Hydrocarbon Processing was pleased to speak recently with Mark Fonda, Executive Vice President, Engineering and Chief Technical Officer for Meridian Energy Group, which is building two grassroots refineries in the US.
While the challenge of attracting and developing employees remains a serious issue industrywide, some leading HDD contractors are proving that smart workforce strategies can make a positive difference by aligning goals, motivating employees and building long-term commitment.
Black powder particles are jagged and harder than many engineering materials used in pipelines and pipeline components and hence can be very erosive. The authors share the results of their research into erosion resistances of different materials.
Fuelling vehicles with natural gas is often cost-effective, but a push to use even greener alternatives is holding the sector back
In today’s competitive energy environment, low-cost LNG from North America, the Middle East and Russia/CIS is the most economic way for energy-disadvantaged countries and remote areas throughout the world to reduce their dependency on higher-cost and dirtier fossil fuels.
Floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) technology is expected to be the next technological breakthrough for monetizing offshore stranded gas fields and transporting gas to areas of consumption
The persistent volatility of energy prices is well known, and sustained price movements have fueled a boom-and-bust cycle in different energy sectors for decades.
While the ultimate purpose of operating a refinery is to produce gasoline, diesel or asphalt, key objectives include improving return on investment (ROI), net profitability and cash flow.
The Trans Anatolia Natural Gas Pipeline transports Azeri gas from the Shah Deniz field through Turkey and Europe. Construction of the technically challenging project was complicated by the North Anatolian Fault.
In Michigan, Consumers Energy is modernizing its natural gas system to improve safety and reliability, and a key element is replacing 78 miles of transmission pipeline that passes through three Michigan counties.
Growth in “true” LNG spot trading is set to continue, with an emergent role for portfolio players and traders
Danish gas transmission operator Energinet and Polish gas transmission operator GAZ-System are jointly planning a new bidirectional transnational pipeline, linking the Norwegian North Sea offshore gas fields with markets in both Denmark and Poland.
With four types of workable, OSHA-approved protective solutions available—sloping, benching, shoring and shielding—utility companies and contractors will be safest and most productive if they learn how to select the most effective system for a given job site.
Maintenance activities and turnarounds often prove challenging to a facility’s electrical power system.
In today’s operating facilities, it is critical to have robust mechanical integrity (MI) programs that provide the capability to understand the various parameters that affect asset integrity so that inspections can be planned accordingly.
Brandishing an array of government initiatives and the allure of world-class geology, Brazil is intent on reversing recent years of decline in overall production.