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Crude Processing At One of Europe’s Top Refineries Goes Offline

OilPrice

This follows the shutdown of the other 200,000 bpd crude unit in early May for planned maintenance. As a result of the shutdowns, the 400,000-bpd oil refinery in Rotterdam now has both crude units offline. A crude unit with a capacity of 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) went offline early on Tuesday.

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Maintenance Shutdown Execution and Management Summit (MSEMS- Lisbon-2022)

Energy Central

Planning and managing shutdowns, turnarounds and outages in the process plant environment is a complex and demanding function. Maintenance Shutdown Execution and Management Summit (MSEMS- Lisbon-2022) is an.

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Port Harcourt Refinery in Nigeria to Shut Down for Maintenance

Rigzone

National oil and gas company NNPC did not say how long the shutdown, which includes a 'sustainability assessment', would last.

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Weak refinery, export demand weakens prices for Midland crude along Texas coast

Oil & Gas 360º

Energy Information Administration showed, as fuel producers undergo maintenance ahead of summer driving season. Also capping demand was the final shutdown ofLyondellBasell Industries(NYSE: LYB ) 263,776 barrel-per-day (bpd) Houston refinery this month. Net input of crude oil to refiners on average over 4 weeks to the last week was 15.5

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FOULING IN HEAT EXCHANGERS - MAINTENANCE

Scambio Termico

Production inefficiencies from pressure drops and poor heat transfer Maintenance time and equipment for removal of heavy fouling deposits Cleaning equipment & chemicals Hazardous cleaning solution disposal Reduced service life and added energy costs Production loss from shutdowns Replacement of plugged equipment Decreased regeneration efficiency (..)

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AI in Oil and Gas – A Game-Changer for Efficiency and Profitability

Aresco

From predictive maintenance to real-time data analytics, AI solutions are revolutionizing how oil and gas companies operate, analyze vast amounts of data, and reduce risk across the board. AI-powered predictive maintenance analyzes vast amounts of operational data in real time to detect early warning signs of potential failures.

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HOW AI AND DIGITALIZATION ARE CHANGING WORKPLACE SAFETY IN NIGERIA

Nestoil

AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance Use AI to predict when equipment needs servicing or replacement, preventing sudden failures that could lead to injuries or operational shutdowns.