Whitepapers

Many pipeline operators currently use AVEVA Enterprise SCADA (formerly OASyS) to monitor and control pipeline assets. Operators are also using tools for Control Room Management put in place in 2010 – 2012 to address the PHMSA CRM Rule. These legacy implementations use multiple tools and often include custom development, creating challenges for operators when they need to adapt to change and prepare for inspections. This white paper discusses the benefits of integrating AVEVA/OASyS with software designed specifically for comprehensive Control Room Management.

The LNG market is currently facing significant uncertainty, which has led to fluctuations in pricing and contract terms. In 2022-23, high spot prices drove emerging buyers toward alternative fuels and established buyers to prefer long-term contracts. This uncertainty has widened the gap between buyer and seller expectations in LNG sale and purchase agreements (SPAs), with buyers seeking supply security and flexible terms. The evolving nature of LNG trading further complicates decision-making, especially in emerging Asian markets.

As a low-carbon alternative to conventional natural gas, renewable natural gas (RNG), or biomethane, has the potential to play a useful role in North America’s path towards decarbonisation. RNG is already seeing tremendous growth in North America, where the number of projects has nearly doubled in the last five years. So, what does the future hold?

The Carbon Intel Forum presents the Carbon Intel eBook, a hand-picked collection of expert articles exploring carbon reduction technologies in the energy industry. The forum will feature information from the largest and most innovative players in global CCUS, with a special focus on applied and emerging CCUS and carbon reduction technologies required to achieve net-zero. Download the eBook today for a preview of low-carbon articles from the energy industry's top media.

With assets installed in remote locations, OCP Ecuador needed a maintenance solution that would enable them to predict and prevent equipment failures before they occurred. Using prescriptive maintenance, the company can now continuously monitor its critical assets for impending failure. In this paper, learn how OCP Ecuador reduced maintenance costs by 25% per year and increased engine overhaul from 16000 to 19200 hours, a 20% improvement in uptime.