Special reports

The oil and gas sector in North America is undergoing a monumental shift, and US pipelines are adapting accordingly. Gordon Cope reports.

Shale gas development in Latin America has been inspired by the shale boom in the US: countries such as Argentina, Brazil and Venezuela will undoubtedly pursue opportunities to make shale production a viable and competitive option in the future.

Symetri helps Swire Oilfield Services consolidate and optimise its achievement

Mark Gresswell, Salva Report, Australia, analyses the impact of India power tariff regulations on thermal coal imports.

Purchasing guide: dos and don’ts when buying a second-hand pipe or tube bending machine

Steve Clayton, Promtex Ltd, looks at what makes a good mine production monitoring system

An economy at risk of long-term decline on receding energy security. Ng Weng Hoong discusses India’s options for the future.

First independent study confirms UK shale reserves are double previous estimates; UK government announces reforms to accelerate shale gas production; Environment Agency clears the way for permits.

Parker Hannifin discuss the importance of preventative maintenance on reverse osmosis watermakers.

Thermo Fisher Scientific introduce a proven solution to Pearl GTL’s software challenge

In part one of an article from Thermo Fisher Scientific, Colin Thurston looks at the challenge facing Pearl GTL’s software solution.

Chinese state oil companies face tougher times, says Ng Weng Hoong, amidst rising barriers to growth in Asia.

Peter Stulen, Hertel, Netherlands and Andreas Guertler, EiiF, Switzerland, engage with energy loss and consider the use of thermography in the downstream oil, gas and petrochemical processing industry.

LNG companies must battle NIMBYism in 2013 with better tactics.

Angela Everitt, Shell, UK, outlines the challenges facing industry recruiters in the contemporary world environment.