March 21st 2025
Petrobras will use the SureCONTROL Premium interval control valve to enhance operational reliability in its high-flowrate offshore fields.
March 20th 2025
The first commissioned vessel is powered by four mtu Series 4000 gas engines and two controllable pitch propellers, reaching a max speed of 23 knots.
“Build Baby Build” has brought about the remake of the energy transition to the energy addition.
March 19th 2025
The project is subject to Nuclear Regulatory Commission approvals and is the first American reactor to restart after ceasing operations.
CO2-induced corrosion is common in Brazil’s pre-salt fields, where Petrobras reinjects CO2 from its production operations into wells to decrease flaring and boost oil recovery.
QatarEnergy Signs LNG Sale, Purchase Agreement with Kuwait Petroleum Corp.
The agreement builds on a previous long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement (SPA), aiding bilateral trade between the states of Qatar and Kuwait.
Enterprise Products to Purchase Piñon Midstream for $950M
In addition to Piñon’s two acid gas injection wells in the Delaware Basin, Enterprise will evaluate a third location to support up to 750 MMcf/d in total treating capacity.
Myth Busters: What's so Super About Supercritical CO2?
Supercritical CO2 (sCO2) may not have superpowers, but turbomachinery operators try to avoid working near the critical point at all costs.
Chevron Receives GHG Assessment Permit Offshore Western Australia
Chevron will hold a 70% participating interest; Woodside Energy will hold a 30% stake; GS Caltex will potentially own a 5% interest upon regulatory approvals.
TPS 2024: Carbon-Capture Plants with Gas Turbines
The industry recognizes two methods of decarbonization with gas turbines: low-carbon fuels and post-combustion carbon capture.
TPS 2024: Compressor Anti-Surge Control Improves Energy, Carbon Performance
Anti-surge control systems prevent damage and improve turbomachinery performance by using controllers, valves, and transmitters to measure flow, pressure, and temperature.
TPS 2024: Industrial Gas Turbines and Bottoming Cycles
Session speakers offer an analysis of gas turbines, including their working principles, thermodynamics, condition monitoring and maintenance, and bottom-cycle performance.
What's Hot at TPS 2024
Dr. Eric Petersen of Texas A&M shares what the hot sessions and topics are at TPS 2024.
Q&A: Compressor Anti-Surge Control with Compressor Controls Corp. at TPS 2024
Fabio Zanetti de Souza of Compressor Controls Corp. shares how a compressor’s control system is a central contributor to increasing energy efficiency and reducing emissions.
TPS 2024: Q&A with Siemens Energy on Carbon Capture
Lukas Biyikli of Siemens Energy discusses carbon capture, including the role of gas turbines, removing CO2 from flue gas, and boosting CO2 concentration in exhaust gas.
Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia 2024 Kicks off in Sunny Houston
Texas A&M’s TPS 2024 hosts a full house of rotating equipment engineers and technicians from more than 50 countries.
MHI, Taiwan Fertilizer to Assess National Fuel Ammonia Value Chain
To support the 2050 carbon-neutrality plan, Taiwan Fertilizer Co. (TFC) will use blue and green ammonia as fuel in Taiwan.
Rolls-Royce, Yuchai Diesel Expand mtu Engine Manufacturing
The two companies are expanding their joint venture, MTU Yuchai Power, which manufactures gas engines for emergency power supply across Asia, to include oil and gas.
Sage Geosystems Selects Site of Geopressured Geothermal Energy Storage Facility
The geopressured geothermal system (GGS) facility will store energy for 6-to-10-hour durations with a round-trip efficiency (RTE) of 70-75% and water losses less than 2%.
Aramco to Invest up to $100M in KAUST Research, Development Projects
The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) will conduct sustainability research, which includes hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, renewables, and more.
Vendor Spotlight: Regal Rexnord
Regal Rexnord manufactures products for turbomachinery applications, including diaphragm and disc couplings.
Oil, Natural Gas Production Begins at Chevron’s Anchor Project
The Anchor floating production unit (FPU) is an all-electric facility with electric motors and electronic controls to reduce carbon emissions.
DOE, Calpine Sign Cost-Share Agreement for Sutter Decarbonization Project
The Sutter Decarbonization Project utilizes carbon-capture technology with high-capture efficiency, solvent stability, low emissions, and low energy use.
Hyliion to Design MW-Scale KARNO Generator System for U.S. Navy
Under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract, Hyliion will develop and demonstrate an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) modular generator concept.
Carbon America’s FrostCC Completes 1,000 Testing Hours, Shows Clean Capture
During testing at the National Carbon Capture Center (NCCC), FrostCC successfully captured CO2 and co-pollutants from flue gas.
Bloom Energy Server Achieves High Electrical, Combined Heat-and-Power Efficiency
The carbon-free, solid-oxide hydrogen fuel cell produces electricity through direct electrochemical conversion, emitting less environmental pollutants than combustion technology.
Bechtel Obtains EPC Contract for NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG
NextDecade is targeting a positive final investment decision for Train 4 in late 2024, subject to further commercial support and financing to build Train 4 and related infrastructure.
Cheniere Energy Agrees to LNG Sale, Purchase Deal with Galp
The LNG deliveries are subject to a positive final investment decision (FID) for the second train at Cheniere’s Sabine Pass Liquefaction Expansion Project.
Mitsubishi Power to Supply Gas, Steam Turbines for Combined-Cycle Plant
Under a long-term service agreement with PETROS, Mitsubishi Power will ensure the power plant’s stable performance following commercial operation.
bp Proceeds with Kaskida Crude Oil Hub in Gulf of Mexico
Existing platform and subsea equipment designs will drive cost efficiencies across the Kaskida hub’s construction, commissioning, and operations.
Fluor to Conduct Engineering, Design Work on Romanian SMR Facility
The small modular reactor (SMR) plant will help RoPower Nuclear generate carbon-free power and enhance energy security in Romania.
MAN PrimeServ Launching Dual-Fuel Methanol Retrofits for Four-Stroke Engines
In addition to the dual-fuel methanol upgrade, the engines will achieve higher efficiency during diesel operation and feature control and safety systems.
Palantir, TES Leverage AI to Advance Energy Transition, Decarbonization
The artificial intelligence platform (AIP) combines siloed and disconnected data sources, logic assets, and systems of action to optimize organizational decision-making.
Hyliion to Install KARNO Generator at US Energy’s RNG Fueling Station
The KARNO generator can use various fuels, including hydrogen, natural gas, biogas, and propane, utilizing a linear architecture to produce electricity with lower maintenance costs.
CF Industries, ExxonMobil Partner for CO2 Capture, Sequestration Project
Approximately $100 million will be invested in the Yazoo City Complex to build a CO2 dehydration and compression unit, complementing its ammonia production process.