Dennis Snijders of PPG Protective & Marine Coatings is telling us how his company is keeping up with the times by developing innovative and improved coating solutions for demanding needs of oil and gas sector.
Dubbed the "Gas bridge between Asia and Europe", the multibillion-dollar Nabucco pipeline will provide a boost for producers in the Caspian region and reduce Europe’s reliance upon Russia for its energy. O&G takes a closer look and speaks with Reinhard Mitschek, Managing Director of Nabucco Gas Pipeline International. (This article is only available in Russian)
Replacing corroded pipelines costs upwards of $643,000 per kilometer. Mark Byerley, President of NACE International, explains why maintaining and inspecting pipelines is vital in the battle with corrosion.
Every year, some 400 million tonnes of CO2 emissions enter the atmosphere as a result of the flaring off of associated petroleum gas (APG). Formerly considered uneconomical, APG can actually be used as a source of energy for power generation while also reducing CO2 emissions, says Thomas Elsenbruch, Marketing Program Manager for GE Energy’s Jenbacher gas engines.
Following a year of turbulence for the oil and gas industry BP’s Tony Hayward, CEO of BP gives his verdict on what the future holds and why alternative energy will be the world’s saviour.