Amine corrosion control
Yelena Rojas, Integrated Global Services (IGS), Spain, discusses how operators can extend equipment life and maintain predictable performance in corrosive environments through asset integrity management.
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Maintaining Performance Under Pressure During Delayed Turnarounds
Refineries are delaying turnarounds and operating at higher capacity, increasing the risk of fouling, corrosion, and unplanned downtime. This article outlines practical strategies to improve efficiency, protect asset integrity, and maintain fired heater performance between turnarounds to sustain throughput and reduce operating costs.
Continuous insight for carbon capture
Jérôme Lefrancois and David McGee, ENVEA Global, explore the advantages that Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy can offer for monitoring CO2 impurities in carbon capture applications.
IEA: the Strait of Hormuz and global LNG supply
The IEA offers commentary on how recent conflict in the Middle East has impacted global oil markets, with particular focus on the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and LNG supply.
Aggreko’s rapid response assists refinery
When a Petroineos refinery experienced a critical equipment failure, a bespoke air production solution delivered in record time helped the plant’s owners avoid extremely costly unplanned downtime.
Sparta comments on a comments on freight, refining margins, and Hormuz disruption
Neil Crosby, AVP Oil Analytics at Sparta, Michael Ryan, Freight Commodity Owner at Sparta, and Philip Jones-Lux, Senior Analyst for Sparta, comment on freight, refining margins, and Hormuz disruption.
ICIS: war in the Middle East and consequences for energy markets
ICIS has provided analysis and context on the evolving situation in the Middle East and its impact on energy markets.
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GlobalData: escalating Gulf conflict set to disrupt Hormuz oil flows
Jaison Davis, Economic Research Analyst at GlobalData, provides commentary on GCC exports, with global energy markets in flux.
Opening up sustainable aviation fuel feedstocks with Fischer-Tropsch
Feedstock availability poses a critical barrier to SAF scale-up. JM’s FT CANS technology, developed with BP, enables flexible feedstock strategies and a proven route to commercial-scale SAF.
Monitoring matters
In this special report, Mike Hastings, Brüel & Kjær Vibro, Denmark, describes how operators can keep reciprocating compressors running and production moving in the oil and gas industry, through various condition monitoring techniques.
World Pipelines launches UK-focused CCS Forum to tackle UK CO2 transport build-out
World Pipelines to host dedicated UK CCS infrastructure forum, on 18 March 2026, in London.
Bridging security and safety
Ton Beems and Mark Hellinghuizer, Yokogawa Europe, consider the relationship between safety and cybersecurity within the downstream sector, and the importance for operators to invest in strong systems.
Rapid turnaround of ageing refinery pumps
Kevin Fletcher, ClydeUnion Pumps, USA, and Eric Ford, Graphalloy, USA, highlight the importance of pump servicing solutions for rapid turnaround of ageing refinery units.
Pathways to net zero
Pascal Gaillot, Yokogawa Europe, explores how process automation, advanced instrumentation, and digital tools can aid the downstream sector on its journey toward net zero.
KBR identifies five trends reshaping oil and gas in 2026
KBR’s Paul Bansil has outlined five major trends that will shape how oil and gas operators navigate the year ahead, as project developers allocate capital more selectively, face growing regulatory scrutiny, and tackle decarbonisation.