Processing, April 2018

he global oil and gas market is currently witnessing a dynamic shift when it comes to the trade ow of many re nery products according to analysts at research rm Frost Sullivan While the decline in crude oil prices is forcing major suppliers to look toward diversifying their oil and gas portfolios to include re nery products and petrochemicals the success of shale gas and oil in the United States has created self sufficiency and is pushing the market toward increased exports Economic technological and regulatory changes all play a role in influencing potential opportunities for re nery products While gasoline demand is likely to be driven by emerging markets developed markets will see a drop in traditional fuel use as they move toward responsible consumption fuel efficient automotive and electric vehicles said Frost Sullivan Visionary Science Consultant David Anil Further trends driving growth in the global oil market according to Frost Sullivan include North America and the Middle East dominating gasoline export and targeting Latin America Africa and Asia with surplus Asia driving diesel demand growth due to the boom in the industrial sector Increased shale gas production in North America leading to lower costs and availability of raw materials Demand for jet fuel in China due to increase in lowcost 6 Processing APRIL 2018 Editor in chief arichardson@ endeavorbusinessmedia com @ ProcessingMag FROM THE EDITOR EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Christine Banaszek Sales Manager Charles Ross Son Company Robert J Bockserman President Conatech Peter S Cartwright President Cartwright Consulting Co Barry Charnay President CEO Whisper Ingredients Inc Lyle W Clem Director of Engineering Electrol Specialties Company Ken Delafrange President Jadee Inc Robert M Donnelly Vice President of Marketing Flo Tite Valves Controls Stanley Herzog President Princeton Process Technology Consultants B George Kniazewyz President Renovare Eric Langer President BioPlan Associates Ed Marshall President Maintenance Management Technologies John Stans eld Plant Manager Accelerated Curing Inc airlines High demand for LPG in Asia due to use as residential fuel and chemical feedstock During the first week of May thousands of oil and gas professionals will convene in Houston for the largest global event for the oil and gas industry the O shore Technology Conference OTC No doubt the shift in the global market will be at the forefront of discussion as industry experts explain economic and regulatory impacts to the industry However experts and exhibitors will also be there to share their insights on technological advances safety measures and environmentally focused solutions which is what our April issue is all about How can oil and gas facilities reduce downtime improve operations and reliability while also ensuring stable and safe production In our special section on oil and gas beginning on page 12 experts at Endress Hauser and Vector Controls Automation Group show us how to improve reliability and decrease alarm count in re nery level measurements Is your PLC in need of some TLC Its not alone Learn how a major energy companys West Coast oil re nery upgraded its control system improving its security and reducing downtime from hours to minutes with the help of Rockwell Automation page 16 As many of you know unmanned well sites in remote locations present operational challenges Data must be collected and monitored to uncover discrepancies and to predict problems before they occur Learn how an advanced analytics and data collection system helped Pioneer Energy monitor and evaluate gas processing equipment at remote well sites in the case study beginning on page 22 When an upstream process operates at a higher pressure than the processes flows and equipment downstream from it there is risk of over pressurization resulting in a rupture or explosion is can be solved with a high integrity pressure protection system HIPPS Learn how redundant valve manifolds help HIPPS 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