Sealings

Fugitive emissions can leak from a variety of machinery sources such as valves, flanges and fittings. Also an important source of fugitive emissions can be linked to seals installed in pressurized rotating equipment (pumps and compressors). Seals are designed to help prevent leaks and contain pressure. In this newssection you can find news related to sealings.

Scientists in Iceland Turn CO2 into Rock

Carbfix is the industrial process to capture CO2 and other sour gases from emission sources and permanently store it as rock.

The Sniffers’ New Methane Accounting Program

Effective emission reduction starts with knowing the exact location and the magnitude of those losses.

Oil Companies Join Lobby for US Carbon Tax

BP Plc and Royal Dutch Shell Plc oil companies are giving $1 million each for Carbon Dividends advocacy campaign in the US, in an to effort to persuade Congress to enact a carbon tax-and-dividend plan.

Daily Oil Bulletin Energy Excellence Award Champions’19

Canada’s energy industry champions in operational and project excellence, innovation and research excellence, and exporting excellence were announced at the first annual Daily Oil Bulletin Energy Excellence Awards at the Devonian Gardens in Calgary on May 2, 2019.

Europe relaunches Carbon Capture (CCUS) network

The European knowledge sharing network has received new funding from the European Commission to support and inspire major carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects in an efforts to deliver climate action.

DTE Energy Speeds up Carbon Reduction Timeline

DTE Energy plans to close two coal-fired power plants earlier than first announced as part of the Michigan-based utility's goal to reduce its carbon emissions by 80% by 2040.

DOE Awards $20M to Accelerate CCUS

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $20 million in federal funding for cooperative agreements that will help accelerate the deployment of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS).

BP Commits $100 Million to Emission Reduction Projects

BP announced that it has created a $100 million fund for projects that will deliver new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions in its upstream oil and gas operations.

Oil major Eni sets out ‘net zero’ carbon emission plan

Italian oil and gas major Eni has set out its plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030, noting an additional €3bn of investment towards forestry offsets, renewables, circular economy initiatives, energy efficiency, and flaring down projects.

Siemens supplies lithium-ion battery for offshore drill

The long-term sustainability of the offshore oil and gas sector is predicated on reducing costs and minimizing projects’ environmental impacts.