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Quality Project Management Always Vital to Oil and Gas Projects
At every step, oil and gas discovery, extraction, and distribution projects require considerable knowledge and strategic responsiveness in order to be successful. Without quality project management, projects may experience compliance infractions, environmental and...
Using Cryogenic Separation for NGL Extraction 101
Cryogenic separation is a processing operation that is commonly used to extract natural gas liquids (NGLs) from raw natural gas. Unlike absorption methods, which are used primarily for extracting heavier NGLs, cryogenic processes are used to separate out lighter...
FPSOs Increasingly Important for Subsea Applications
You don't have to look far to find evidence that offshore oil and gas production facilities are becoming increasingly mobile and easier to deploy. A quick scan of the news for information on floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels is revealing. But...
Utilizing Software to Develop Efficient and Cost-effective Offshore Topsides
Engineering companies have invested in computer-aided design (CAD) software since at least the 1970s. The software's use has since led to better industrial designs, improved documentation, and more efficient manufacturing systems. Therefore, it shouldn't be surprising...
A Brief Look at Standards and Regulations Affecting Offshore Design, Development, and Operations
Navigating the realm of offshore design, development, and operations means also working with a diverse, sometimes dizzying array of regulations, standards, and recommendations. The following entities make up an important segment of industry compliance. By no means...
Technology Behind Subsea Production Systems
Completions of subsea oil and gas wells have been ongoing for more than five decades now, providing energy and manufacturing materials to the world. However, the offshore exploration and development of these wells has become more challenging — and costly — as it has...
Integrated Design Principles Essential to Topsides Project Execution
Special blog post contributed by co-founder Denis Taylor and Sharon Buchert, senior project manager of Audubon Engineering Solutions. Topsides engineering for complex offshore facilities can be difficult due to the numerous factors that can affect payload and...
Refiners Ramping Up Amid Slumping Crude Prices
The price of Brent crude fell below $50 a barrel for the first time since May 2009, and while E&P companies scale back their operations and watch profit margins shrink, throughput at refineries is approaching record-breaking levels. In the first week of December,...