News Articles http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/ Fri, 10 Dec 2010 07:33:00 GMT Net Safety Monitoring is pleased to announce that our entire UV/IR flame detection line has received qualification as SIL2 devices by exida (the leading authority on SIL Rating Assessments) http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/Net-Safety-Monitoring-UVIR-Flame-Detector-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Fri, 10 Dec 2010 07:33:00 GMT Refineria de Cartagena S. A. (REFICAR) has selected Merichem Company (Merichem) to provide multiple technologies for treatment of hydrocarbons and spent caustic at its refinery in Cartagena, Colombia. http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/REFICAR-Selects-Merichem-Technologies-For-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:28:00 GMT Eight-page, full color, illustrated brochure from ABB describes Torbar averaging pitot tubes as an economical flowmetering solution for gases, liquids, and steam. According to the brochure, the Torbar is a multiport self-averaging pitot tube of classic design. http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/New-Brochure-Describes-Torbar-Self-Averaging-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:36:00 GMT Mustang, a Wood Group company, was awarded a contract by Ecopetrol, Colombia's national oil company, to perform conceptual engineering and technology evaluations to optimize the production of polymers at Ecopetrol's grassroots integrated petrochemical complex in Colombia http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/Ecopetrol-Awards-Mustang-Conceptual-Study-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:44:58 GMT Hydrocarbon Conversion and Sequestration Systems, LLC (HC&SS) today announced that it has acquired the rights to a US patent which describes methods of directly converting carbon bearing solids into hydrocarbon products in a continuous flow process. A second pending patent that uses the same technology to mineralize carbon dioxide has also been acquired. The acquired patent allows HC&SS to exclusively sell or license the new technologies to holders of mineral rights in any grade http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/HCSS-Acquires-Patent-For-Direct-Conversion-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:04:00 GMT Emerson Process Management launches the Rosemount 702 Wireless Discrete Transmitter with Tyco's TraceTek leak detection sensors for liquid hydrocarbon detection. The integration of Emerson's Smart Wireless technology and Tyco TraceTek sensors enables cost-effective liquid hydrocarbon leak detection for single tanks, large tank farms, and pipelines. http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/Emersons-Smart-Wireless-And-Tyco-Thermal-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:37:00 GMT Control Microsystems, a Schneider Electric company, today announced the release of ClearSCADA 2010, the latest version of the powerful client-server enterprise software. This latest version provides improvements for remote control & telemetry, enhanced connectivity to modern databases, improved security and enhanced alarm handling. http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/ClearSCADA-2010-Features-New-Connectivity-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:54:00 GMT Petroleum producers faced with the challenge of remediating hydrocarbon contaminated sites regularly turn to Naturally Wallace Consulting (NWC) to solve this difficult challenge. NWC is the world leader in the design and construction of treatment wetlands for on-site bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated water. http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/Naturally-Wallace-Consulting-Designs-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:37:00 GMT The Obama administration proposed tougher air pollution rules for 31 states from Massachusetts to Texas, this may lead energy companies to shut some power plants. http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/Emissions-Cap-Fuels-Committee-Formed-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:47:00 GMT Chevron Corporation today announced a new exploration drilling success in the Carnarvon Basin offshore Western Australia, Australia's premier hydrocarbon basin. The Sappho-1 exploration well is located in the WA-392-P permit area approximately 87 miles (140 kilometers) northwest of Onslow http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/Chevron-Announces-Natural-Gas-Discovery-In-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT Today, Athens Group announced that control systems software-specific safety seminars are now available for drilling contractor and operators who want to provide their crew with increased guidance on software-related safety practices http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/Athens-Group-Offers-Control-Systems-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:57:00 GMT DuctSox, Dubuque, Iowa, a leading fabric HVAC duct systems manufacturer, now offers ChemSox --the HVAC industry's first fabric duct air dispersion system for chemically harsh environments in metal plating, paper/pulp, wastewater treatment, chemical processing, plastics manufacturing, petrochemical, battery manufacturing and other highly corrosive and caustic industries. http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/DuctSox-Introduces-ChemSox-The-HVAC-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 12 Jul 2010 06:21:00 GMT ABB, the global power and automation technology group, announced recently it has completed its acquisition of Prairieville, Louisiana company K-TEK, which becomes part of the Measurement Products business unit within ABB's Process Automation division http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/ABB-Completes-Acquisition-Of-K-TEK-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:53:00 GMT Using technology to master challenges in upstream oil and gas operations, from exploration to completion, is the focus of P2 Energy Solutions' ASCEND 2010 Conference November 1-5, 2010 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort in Texas http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/P2-Energy-Solutions-ASCEND-2010-Conference-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:59:00 GMT EnerCom, Inc. (www.enercominc.com) will host The Oil & Gas Conference® 15 at the Westin Tabor Center on August 22-26, 2010 in Denver http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/EnerCom-Inc-To-Host-The-Oil-Gas-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:53:00 GMT UOP LLC, a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, announced today that Total Petrochemicals has successfully demonstrated UOP technology that will enable the use of feedstocks other than petroleum to produce plastics and other petrochemicals http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/Honeywells-UOP-And-Total-Petrochemicals-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:09:00 GMT Fire protection is a necessity for steel construction in the oil, gas and chemical industry where combustion of hydrocarbon fuels such as oil, methane, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) can spell disaster. Typically, these fires, that can reach temperatures of 2,012 degrees F (1,100 degrees C), can cause structural steelwork to lose load bearing strength and eventually buckle and collapse http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/Intumescent-Coatings-Market-Heats-Up-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:51:00 GMT Hiden Analytical announce the extension of the HPR-20 Series of gas analysers with the addition of an expanded range of gas stream selectors http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/Hiden-Analyticals-New-Expanded-Range-Of-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:10:00 GMT The event will address the challenges in ensuring the reliability and safety of offshore pipelines, from corrosion prevention to dealing with ageing infrastructure. Topics to be discussed include standards and standardisation, optimisation of maintenance regimes, lifeline extension programmes and new developments in flexible riser monitoring http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/Oil-Gas-IQ-A-Worldwide-Leader-In-Technical-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:27:00 GMT Sixteen-page full-color brochure from ABB overviews measurement solutions worldwide. The brochure begins by citing ABB as a partner with a strong reputation for having the best research, technology, reliability, and service in the business. http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/New-ABB-Brochure-Highlights-Measurement-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:23:00 GMT