I n t e r n a t io n al
August 2013
I n t e r n a t io n al
Critical Action Safeguards power supplies
August 2013
Pipeline investments top €1 billion
Emissions Guidelines New technology provides economic incentive to ensure implementation
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Maintaining reliable power supplies at gas processing plants is critical. What can be done to prevent power outages?
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This issue concentrates on
10 Exploration • Drilling • Field Services 8 Oil campaigns provide fresh encouragement for investors 8 Exploration companies eye existing reserves and new prospects
45 Communications/Telemetry 8 Wireless developments boost productivity and plant security
49 Production • Processing • Handling 8 First floating liquefied natural gas project 8 Pipeline investments top €1 billion
81 Instrumentation • Computing • Control 8 Integrate and automate for safety
8 Adaptive process control delivers greater profit
90 Health & Safety 8 High-profile accidents refocus inspection and maintenance regimes 8 The safety rep and reporting of a major accident
96 Seismic Survey 8 Optimising bandwith key to detailed subsurface imaging
6 Understanding markets
15 Extending of field services 33 Controlled shot peening 35 High performance ropes
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