Special reports

According to the IEA’s new report, the Covid-19 pandemic will cause global investment to fall dramatically in every major energy sector, including the oil and gas industry.

Dräger explains how new gas detection technology can measure dangerous gases more accurately by isolating volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

ICIS examines the chemical industry’s response to a crisis while in crisis.

Graham Barker, Tracerco, UK, outlines the important role measurement has in controlling refinery feedstock composition in the desalter.

The comprehensive environmental remediation of an ex-refinery site at Ingolstadt to make way for Audi’s IN-Campus technology park development has proceeded unabated despite the coronavirus to achieve a milestone of 250 000 safe working hours.

Lance Bisinger, T.A. Cook Consultants Inc., USA, explains why it is essential to establish the root cause of why a piece of equipment may be negatively impacting throughput at a processing facility.

The May issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering includes features on maintenance & reliability, gas detection & analysis, turbomachinery, and the use of CNG as an alternative to LNG.

The AFPM outlines how the US fuel and petrochemical industries have stepped up in the fight against COVID-19.

In light of the current global economic interruptions, Aspen Technology looks at short-term actions and long-term strategies as companies go into recovery.

Randy Cruse, Sentry Equipment Corp., USA, reveals how to develop a reliable hydrocarbon sampling programme.

The AFPM examines how the US fuel and petrochemical industries are delivering the building-blocks for PPE and other equipment that is needed in the fight against COVID-19.

GlobalData has released a comment on the recent 1Q20 results of several oil and gas companies, highlighting the industry’s volatility.

Nancy Yamaguchi, Contributing Editor, presents the outlook for the Sub-Saharan African oil industry and the challenges it faces in current market conditions.

According to the latest data published by the European Patent Office, innovation in the energy industry has increased by 5.5%.

Shell has published its first quarter results and announced a cut to its 1Q20 dividend to 16 US cents per share.