Circular economy not fulfilling promise
The circular economy has made disappointingly little impact on the global plastics industry in the last decade, reports Wood Mackenzie.
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Can the oil and gas sector break its poor record on methane?
Mark Naples, Umicore Coating Services, considers how the integration of intelligent sensors into oil and gas production will be key to emissions reduction.
Bridging differences and fostering collaboration
Miro Cavkov, Euro Petroleum Consultants (EPC), Bulgaria, considers what path the energy transition may take in the downstream sector.
The importance of moisture analysis in pipelines and gas transportation
Ryan Cumpston, AMETEK Process Instruments, US, explains why moisture analysis is crucial in the natural gas industry to prevent disruptions, infrastructure damage, and quality issues.
Flourish or languish
Gordon Cope, Contributing Editor, discusses the state of oil and gas markets in South and Central America and considers how countries can realise their energy potential amongst political storms
New DNV survey highlights oil and gas sector paradox
The latest DNV survey, 'The Paradox of Petroleum - How the oil and gas sector is transforming through uncertainty', gathered insights from nearly 450 senior oil and gas professionals to examine rapidly evolving trends and the near-term outlook for the sector.
The women in energy: learnings about female talent in the energy industry
An overview of NES Fircroft’s Women in Energy Global Survey reveals how female talent can be retained in the energy industry during a dynamic period of transition.
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bp and Worley announce global strategic alliance across site projects
bp and Worley have formed a new strategic alliance focused on enhancing efficiency, continuous improvement and value creation across bp's global site projects organisation.
Specialised solvent selection
Ashraf Abufaris, BASF Middle East Chemicals LLC and Blake Morell, BASF Corp., USA, consider how use of a highly H2S selective solvent can help to optimise capital investment and reduce operating costs.
Ethylene downcycle puts 24% of global capacity at some risk of closure
A series of unprecedented challenges to the global ethylene industry means that as much as 24% of global capacity is now under some threat of permanent closure, according to new research by Wood Mackenzie.
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Industrial operators that take advantage of the latest digital and automation asset performance management (APM) tools can look forward to improved operational efficiency, reduced downtime, and a proactive maintenance culture. Stacey Jones, ABB Energy Industries, explains.
The digital factory
Nienke Gerridzen, Yokogawa, explores how companies can maximise the impact of digitalisation in a VUCA world.
Five key takeaways from the AFPM Annual Meeting
Following the recent AFPM Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas, US, the AFPM has released a snapshot of some of the key themes discussed throughout the conference.
Evaluating risks and diversifying economies
Gord Cope, Contributing Editor, discusses the state of the refining and petrochemical sector in the MENA region and reveals how countries are looking to tap into the green fuels sector.
Facilitating the transition
Dr Chris Mills, TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory, UK, discusses how flow measurement will play a fundamental role in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).