450 lbs per square inch), making it an ideal choice for large flow applications such as pumping stations.
The PFM43 flow measurement sensor will suit large pipe diameters from DN80 up to DN2000.
The PFM43 immersion flow meter offers the capability to…
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TGE Gas Engineering has successfully air raised the roof of the 197,000 m³ ethane tank for INEOS Project ONE in Antwerp, Belgium, the company announced on LinkedIn.
The roof, fabricated and welded on the ground of the inner tank, has been lifted by the air pressure of six air blowers within three hours to its final position on top of the tank. 'No matter how often we have performed this already…
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Seeq and ClonBio have announced a multi-year commercial agreement for the Seeq industrial analytics and AI platform to be leveraged across ClonBio’s biorefinery assets in Europe and its principal asset in the US to further accelerate digital transformation outcomes.
Initially, the company plans to leverage Seeq to understand daily operations at its Pannonia Bio multi-product facility in…
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