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Piping

HPI major events and trends, 1920s to present

1920s: THE FORMATION OF THE MODERN HPIDuring this period, a new industry was evolving focused on the refining of crude oil into fuels and other products. New demand for crude oil-based products, such ..

Improve seal designs for ‘dirty’ services

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.
AESSEAL plc: Grove, T.

Amid regulatory legislation issues, a compliance strategy can drive solutions to optimize reliability of rotating equipment.

Control DEA corrosion in a gas refinery

Sarkhoon & Qeshm Gas Treating Company: Atash Jameh, A.
Sarkhoon and Qeshm Gas Treating Company: Gharaghoosh, A. Z.
Sarkhoon & Qeshm Gas Treating Co.,: Rashidfarokhi, A. R.
Shiraz University: Pakshir, M.  |  Paydar, M. H.

Corrosion inhibitor selection and protective scales are key to prevention

HP Innovations: HPInnovations

Vessel monitoring system uses thermal cameras   Fig. 1.  This vessel monitoring software shows the exact   locations of imaging cameras. The Critical Vessel Monitoring System ..

Consider a new monitoring system to prevent corrosion

Permasense: Collins, P.

This innovative, continuous supervising method collects real-time data on important asset health

Overcome challenges in treating shale gases

Optimized Gas Treating: Weiland, R. H.

Manipulating process plant parameters helps meet pipeline specifications

Genesis Energy grabs a 50% interest in Cameron Highway Oil Pipeline

Genesis Energy has executed a definitive agreement to purchase Valero Energy’s indirect 50% equity interest in Cameron Highway Oil Pipeline, a partnership, for $330 million in cash.

Innovations in plastic gas piping being put to good use

Officials from George Fischer Central Plastics (GFCP) and Arkema Inc. announced that the Mid-Tex Division of Atmos Energy Corp. has recently completed a 10.5-mile installation of 4-inch, DR-11, Hyperplast polyamide-11 pipe. This

Mustang’s MSA in Colombia

Ecopetrol S.A. has awarded Wood Group’s Mustang a two-year master service agreement (MSA) to provide pipeline engineering expertise and related services in order to optimize engineering design and maximize operating efficiencies, with the goal of increasing Colombia’s oil and gas production transmission capacity and safety.