Retrospective analysis of energy sanctions against Russia and their impact on operations of pipe-rolling plants

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 536-546
Author(s):  
T.D. Malyutina
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Large Diameter ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Pipe Rolling ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
The Usa

Subject. The article focuses on sanctions against Russia’s energy sector. Objectives. The article represents my own comprehensive study into sanctions against Russia’s energy sector and their impact on operations of pipe-rolling plants. The study spotlights the most significant milestones of the oil and gas industry, analyzes the sectoral impact on the development of pipe-rolling plants and pressure of the war against pipelines on the Russian manufacturers. Methods. The study employs methods of comparison, research, monographs and logic. Results. What distinguishes the Russian pipe-rolling plants is their importance for operations of oil and gas producing sectors. Based on the retrospective analysis of energy sanctions against Russia, I conclude that tensions in economic relations of European countries, and the USA and Russia last too long. Energy sanctions definitely influence operations of pipe-rolling plants. Export barriers obstructed the influx of investment into the respective sector and affected the financial performance of enterprises. However, a drop in exports of pipe-rolling plants’ products fuels their domestic distribution plans, thus contributing to the positive economic situation nationwide. Conclusions and Relevance. Economic sanctions will influence the development of the Russian oil and gas companies in the distant future, since the Russian enterprises manufacture high-tech products insufficiently, while supplies from China are not yet reliable. Sanctions against Russia trigger the development of the Russian enterprises manufacturing high-tech products and large diameter pipes for the oil and gas industry.

Sustainable Path for the Oil and Gas Industry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madina Intykbayeva
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Parallel Development ◽  
Cultural Innovation

This paper focuses in the discussion of three main transformations the Oil and Gas Industry will need to continue developing post-pandemic scenarios. Sustainability, Digitalization, Cultural Innovation and Branding need to continue its parallel development for the industry to keep the leadership positions in the energy sector. The goal of this paper to show the interdependence between these three transformations and how EPCI companies need to continue adapting them to succeed.

The natural gas industry: equipment, materials, and corrosion

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 175-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Valdez ◽  
Michael Schorr ◽  
Jose M. Bastidas
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Saline Water ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Municipal Networks ◽  
Production Wells ◽  
Natural Gas Industry ◽  
The Usa

AbstractCorrosion is a crucial worldwide problem that strongly affects the oil and gas industry. Natural gas (NG) is a source of energy used in industrial, residential, commercial, and electric applications. The abundance of NG in many countries augurs a profitable situation for the vast energy industry. NG is considered friendlier to the environment and has lesser greenhouse gas emissions compared with other fossil fuels. In the last years, shale gas is increasingly exploited in the USA and in Europe, using a hydraulic fracturing (fracking) technique for releasing gas from the bedrock by injection of saline water, acidic chemicals, and sand to the wells. Various critical sectors of the NG industry infrastructure suffer from several types of corrosion: steel casings of production wells and their drilling equipment, gas-conveying pipelines including pumps and valves, plants for regasification of liquefied NG, and municipal networks of NG distribution to the consumers. Practical technologies that minimize or prevent corrosion include selection of corrosion-resistant engineering materials, cathodic protection, use of corrosion inhibitors, and application of external and internal paints, coatings, and linings. Typical cases of corrosion management in the NG industry are presented based on the authors’ experience and knowledge.

scholarly journals STATUS OF THE INDONESIAN OIL AND GAS BLOCKS ON BORDERS? WITH NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Djoko Sunarjanto ◽  
Susilohadi Susilohadi ◽  
Suliantara Suliantara ◽  
Abdul Gaffar
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
National Income ◽  
Sedimentary Basins ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
National Geographic ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
National Border

Although revenue from the oil and gas industry is no longer the main source of national income, it is still playing a strategic role. The oil and gas industry is known as a high-tech, a high-risk, and a high-capital industry, on which the country has limited capacity for regional development, especially of the resources in areas located along the national border. The main objective of this research is to closely identify the recent growth centre status of blocks and sedimentary basins located along the national border. The study relies on published reports, studies, and data such as bathymetry map, national geographic and jurisdiction map, and maps of existing oil and gas blocks. All data were managed under a geographic information system application in order to conduct comparative and qualitative analysis of those overlaying data. Some oil and gas blocks that are located near to neighboring countries, such as Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam, The Philippines, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Australia have been categorized based on these methods of scoring and ranking analysis to identify new economic centres of growth. Three categories are suggested: very important, important, and ordinary as new growth centres. The Natuna Sea blocks, Iwur, and Timor blocks are considered to be important.

Female Vocational Training

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalid Al-Abdulwahed ◽  
Nouf Al-Ashwan
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Training ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Functional Roles ◽  
Saudi Women ◽  
Female Candidates ◽  
Vision 2030

Abstract The development of any country lies in all members of society in a country, the old generation to the younger and new ones. After launching the vision of 2030 pillars, the circle of women barriers becomes wider and unlimited in the field of employment. In order to merge women in the oil and gas industry, the first milestone must be considered is creating opportunities in the labour market alongside educating and training them to acquire great learning and hone skills that qualify the women to be in the industrial workforce. It will widely contribute to the socio-economic change in a country. The female has individual skills and capabilities that the companies’ needs to achieve its business objectives. The institutes which are fundamentally structured; can open another facility which is targeted the female vocational and technical training based on the same assets (strategies & policies). Another way to do so is through collaboration with international vocational institutions, local female universities and colleges. These days there is no doubt that the oil and gas companies are critically needed for the local talents and diversity of its range. As an example, SPSP has planned to inaugurate a new female vocational & technical center, in the meantime will offer a major source of job opportunities for well trained and qualified young Saudi women that how we encourage and retain more Saudi female to the petroleum energy sector. The training programs will include Health & Safety, and Electrical Diploma. There is a lack of trained and qualified Saudi female technical workforce at the industry sector. To solve this problem, the education and the labour sectors must work simultaneously to empower the female in this field. Many companies need to retool the female candidates from functional roles such as HR or Finance to target them into practice hands-on roles. To sum up, as Vision 2030 of rewarding opportunities to the women stated, ‘’ we are directing significant investment toward unlocking their talents and supporting their contribution to the Kingdom’s economic growth.’’ Business leaders should call for an action to increase female’s opportunity at the energy sector side by side the government’s efforts in the female vocational training programs.

Inspection and Prioritization Methods for Small Diameter Auxiliary Piping

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Pecush ◽  
Mark McTavish ◽  
Brian Ellestad
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Large Diameter ◽  
Small Diameter ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Pipeline System ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Model Sets ◽  
Pump Stations ◽  
And Storage

To serve the pumping and storage needs of its customers; Enbridge operates more than 25 terminals and 150 pump stations across North America. In each of these facilities, small diameter (NPS 6 and smaller) piping is used in auxiliary systems including instrumentation, measurement, and product re-injection. Traditionally, in the design of facilities, this small piping has received less attention than large diameter process lines and, during construction, has typically been field run based on standard installation details. This, in conjunction with 65 years of changing design and construction philosophies, as well as asset acquisitions, has resulted in a wide variety of installation configurations across the Enbridge liquids system. The Small Diameter Piping Program in the Facilities Integrity group centrally manages the integrity of all small diameter auxiliary piping across the Enbridge liquids system. Historically, the management and remediation of small diameter systems has been based on addressing specific installation types identified through incident investigations. While generally effective at minimizing re-occurrence, this approach has been limited in its ability to proactively identify installations that should be addressed. In support of our goal of zero incidents, Enbridge has developed a proactive methodology for the inspection and prioritization of small diameter auxiliary piping. Installation types are evaluated on their susceptibility to specific damage mechanisms. An inspection and prioritization model was developed through the combination of internal lessons learned and prioritization methodologies outlined in industry publications, specifically those from the overseas oil and gas industry. This model, sets a standardized process to assign a likelihood of failure (LOF) score to individual small diameter installations of specific types and/or functions. Presently, likelihood of failure scores are used to identify installations requiring remediation, and to most effectively prioritize system-wide remediation activities. Over time, these scores will also be used to demonstrate an overall reduction in the likelihood of failure for small diameter piping in the Enbridge liquids pipeline system.

scholarly journals THE USE OF X-RAY MICROTOMOGRAPHY TO ASSESS CHANGES IN THE VOIDS STRUCTURE OF ROCKS

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (26) ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
Andrei Aleksandrovich PONOMAREV ◽  
Aleksandra Vladimirovna BUBNOVA ◽  
Marcos Antônio KLUNK
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Cylindrical Shape ◽  
Void Space ◽  
Gas Generation ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Oil Source

The oil and gas industry is developing rapidly. Based on this, it is necessary to determine new methods of productive prospecting of mineral deposits. One of the most high-tech and perspective methods is computer X-ray microtomography. For this stage, this method is widely used for the different fields of geology and geophysics. The main advantage is the ability to study the sample without destruction, which is especially important in the process of working with the kern material. In this paper, the method of computerized X-ray microtomography is highlighted. A comparative analysis of the voids structure of an oil source rock before and after exposure to microwave fields using the standard DataViewer software is clarified. As a result of this analysis, an increase in the diameter of a sample of a cylindrical shape after treatment with microwave fields was established, and the formation of microcracks was also established. Based on the results obtained, assumptions were made about the formation of hydrocarbon deposits. In other words, the paper discusses in detail the method that allows fixing changes in the structure of the void space of rocks as a result of oil and gas generation flowing under the influence of wave fields.

scholarly journals POWERFUL GEOPHYSICAL INDUSTRY AS THE BASIS OF ENERGY INDEPENDENCE OF UKRAINE

2021 ◽  
pp. 45-50
Author(s):  
Antonina KASIAN
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Geophysical Research ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Negative State ◽  
Energy Independence ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
State Of Affairs

 In the oil and gas industry, the geophysics bears the most knowledge-intensive and high-tech activity. The results of geophysical studies underlie the search, exploration and development of oil and gas fields. It is impossible to effectively drill, operate and repair wells without it. Success in the development of technology and technology in geophysics depends on the level of academic and industrial science, the effectiveness of the education system, and the intellectual training of personnel. The paper provides a historical insight into the era of geophysical research from the beginning of the last century to the present day. The current state and prospects of further development of the geophysical industry as the basis of Ukraine’s energy independence are analyzed. The main reasons for the negative state of affairs in Ukrainian geophysics are as follows: loss of professionalism, lack of high-quality basic education, lack of funding and short-sighted decision-making.

2010 environmental update

2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
Alastair Sharp-Paul ◽  
Alexandra Hare ◽  
Alice Turnbull ◽  
Tara Halliday
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Environmental Research ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Policy And Suggestion ◽  
High Level ◽  
Gas Fields

Focusing on Australian projects, this paper provides a summary of the key environmental challenges and developments that arose in 2010 and the industry’s response. The paper considers: developments in legislation and the regulatory environment relating to environmental approvals and management; major project approvals and their environmental requirements and implications; key environmental incidents; and reviews new environmental research and management initiatives that were introduced by the industry. A number of states have introduced changes to the way legislation and regulations are interpreted through changes to guidelines and administrative procedures. There has been a general increase in the standard and level of information that regulators expect proponents to provide and while generally these expectations are documented in guidelines and other documents, in some instances there has been a perceived ‘moving of the goal posts’ without clear guidance on what is expected and how the information will be considered once provided. There has been a number of major projects either commencing or gaining environmental approval in 2010. This includes major projects: in Western Australia, on the North West Shelf and in the Timor Sea/Browse Basin; onshore in Queensland in the coal-seam gas fields and continued exploration and development both onshore and offshore around Australia. One of the most significant approvals in 2010 was the Prelude LNG Project–the first approval in Australia of floating LNG technology. Major environmental incidents in 2009 (Montara in Australia and Macondo in the USA) continued to have repercussions in 2010 with the draft government response to the Report of the Montara Commission of Inquiry released in November. These incidents have put the oil and gas industry under the spotlight and this paper looks at some of the statistics on the frequency and severity of environmental incidents, albeit at a high level. Finally, the industry has continued to implement a number of environmentally related initiatives both in response to government policy and suggestion and independently through groups such as the APPEA environment committee.

Digitisation will cut energy sector costs globally

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Added Value ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
World Economic

Significance While many industries have been transformed by the development of such new digital technologies as data analytics and artificial intelligence, the oil and gas industry has been a laggard. That is starting to change as the industry looks to new technologies to help it become more efficient and productive. The oil price downturn, which has put a premium on cost cutting, has accelerated the move to take up new technologies. The opportunity is significant, with a World Economic Forum report (pdf) from earlier this year claiming that the industry could generate 1 trillion dollars in added value over the next decade by embracing digitisation. Impacts Local communities in oil-producing regions face disruption as digitisation reduces employment and puts a premium on high-tech skills. The oil industry will be a significant new market for tech firms working on artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation. Embracing new technologies could help the oil industry attract younger workers, a key challenge as a wave of older talent retires.

Plugging the holes—new Canadian and US regulations to reduce upstream methane emissions

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 294-313
Author(s):  
Allan Ingelson
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Protection Agency ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Methane Emissions ◽  
Oil And Gas Development ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Negotiated Settlement ◽  
Enforcement Action ◽  
The Usa

Abstract In the USA and Canada where most of global shale oil and gas development has occurred, due to concerns about climate change the national governments have adopted new regulations to further significantly reduce national methane emissions from the upstream oil and gas industry. The 2016 US Environmental Protection Agency emissions standards and 2018 Canadian methane regulations build on decades old oil and gas conservation schemes to further reduce the volume of methane that is released from facility equipment leaks and venting. In Canada, venting methane at new oil and gas well sites is now prohibited. Operators are required to capture and use a much larger volume of natural gas than in the past. A negotiated settlement of the first US emissions reduction enforcement action was reached in April 2018. The facility operator agreed to pay a civil penalty of US $610,000 and spend a minimum of $2 million to install new technology at its facilities to further reduce methane emissions. The creative settlement agreement contains a comprehensive set of conditions to provide for a reduction in upstream industry emissions.

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