Equipment
Shell suspends loadings of Nigeria's Forcados crude oil
Shell has suspended loadings of Nigeria's Forcados crude oil due to a potential leak at the export terminal, a spokesperson for its local subsidiary, SPDC, said.
Equinor's Mongstad refinery reduces output after lightning strike
Equinor has evacuated some staff and reduced output at its Mongstad oil refinery on Norway's west coast after a lightning strike near the plant disrupted power supplies, it said.
Marine fuel contamination hits U.S. Gulf Coast shippers
Contaminated marine fuels from several suppliers led to fouled engines on about a dozen vessels operating from the U.S. Gulf Coast this spring, according to Lloyd's Register and marine fuel testing service VPS.
Digital Exclusive: Refineries’ pandemic turmoil—KNPC’s gasoline demand: Opportunities and challenges
In this exclusive digital article, KNPC provides a comprehensive analysis of the difficulties and challenges that the company experienced during the COVID-19 epidemic and how its refineries adapted during this challenging time.
CPC limits oil intake due to power outage in Kazakhstan
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium has stopped three pumping stations in western Kazakhstan because of a power outage in the region, the CPC said.
Honeywell's path to decarbonization: Leak detection, energy efficiency and asset optimization
Reducing emissions is a significant challenge several industries face, with multiple pathways being taken to increase sustainability. At Honeywell Users Group 2023, Ravi Srinivasan delivered a presentation titled “Overcoming emission challenges: The path to net zero.” Srinivasan highlighted several avenues for reducing emissions, such as proactive leak detection and remediation, energy efficiency solutions, hydrogen (H2), carbon capture, renewable fuels and offsets.
A cloud-based solution for development systems
Companies with development systems struggle with the resources to keep them up to date. It is a challenge to keep tabs on data accurately reflecting daily operations. Typically, time is lost by spending weeks analyzing differences and keeping development systems current.
Atyrau oil refinery in Kazakhstan halted due to power outage
The Atyrau oil refinery in western Kazakhstan was completely halted due to power outage.
Challenges faced during liner installation of a reciprocating makeup compressor
A hydrocracker makeup compressor in a refinery in Saudi Arabia failed during operation. Upon internal inspection of the compressor, it was found that the cylinder liner was cracked and needed a replacement.
Kuwait's KIPIC puts out fire at al-Zour refinery
Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company put out a fire at the al-Zour refinery without any reported injuries, a company spokesperson said.
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