
Supporting safe operations with ECA
Tom Alexander, Dynamic Risk, outlines how operators can advance safety, compliance, and cost containment through engineering critical assessment (ECA) as an option for MAOP-reconfirmation.
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Tom Alexander, Dynamic Risk, outlines how operators can advance safety, compliance, and cost containment through engineering critical assessment (ECA) as an option for MAOP-reconfirmation.

The US Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has announced pipeline inspection and enforcement (I&E) priorities, a first for the agency, focusing its regulatory oversight efforts on activities data show have the greatest impact on pipeline safety.

Chevron Corporation has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Hess Corporation following the satisfaction of all necessary closing conditions, including a favourable arbitration outcome regarding Hess’ offshore Guyana asset.

Dave Albertson, Director of Engineering Services, WeldFit, discusses how to optimise double block and bleed (DBB) isolation to avoid the difficulties of traditional DBB tool installations.

Aminex, the oil and gas exploration and development company focused on Tanzania, has announced an operations update on the Ntorya development.

Sulzer's new facilities will support essential industries in the region, such as oil and gas, pulp and paper, power generation and food and beverage.

ExxonMobil, the Company’s carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) partner for this project, will be transporting and permanently storing the CO2.

Strohm, a producer of thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP), has successfully completed the first field trials with Petrobras for its TCP pipe design offshore Brazil, at water depths of approximately 1500 m.

Tallgrass has announced the launch of a binding open season, commencing 21 July 2025, to solicit commitments for firm transportation service on its previously announced pipeline project from multiple points of receipt in the Permian Basin to Rockies Express Pipeline markets and point(s) of delivery specified in accordance with the open season terms.

Under the contract scope, McDermott will execute the transportation and installation of flexible pipelines, umbilicals and associated subsea equipment for two new wells at the Papa-Terra field and two new wells for the Atlanta Phase 2 development.

This solution is designed to provide government organisations with the information needed to strengthen national security and safeguard critical underwater infrastructure.

Through this collaboration, Bridger’s technology will help PG&E strengthen its efforts to detect and repair system leaks and reduce methane emissions across its natural gas transmission and distribution pipeline system.