Keyera Corp. is proceeding with Phase 2 of its Wapiti natural gas gathering and processing project south of Grand Prairie, Alta. Phase 2 of the Wapiti gas plant will add another 150 MMcfd of sour gas processing to the 150-MMcfd Phase 1 of the plant currently under construction, Keyera said.

 

Growing use of customized software to make energy supply chains more efficient and versatile also has made them more vulnerable to cyberattacks, and company leaders and specialists are increasingly concerned, speakers agreed during a May 30 discussion at the Atlantic Council.

 

Brent crude oil prices gained more than $2/bbl on the London market May 30 while light, sweet crude oil prices gained more than $1/bbl in New York. Analysts attributed price volatility to uncertainty about future actions by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

At the least, wastewater from oil and gas drilling should be treated in a waste treatment facility before it is used on dirt roads to suppress dust or deice roads. At the best, affordable, nontoxic dust suppressants should be developed and used, according to a multidisciplinary team of researchers.

Researchers have drawn inspiration from birds to design an aerial robot capable of altering its profile during flight. To reduce its wingspan and navigate through tight spaces, it can reorient its arms, which are equipped with propellers that let it fly like a helicopter. It paves the way for a new generation of large robots that can move through narrow passages, making them ideal for exploration as well as search and rescue missions.

While jousting over trade with US President Donald Trump, Chinese leaders must have come easily to their agreement to raise imports of US energy over 3-5 years.