http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing John Crane launches Performance Plus™, a new era in service excellence for rotating equipment http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/11/john-crane-launches-performance-plus-a-new-era-in-service-excellence-for-rotating-equipment/ Chart Industries and Flowserve combined to form $19-B enterprise http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/chart-industries-and-flowserve-combined-to-form-19-b-enterprise/ Chart Industries, Inc. and Flowserve Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a differentiated leader in industrial process technologies. The combined company is expected to have an enterprise value of approximately $19 billion. The Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards 2024 winners honored at live Houston gala http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/the-gulf-energy-information-excellence-awards-2024-winners-honored-at-live-houston-gala/ The 2024 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards was held on Wednesday evening at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston, Texas (U.S.). The black-tie gala recognized the energy industry’s leading innovations and thought leaders. ADNOC deploys pioneering AI-enabled process optimization technology http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/08/adnoc-deploys-pioneering-ai-enabled-process-optimization-technology/ Following successful initial operations, ADNOC announced the deployment of an industry leading artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled process optimization technology--Neuron 5--across all ADNOC facilities across thousands of critical pieces of equipment essential for production, including compressors, valves and generators. Process technology: SICK and Endress+Hauser sign strategic partnership http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/08/process-technology-sick-and-endressplushauser-sign-strategic-partnership/ German sensor company SICK and the Swiss measurement and automation technology specialist Endress+Hauser have agreed on a strategic partnership. Endress+Hauser will take over worldwide sales and service of SICK’s process analyzers and gas flowmeters, with a JV to be established for their production and further development. Atlas Copco: Cut the carbon http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/atlas-copco-cut-the-carbon/ This article details Atlas Copco's Cut the Carbon solutions initiative and how they it is supporting decarbonization efforts around the world. Honeywell's path to decarbonization: Leak detection, energy efficiency and asset optimization http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2023/07/honeywells-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. AESSEAL obtains 5-year service agreement with SABIC Geleen in the Netherlands http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2016/08/aesseal-obtains-5-year-service-agreement-with-sabic-geleen-in-the-netherlands/ SABIC has awarded AESSEAL a 5-year managed reliability contract for their mechanical seals and seal support systems at the Geleen petrochemical complex in the Netherlands. A.W. Chesterton expands Massachusetts training, services hub http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2016/05/aw-chesterton-expands-massachusetts-training-services-hub/ A.W. Chesterton Co., a leading industrial equipment fluid sealing specialist, has expanded its facilities north of Boston with a new state-of-the-art valve emissions testing facility, an expansive industrial training center, and an industrial equipment service location to support regional customers. Engineering Case Histories: Case 90: Precautions when working near equipment http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2016/may-2016/columns/engineering-case-histories-case-90-precautions-when-working-near-equipment/ Most machines and pressure vessels are designed with safety in mind, but they can release large amounts of energy if not constructed, maintained or operated correctly.