By Bill Moore, XONA On many fronts, 2020 is a year of adaptation and refinement. This is especially true for utilities, like oil and gas...

By Marc Malone, MarqMetrix Representing nearly a quarter of the global energy mix, natural gas plays an important role in meeting worldwide energy needs. Throughout...

By Rob Fusco, Sensaphone Environmental remediation projects can take months to years of around-the-clock extraction of pollutants to clear water and soil of contaminants from...

The recent catastrophic collapse of a pipeline at a $10 million project in Central America is clear proof that current procurement of air valves...

Previous editions of NFPA 70E required an arc flash hazard analysis. The 2015 edition now requires an arc flash risk assessment to determine if...

By Rachel Gold, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Virginia has recently made a major leap forward on energy efficiency and can serve as a...

By Ben Keiser, Applied Flow Technology  Pumps, fans, and compressors account for about 60 to 70 percent of total electrical energy usage by US manufacturers....

Components of electrical machines are subject to thermal, electrical, ambient and mechanical stresses leading to degradation as materials lose strength over time. Condition monitoring...

Pumping machinery is continually subjected to wear and tear and therefore is vulnerable to failure. Correct operation, timely maintenance, and upkeep of pumping station...

Chemometrics, the application of statistics to the field of chemical analysis, is often used in the oil and gas industry to make product quality...