Oil & Gas

Once Train 4 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility obtains a positive final investment decision, TotalEnergies will receive 1.5 MTPA of LNG over a 20-year term.

Order activity spiked in 2024, as the gas turbine market was driven by data center development and natural gas and LNG.

The compressed air systems, which include controls, service air compressors, and ease-of-maintenance features, will be installed on 12 under-construction LNG carriers.

The Ballymore subsea tieback contains three wells connecting to Chevron’s Blind Faith facility, expected to produce up to 75,000 barrels of oil per day.

Renovating modern dry gas seals and their systems increases reliability.

Dietmar Zutt of MAN Energy Solutions says the latest combustion and control technologies allow the 175D to achieve rapid maneuverability, acceleration, and long cruising ranges.

In addition to a second C65 microturbine, the plant will use a Vergent remote monitoring controller to track the combined heat-and-power system.

Once loaded onto the floating LNG vessel, the cargo was cryogenically cooled, liquefied, and stored for transfer to nearby carriers.

The Goi Thermal Power Station, retired in 2018, came back online with equipment from Toshiba and GE Vernova, adding 2.3 GW of electricity to Japan’s grid.

The North American LNG export facility comes online following numerous challenges, including COVID, two hurricanes, and manufacturing issues, due to its unique liquefaction configuration.

MAN Energy Solutions India will install and commission all propulsion equipment, including two Indian-made shaft generators for each newbuild fleet support ship.

The collaboration among Trammo, OCI, and James Fisher Fendercare raised Rotterdam’s port readiness level, enabling future bunkering with ammonia-fueled ships.

Eight ultra-large container ships, equipped with the ME-GI dual-fuel engine, will be delivered to an undisclosed Asian owner after manufacturing and installation.

COSCO will contribute its engineering, procurement, and construction work for large-scale ship modifications, while MAN will deliver engine and digital technology solutions.

The new hydrogen power plant will replace a coal-fired unit and fuel oil-fired gas turbines and will be completely decommissioned by mid-2026.

Centrifugal compressor manufacturers are incorporating magnetic bearings, variable-speed drivers, digital twins, and more to improve performance and reliability.

Kimmeridge’s SoTex holds interests in the Eagle Ford gas business and Commonwealth LNG, which owns the Calcasieu Pass liquefaction and export facility in Louisiana.

The 175D generator sets will deliver extra power to the CO2 pump and dynamic positioning systems during discharge/offshore storage operations.

The Dover production wells, containing approximately 44.5 million barrels of oil equivalent, will be connected to Shell’s Appomattox hub via a 17.5-mile flowline and riser.

The European Union granted the certification due to Kassø’s use of renewable electricity, biogenic CO2, and compliance with balance and traceability standards.

West Sea-Estaleiros Navais will install 12x175D engines on six offshore patrol vessels and Damen Shipyards will use the engines on a multi-purpose vessel.

Sinochem will use the cloud-based turbomachinery data to scale best practices, improve asset performance, and drive efficiencies.

Phase 1 development, completed in 2024, included four wells. In late 2025, three additional wells will be built connected to bp’s Juniper platform.

The Homer City Energy Campus will utilize natural gas extracted from the Marcellus Shale, delivering up to 4.5 GW to address local data center-driven energy demand.

The GTF Advantage engine increases payload capacity, extends flight range, and lowers CO2 emissions with improved take-off thrust and fuel efficiency.

Andres Galnares, CEO of H2SITE, says the palladium-alloy membrane simplifies hydrogen transportation through onsite generation with carrier molecules.

At WTUI, Jack Odlum of HRST explains two ways to optimize HRSG efficiency: operational efficiency and thermal efficiency.

Natural gas-powered thermal generation, carbon capture, and hydrogen must complement renewable energies as grid stability and capacity becomes paramount.

The TM2500 turbine will provide emergency power for utilities, municipalities, data centers, and other industries with its rapid start-up cycle.

2024 was a banner year for gas turbines, as orders were up 32%, with GE Vernova leading the pack, according to Mark Axford and Tony Brough.