Information Systems
Integrate artificial intelligence with natural intelligence
Have you noticed that many articles about artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, data analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT) or digital transformation likely include an image of a human brain?
Assessment of independent protection layers in an LOPA study—Part 1
Industrial facilities, especially those operating in the chemical, oil and gas and petroleum industries, contain inherent risks in operations due to the processing of materials that are hazardous in nature.
Hydrocarbon Processing 2021 Awards WINNERS
<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>, the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication for nearly 100 yr, has announced the winners for its fifth annual <i>HP</i> Awards, which celebrate innovative technologies and people that have been instrumental in improving facility operations over the past year.
Continuous corrosion monitoring improves process optimization
Corrosion is one of the most insidious challenges in the oil refining industry.
The path forward for process automation: Multivariable control as core competency
In process automation, multivariable control has always been considered an area of specialization and a luxury for those companies with sufficient scale and resources to justify its high costs of ownership.
Impact of inaccurate water-in-oil measurement
Water-in-oil content is an important parameter for both the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry.
Manage integrated operating limits
For safe and smooth operations of petrochemical and refining facilities, it is vital that they are continuously run within defined operating limits, ensuring high reliability of the plant and equipment and delivering per rated capacities throughout their lifecycle.
Hydrocarbon Processing 2021 Awards FINALISTS
<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</I>, the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication for nearly 100 yr, has announced the finalists for its fifth annual <i>HP</i> Awards, which celebrate innovative technologies and people that have been instrumental in improving facility operations over the past year.
Cybersecurity: How HPI companies can protect against ransomware and other cyber threats
Ransomware has become an epidemic, and critical infrastructure is in the crosshairs.
Digital: Hybrid modeling: Unlocking the value of data for oil industry assets
We live in a world increasingly driven by data scenarios for advanced analytics, predictive modeling and machine learning (ML), but how reliable is this for large oil and gas assets where safety and reliability are of paramount importance?

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