Special reports

In 1H24, US net natural gas exports averaged 1% more than the same period last year and 2% less than in 2023.

Jim Bramlett, Commercial Manager – Americas, Tracerco, outlines how to extend the lifespan of pipeline assets through proactive maintenance.

Andrew Gardner said the North Sea network may shut down in 2030, with Labour’s oil and gas tax policies suffocating the industry.

In this special bonus episode from Gastech 2024, Mike Logue and Brandon Stambaugh from Owens Corning® join us to talk about designing insulating systems that offer solutions for extreme conditions.

Oil exports through the Iraq–Türkiye pipeline, which runs from Kirkuk to Ceyhan, have been halted since March, 2023 over ongoing legal disputes between the nations.

Tanmay Tyagi, Senior Analyst, and Ravikanth Rai, Senior Vice President, Sector Lead, Morningstar DBRS comment on the benefits of AI adoption in the oil and gas sector.

Pratap Patil, Business Development Director and Olivier Revel, Welding Development & Welding methods Manager, Serimax, discuss welding pipelines for hydrogen through a comprehensive approach involving material selection, welding techniques, safety protocols and stringent quality control measures.

Simon Bell, Managing Director, iNPIPE PRODUCTS, considers the various designs, and frequency, of pigging tools used over the pipeline life cycle.

Oil prices are rising on supply outages amid the possibility of a US Federal Reserve rate cut.

Renewables projected to grow up to 80%; hydrogen demand revised down by up to 25%, fossil fuels set to ‘plateau’ rather than peak.

Dr Prafull Sharma, Chief Technology Officer, CorrosionRADAR, discusses issues surrounding the risk of Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) on assets, and explains how new technology enables a ‘predictive’ approach through remote monitoring, significantly reducing failure risk.

Tracey Murray, Dynamic Risk, Canada, discusses using the Safety Case framework in pipeline integrity management programmes, highlighting ways it can be implemented and its adoption in different regions.

The EIA expects that Brent crude oil prices will return to above US$80/bbl this month.

Louise O’Sullivan, Managing Director of Penspen THEIA, explains why Mega Rule is not as onerous as it might appear and should instead be seen as an opportunity to improve the efficiency of pipeline integrity management.

New analysis highlights disparity between project target volumes, expected volumes and those reaching FID is significant – threatening the pace of the energy transition.