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ZAP’s Gulf Coast office knows a thing or two about detailed design and engineering of underground NGL storage facilities.   Here’s a glimpse into our engineering capabilities.   Process engineering: we develop detailed process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams for the handling, injection and withdrawal of NGLs.    Civil/structural engineering: we design robust surface facilities to support the underground storage operations.    This includes access buildings, pump stations and emergency containment systems. All our designs are underpinned by rigorous structural integrity assessments for cavern stability.   Mechanical engineering: our expertise extends to specifying high-quality mechanical components, such as compressors, pumps and valves.    Tailored to the specific types of NGLs and the unique environmental conditions of the storage facility, our designs emphasize reliability and longevity.   Electrical & instrumentation engineering: we implement cutting-edge electrical systems for power supply and distribution, complemented by precise instrumentation for real-time monitoring of cavern pressure, temperature and volume.    This dual focus ensures the safe and efficient operation of our NGL storage facilities.   When we say Excellence in Execution, we’re talking about delivering exceptional results on every project, every time.

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Beryl's outer bands begin lashing Texas ahead of landfall, Hurricane Warnings extended... Impacts are already starting to be felt in Texas on Sunday as Beryl's outer bands are lashing the state. Forecasters say that tornadoes will be possible as the cyclone moves inland, along with flooding rains, damaging winds and a life-threatening storm surge all possible... Being located in Louisiana...we are well aware that it doesn't take a CAT 3 or 4 or 5 to cause a lot of damage or flooding issues... Prayers for Texas... https://lnkd.in/gRD8AAfH

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Excited to share insights from this latest podcast episode focusing on pipeline management safety! 🎧 The podcast delves into the implementation and benchmarking of PSMS, discussing ongoing improvements and collaborative efforts within the industry. At Alteriver, we're committed to enhancing pipeline safety through advanced protective coatings against corrosion. Join the conversation on standardized safety practices and how innovative solutions like ours play a crucial role. Listen now and stay informed! #PipelineSafety #PSMS #IndustryCollaboration #ProtectiveCoatings

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‘Let’s Rock This Pipe!’ Following our post yesterday, Reese Energy Consulting is talking natural gas pipelines again for those whose heart’s race each time a new project is announced or pronounced “Go!” We share the same affliction. Now sealed with a FERC kiss, the 304-mile Mountain Valley Pipeline is officially blessed-stamped-authorized to begin service where it will deliver 2 BCFD of low-cost Appalachian gas to Mid- and South Atlantic markets. Ten years in the making at an estimated cost of $7.85 billion, final preparations to fire up operations on MVP are now in high gear to welcome aboard Marcellus and Utica gas from the nation’s largest natural gas basin. Producers were rumored to holler, “Let’s rock this pipe!” Back in the Permian, pipeline constraints and natural gas takeaway have producers sweating it out for a go-live date on the 580-mile, 2.5 BCFD capacity Matterhorn Express. Certain to fill up lickety-split, Matterhorn offers some much-needed relief to move record volumes of residual gas out of the basin. At least until the end of next year. While three other natgas pipeline projects are on midstreamers’ Permian to-do list, including Targa Resources’ Apex, Energy Transfer’s Warrior, and Kinder Morgan, Inc.’s expansion of its Natural Gas Pipeline of America system, a new cowboy in Perm Town has big plans for the next big gas pipe behind Matterhorn. Houston-based Moss Lake Partners (MLP) is hot on its NGL heels to build the 690-mile DeLa Express, which would move 2 BCFD of rich gas from West Texas to Gulf Coast fractionators and export terminals. The project would include access to MLP’s Hackberry, La., NGL export project. What do you think? Learn more about REC and our natural gas and midstream consulting services at https://lnkd.in/ewhkGFa.      

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Paul Foster Sleeps Well in El Paso Weather temps in El Paso, Texas, today are expected to breach the 103° mark. Nothing out of the ordinary here when summer says “howdy” to West Texas and her Permian oilfields. El Paso is where billionaire oil tycoon Paul Foster lays his head at night. He was born here after all, and today the sprawling city is marked with his name on two college campuses, a downtown building, and a boutique hotel. From roughneck to refiner to oil and gas producer and investor, Foster has continued to demonstrate a Midas touch. And now the Permian E&P he co-founded just six years ago is looking like a cool dip in the pool for Delaware buyers. Reese Energy Consulting today is following the latest news on Denver-based Franklin Mountain Energy (FME), one of the largest privately held oil and gas producers in the N.M. Delaware. Following the 2017 sale of his El Paso-based Western Refinery for $5.8 billion, Foster—the founder and CEO of Franklin Mountain Investments—took only a hot minute before launching FME along with six partners in 2018. This time, diving back into the oil and gas biz as a self-funded E&P for the first 33 months with a decided mantra to not go public or invite outside investors. Instead, FME was all about finding the right asset and taking it from there. And, boy, did they find it. The newcomer to the Delaware—which no one had ever heard of—gobbled up 4,041 Delaware acres at a 2018 BLM auction. Two weeks later, FME acquired OneEnergy Partners, adding another 4,280 net acres. What began with production of 50 BOED at a then-$38 per barrel has now become 50 MBOED. The Midas Touch Man whose name is firmly etched in El Paso is now hardly a secret behind Franklin Mountain Energy—said to be among the latest Permian acquisition targets and a fine fetch in the $3 billion range. Sweet dreams, Mr. Foster. What do you think? Learn more about REC and our Permian oil and gas consulting services at https://lnkd.in/ebXT2mS. #Energy #acquisitions #reeseenergyconsulting

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If you didn't catch my interview earlier this week on the Permian Basin API Chapter page here it is again with Becky Applegath and Brooke Willhite Getting out and getting involved in the great organizations around the Permian has multiple benefits and we cover them here in the interview. Are you involved in any #oilandgas associations? #permian #api #completions #drilling #construction #safety #pipelines #facilities #scholarships

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During the closing session of the electrical estimating courses we teach we stress the importance of relationships with Generals. This post by Clay Young, CEP highlights both sides of the relationship or as Clay puts it, the "Partnership".

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"Wilson wrote that unlike two other proposed pipelines — the Apex from Targa Resources and the Warrior from Energy Transfer — [Moss Lake Operating LLC's DeLa Express pipeline] would transport Permian natural gas across state lines to new liquefied natural gas export projects in Louisiana. [Rob Wilson, CFA, VP with East Daley Analytics] added it also stands out as a proposal to move liquids-rich natural gas. This, he explained, could let shippers bypass processing constraints in the Permian by moving raw natural gas to the Gulf Coast and extracting natural gas liquids closer to the Mont Belvieu fractionation market and export docks." h/t Midland Reporter-Telegram. This article requires a free account login to view. It is not behind a paywall, although an MRT digital subscription is certainly worth considering for their excellent industry news! #energy #energyindustry #oil #oilindustry #oilgas #oilgas #oilandgas #natgas #naturalgas #lng #permian #permianbasin #texaseconomy #louisianaeconomy #pipeline #pipelines #shale #shalegas #hydrocarbons https://lnkd.in/gXuec9m8

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During #PSMS implementation at Gulf Coast Growth Ventures we moved our Pre Task Briefings to the work site and setting up our contractors up for success has been essential. Doing this has helped up us identify Error-Prone Situations prior to starting work. This morning during the Pre Task Briefing the team itdentified an Error Prone Situation and collaborated to elemiate the hazard PRIOR to STARTING work. Verifying safeguards are in place and effective PRIOR to STARTING work is key! Safety is not the absence of incidents but the strength of safeguards and safety capacity. This is another reason why #GCGV is a great place to work.

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Finally making steps to get this project started.

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Recently, I saw a post from Dee Davis about what a construction project manager needs to know about welded pipe. In my humble opinion, It takes the wisdom of the trade to help create a realistic schedule and budget! There are a multitude of mishaps that must be accounted for, such as not having qualified welders. I’m aware of an inspector who recently rejected a P8GT weld test coupon (stainless steel 2" schedule 40) in the 6G position for excessive undercut on the root of the weld. What is undercut? According to ASME B31.3, undercut is a groove melted into the base material adjacent to the toe or root of a weld and left unfilled by weld material. B31.3 clearly specifies that undercut on the root weld is not permitted because of potentially compromising the integrity and strength of the weld joint. This is a prime example that affects budget costs as well as production and schedule. But consider this cost less expensive than having defected welds in an operating system.

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I attended an event today and one of the topics shared was that our state is short over 50,000 skilled trade, blue collar workers. 50,000 Fifty thousand. The number boggles the mind the more you think about it. And whats more, this number does not even include my profession (inspection) which is also facing its own challenges. This company is filing bankruptcy. I’m sure many issues led to this, but one of the public reasons given was because they had trouble staffing the jobs. There are multiple reasons why this happened, no doubt, but one is that there aren’t enough people to fill the jobs out there. Simple. Lastly, something else we learned that is related to this. There are projects in this state equal to $148 billion $148,000,000,000 To be completed from 2020-2026 How does that sound? Send your kids to trade schools, and apprenticeship programs not college. There has never been a better time to start. https://lnkd.in/ejCC3ukw

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The South Texas Drilling Permit Roundup is a weekly review of new drilling permit applications filed with the Railroad Commission of Texas over a 67-county area of South Texas. With natural gas prices projected to rise in the coming months, South Texas drillers are making big moves in the Eagle Ford Shale. South Texas drillers filed permit applications for 35 new wells last week — up 25% from the week before, according to the Railroad Commission of Texas data. #oilandgas

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The country is set to get its first production facility with the help of McDermott. McDermott, a Houston-based, fully-integrated provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy...READ More #AmmoniaProduction #CentralNewfoundlandProjects #EPCContracts #greenhydrogenproduction #HydrogenStrategyCanada #LowCarbonSolutionsEnergyIndustryDevelopments #McDermottCanadaProject #NetZeroEmissionsGoals #renewableenergyprojects

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