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Periodic Inspection of Ex Equipment: What IEC 60079-17 Actually Requires vs Common Field Practice

Periodic Inspection of Ex Equipment: What IEC 60079-17 Actually Requires vs Common Field Practice

How initial, periodic and sample inspections differ under IEC 60079-17, where field practice commonly falls short, and an adaptable condition-rating template with a checklist for on-site use.

11 Nov 2026 · 10 min read

German Hydrogen Pipeline Repurposing: Metallurgy, Derating and Inspection Planning for Converted Gas Lines

Pipelines and Midstream

German Hydrogen Pipeline Repurposing: Metallurgy, Derating and Inspection Planning for Converted Gas Lines

How to screen legacy gas pipelines for hydrogen embrittlement, set pressure and cycling limits with fracture mechanics, and plan inspection and ancillary upgrades for repurposed German transmission lines.

10 Nov 2026 · 10 min read

Pipeline Dewatering and Drying After Hydrotest: Dew-Point Criteria for Natural Gas Service

Pipelines and Midstream

Pipeline Dewatering and Drying After Hydrotest: Dew-Point Criteria for Natural Gas Service

How to dewater with foam pig trains, choose a drying method, set dew-point targets for gas service, and verify dryness with inlet/outlet readings and hold tests before gas-in on a new or reinstated line.

09 Nov 2026 · 10 min read

LNG Carrier Boil-Off Management and Insulation Integrity After Hull Damage

Subsea and Offshore

LNG Carrier Boil-Off Management and Insulation Integrity After Hull Damage

How heat ingress changes after hull damage, how to manage BOG disposal options, and how to sequence insulation integrity checks and safe entry on LNG carriers without creating a second hazard.

08 Nov 2026 · 9 min read

Surge Protection Coordination for Variable Speed Drives on ESP and Topside Pump Loads

Surge Protection Coordination for Variable Speed Drives on ESP and Topside Pump Loads

How reflected waves, cable length and filter choice differ from input surge protection for VFD-fed ESP and topside pumps, with a formula-based example and a checklist for facility electrical engineers.

08 Nov 2026 · 10 min read

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11 Nov Diamondback, KKR to take 70% of Midland Basin water firm Diamondback Energy and KKR have agreed to acquire the 70% stake in Deep Blue Midland Basin held by Five Point Infrastructure, paying cash for the holding. The deal would move majority ownership of the Midland Basin water operator from Five Point Infrastructure to the two buyers. Since the stake bein 11 Nov Orlen ends one of two QatarEnergy LNG deals on force majeure Orlen has terminated one of its two long-term liquefied natural gas supply contracts with QatarEnergy. The move follows a force majeure event that is still in effect and that has stopped the Qatari supplier from honouring its delivery commitments under the agreement. The termination applies only to 11 Nov Middle East Oil Flows Near Pre-War Levels Despite Glut Signs Crude oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and across the wider Middle Eastern region have recovered to close to pre-war levels, according to vessel-tracking services that have been signaling the rebound for more than a month. The data points to a normalization of Persian Gulf export activity, eve 11 Nov Macron, Gulf States in Talks on Hormuz Insurance Vehicle Talks are under way between French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states over a publicly backed vehicle that would assume part of the insurance risk for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The stated aim of the proposed arrangement is to facilitate deliveries of energ 10 Nov Molgas completes acquisition of Prima LNG Irish unit Molgas has finished buying Prima LNG's business in Ireland, LNG Prime reported. The purchaser is a European small-scale LNG company. It is supported by InfraVia, a French investor in infrastructure funds. The transaction adds to Molgas's LNG operations across Europe. The acquisition covers Prima LN

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