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Level measurement in three-phase separators: choosing between DP, radar, and displacers
A structured technical comparison of DP transmitters, guided wave radar, and displacers for bulk-level and interface measurement in three-phase separators, covering density dependence, emulsion-band limitations, and failure modes.
15 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
Screening Mature Fields for CO2-EOR Versus Polymer Flooding
A structured screening workflow for subsurface planning teams evaluating CO2-EOR versus polymer flooding in mature fields — covering reservoir data requirements, miscibility checks, and comparative selection criteria.
15 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
Selecting Mechanical Seals for Sour Crude Pumps
Repeated seal failures on sour crude pumps trace to wrong arrangement, incorrect elastomers, and poor flush plan selection. This article uses API 682 to compare seal plans and material limits for H2S-laden crude duty.
15 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
Fatigue and Corrosion Assessment for FPSO Life Extension
Hull fatigue screening, mooring chain wear assessment, and risk-based inspection planning are the technical foundation for justifying FPSO life extension to classification societies and regulators.
14 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
Diagnosing Amine Unit Foaming and Solvent Degradation
A field-oriented troubleshooting guide covering the root causes of amine foaming, solvent analysis methods, and corrective actions for gas plant engineers managing sweetening units.
14 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
Variable-speed drives for ESP artificial lift: sizing and harmonic mitigation
A technical guide for facilities electrical engineers covering VSD sizing, long-cable resonance, and harmonic mitigation selection for ESP artificial lift systems, with reference to IEEE 519 compliance across the full operating speed range.
13 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
Boil-Off Gas Management on LNG Carriers: Recondensation Versus Compression
A technical comparison of BOG recondensation, onboard reliquefaction, and compression-to-fuel routes for LNG carriers, with a decision framework based on voyage length and terminal send-out rate.
12 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
Mercury Removal Ahead of Cryogenic Units: Adsorbent Selection and Aluminium Exchanger Protection
Mercury in natural gas feed streams attacks aluminium cryogenic exchangers through liquid metal embrittlement. This article covers adsorbent selection, bed sizing methodology, and the operational failure modes that cause premature breakthrough in LNG and NGL plants.
11 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
Screening depleted reservoirs for CO₂ storage: injectivity, capacity and containment
A practical three-pillar framework — injectivity, storage capacity, and caprock containment — for reservoir engineers screening mature depleted fields as CO₂ storage candidates, using established workflows from IEAGHG and Stanford/SCCS.
11 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
Diluent Blending for Extra-Heavy Crude Transport: Viscosity Targets and Diluent Recovery
How to set pipeline viscosity targets, calculate diluent blending ratios using the logarithmic mixing model, and design diluent recovery circuits for extra-heavy crude transport operations.
10 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
EOR method screening: matching CO2, polymer and thermal floods to reservoir conditions
How engineers screen CO₂ flooding, polymer flooding, and thermal methods against reservoir and fluid properties — covering the key criteria, a comparative matrix, and a structured decision checklist.
09 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
Riser Selection for Deepwater Tiebacks: Flexible Pipe, SCR, or Top-Tensioned
Compare flexible risers, SCRs and top-tensioned risers for deepwater tiebacks across water depth, vessel motion tolerance, fatigue life and integration with existing host infrastructure.
08 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
Variable Frequency Drive Harmonics on Islanded Offshore Power Systems: Causes and Mitigation
VFDs create harmonic distortion that is uniquely damaging on islanded offshore buses. This article explains the causes and compares passive filters, active filters, and phase-shifting transformers as mitigations for practising electrical engineers.
08 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
Managed Pressure Drilling for Narrow Mud-Weight Windows: Equipment and Well Selection
When pore pressure and fracture gradient converge, conventional mud weight cannot hold the line. This article covers MPD well selection criteria, the surface backpressure control loop, and the rig-up constraints that determine whether deployment is viable.
07 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
Casing Design Load Cases for HPHT Wells: Collapse, Burst, and Thermal Loads
A practical load-case walkthrough for HPHT casing design covering collapse, burst, and thermal loads — with worked examples and a design checklist for completion engineers.
05 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
Geohazard Screening and Wellbore Integrity for Drilling in Seismically Active Onshore Basins
A structured technical guide for drilling engineers on fault mapping, shallow geohazard assessment, casing design, and real-time monitoring practices for wells planned on seismically active onshore acreage.
05 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
Anti-Surge Valve Sizing and Control Line Dynamics for Centrifugal Gas Compressors
How to determine anti-surge valve Cv, actuator stroke speed, and control line margin for centrifugal compressors — with a worked sizing example and commissioning checklist for rotating equipment and control engineers.
04 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
Redundant SCADA Telemetry Design for Remote Pipelines: Radio, Fiber, and Satellite Trade-offs
Compare licensed radio, fiber optic, and satellite backhaul on latency, availability, and failover behaviour for instrumentation and control engineers designing redundant telemetry for remote pipeline assets.
03 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
Root Cause Analysis of Repeated Pump Mechanical Seal Failures
Repeated seal failures signal a systemic engineering problem, not a maintenance shortfall. This article walks through the structured RCA process — damage reading, flush plan verification, alignment, and materials — to find and fix the real cause.
25 Sep 2026 · 9 min read
Quality Control in the Oil and Gas Industry
A comprehensive guide to quality control in oil and gas — covering key parameters, sampling, laboratory testing, online monitoring, regulatory standards, emerging technologies, and best practices across the full production value chain.
16 Sep 2026 · 13 min read
Renewable Energy Integration: Impact on Oil and Gas Markets
An engineering-grounded analysis of how falling renewable energy costs, regional adoption trends, and long-term demand forecasts are reshaping strategy and investment across the oil and gas industry.
16 Sep 2026 · 4 min read