T. Boone Pickens, Oil Tycoon and Philanthropist, Passes Away at 91
Iconic oilman T. Boone Pickens passed away on Wednesday. He was 91 years old.Pickens was far from a man who simply struck oil and made it big. The founder...
Inside Offshore Europe 2019
Offshore Europe 2019 opened on Tuesday for a three-day conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.The show focuses on upstream oil and gas companies and professionals, and this year more than...
What Is The Best Method For Preheating 4130?
Widely used in the oil and gas industries, AISI 4130 steel is quenched and tempered for strength and other specific properties. However, once the material has been welded, the...
Why Tesla is Letting People Rent the Power of the Sun in Six States
Six states will soon be able to rent the power of the sun. Arizona, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New Mexico are included in Tesla’s new solar roofing...
Fueling the Future with Renewable Natural Gas in Canada
Originally by: DEREK ESTABROOK, VICE PRESIDENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - HERITAGE GAS LIMITEDRenewable energy in Canada accounts for about 17% of our total energy supply and 65% of our electricity...
Why Your Trash is Worth $33 Million
Awareness about responsible waste management has been on the rise over the years, but now it is on fire. In fact, it is 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit.Startup Sierra Energy, which...
Tesla Does Not Bring the Energy In Second Quarter
Tesla Inc. stocked dipped this week upon the release of the company’s most recent quarterly earnings report. The car manufacturer did not meet analysts' expectations despite a company-record 95,356...
IDENTIFYING SINGLE POINTS OF FAILURE IN SCADA SYSTEMS
Identifying Single Points of Failure in SCADA Systems
Periodically reviewing your SCADA System Architecture is crucial in maintaining a reliable oil or gas pipeline system. No matter how thoroughly the...
ARPA-E Innovation Summit Celebrates 10 Years but Looks to the Future
The below photos are courtesy of Rachel Slaybaugh.For the tenth time, energy leaders are meeting for the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit. The Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy...
Breaking down tax reform for energy companies
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Careers Act (TCJA) is the biggest change to tax laws in more than 30 years. Under the TCJA, oil and gas companies can expect...
Protect your growing wealth for generations
If you’re a rising professional in your 30s or 40s, perhaps an executive in the booming oil and gas sector or a talented software developer, then you’re likely achieving...
IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING A FIRST WORLD PIPELINE SCADA SYSTEM IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY
Implementing and operating a first-world pipeline SCADA system in a developing country presents many unique opportunities and challenges.
One of the unique advantages a vendor/integrator might realize when implementing a...
Improved Sustainability & More Resiliency for the Power Grid and the Global Food Supply
In order to improve the health of our planet, businesses must act to reduce their energy usage and carbon emissions. Luckily, the foodservice, cold storage, and energy industries have...
Are There Potential Downsides of Going to 100 Percent Renewable Energy?
Climate change has widely reported negative consequences, including exacerbating severe weather patterns, harming wildlife, and potentially worsening human conflict and migration.In an attempt to minimize these planetary changes, the Paris Agreement set the...
These Experts Think Oil Demand Won’t Peak Until 2035
Global oil demand is likely to keep rising for at least another 15 years before Asia's fast growing economies catch up to the shift from hydrocarbons to electric power, a leading...
Renewable Energy Managed Over Blockchain Would Boost Africa’s Rural Power Access
The way energy is produced and distributed is changing rapidly as the industry moves away from carbon-based energy production. Technological development in the production of alternative energy has also...
Making Flying Actually Sustainable
CO2 -neutral synthetic fuels are technically feasible today and the best promise for decarbonizing aviation. The right policy instruments could turn promise into reality, writes Anthony Patt.Technologies are emerging that...
AWEA 2019: What Wind Means to the Future of Energy
The American Wind Energy Association’s 2019 Windpower Conference kicked off Monday at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. The conference runs May 20-23 and brings together...
Live Updates from the Final Day of OTC
UPDATE: 2:00 p.m.According to OTC, more than 60,000 attendees passed through the doors of NRG Park this week. What was your favorite exhibition or piece of technology? Was it...
The Must-See From OTC
It may be impossible to catch everything at OTC 2019 in just four days. MarketScale explored every corner of NRG Park in Houston, Texas to bring you the most...
Live Updates From OTC Day Three
UPDATE: 4:21 p.m.Digitization is among the biggest themes at OTC 2019, and ARC Specialties (booth #705) just sent over a photo giving a behind-the-scenes look at an interview its...
In Ohio, Craft Breweries Emerge as Leaders for Clean Energy
A decade before Budweiser’s Clydesdales galloped alongside wind turbines in the beer giant’s 2019 Super Bowl commercial, solar panels were going up on the roof of Great Lakes Brewing...
OTC Is Going the Distance for Its 50th Anniversary
The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is celebrating 50 years with its 2019 show, which kicks off May 6 in Houston, Texas.
What to Expect at OTC 2019
This must-attend industry event...
Why Columbus, Ohio Is Taking a Bold New Approach to Transportation
Columbus, Ohio is making great strides in reducing its carbon footprint and building a more environmentally conscious city in a new partnership with the Smart Cities organization.What is being...
Where will the Energy Be In The Future Workforce of this Industry?
Technology—specifically AI, robotics, and automation—is changing the workforce today and into the future.CloudFactory CEO Mark Sears told Robotics Business Review “as the cost and speed to develop AI continues...