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Strategic savings How a Canadian oil refi nery has saved $10 million by renting fi ltration equipment
PRODUCTION • PROCESSING • HANDLING
Modernised methane management Enabling technology for methane and CO2
HEALTH & SAFETY
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Eliminating emissions Leak detection strategies to track down fugitive emissions
Real-time revolution Liquid carryover detection: the imperative of real-time monitoring
Advances in automation How automation in upstream processes can help reduce methane emissions
Additive ambition Additive manufacturing could be key in producing valve components
Value-added valves Advanced valve technology is available to reduce compressor surge risk
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