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Engineering & Design

Viewpoint: A new value proposition for a licensor and EPC contractor

Maire Tecnimont: Folgiero, P.

The drop in oil prices has changed the overall dynamics of the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI), as well as reduced prices for petrochemical products. Approximately $150 B of oil and gas projects have been canceled or put on hold.

Automation Strategies: Drive maximum asset capability with operational technologies

ARC Advisory Group: Hill, D.

Owner-operators across the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) strive to gain maximum business value from their process plant assets. Here, automation assets and other operational technology (OT) typically play a major role.

Control design for steam vent noise in refineries

Bechtel Corp.: Chadha, V.  |  Bhandari, S.  |  Virdi, P.

Noise pollution in oil refineries has a direct effect on worker health. Noise is the unwanted or undesirable sound produced by process control equipment, which includes valves.

Causes and mitigation of thermal bowing in process piping design

L&T-Chiyoda Ltd.: Darji, P.  |  Dholakia, M.  |  Chaube, N.

The authors encountered pipe thermal bowing problems in recently executed projects. These practical problems are discussed in three case studies, after a brief description of the thermal bowing concept and common reasons for the occurrence of this phenomenon.

Effectively execute legacy safety systems migration—Part 2

Trinity Integrated Systems: Mulholland, D.

In this two-part article, the challenges of migrating legacy safety systems are reviewed, along with the means of repeatedly and effectively executing compliant migrations. Part 2 reviews the tools-assisted process and further explores how to achieve the required compliance, quality, efficiency and rigor.

Modularization: The key to success in today’s market

ShureLine Construction: Mulrooney, M.  |  Shahani, G.

The world economic order is rapidly changing. A transition is underway, led by the sudden collapse of crude oil and natural gas prices. Here, the pros and cons of modularization vs. field construction are outlined.

Petronas to help YHBS, Huchems develop petrochemical complex near Bintulu, Sarawak

Petronas will conduct a pre-feasibility study for a methanol plant in Bintulu, Sarawak and supply natural gas to Huchems’ proposed petrochemical plant in the same location.

Maire Tecnimont awarded EPC contract for HDPE unit at Pengerang Integrated Complex

Maire Tecnimont and China’s HuanQiu Contracting & Engineering Corp. have been awarded an EPC contract for a new HDPE unit at Petronas’ Pengerang Integrated Complex.

KBR, SOCAR JV awarded second program management contract in Azerbaijan

KBR, Inc.’s JV with SOCAR was awarded a second program management consultancy contract for the Azerikimya Production Union of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan.

Genoil signs $50-B letter of intent to develop integrated oil project in Russia

Genoil Inc. has signed a $50-B letter of intent to develop oil fields and construct clean technology upgraders, refineries and pipelines in Russia.