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The APCI C3/MR Process: Part 2

September 1, 2020
 |  Tip of the Month
An In-Plant Review of the APCI C3/MR Propane Pre-Cooling Process. This Tip of the Month is part two of the "Introduction into the APCI C3/SMR LNG Liquefaction Process" series.
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How to Avoid Surprises During a Turnaround and Deliver Your Brownfield Project Successfully

September 1, 2020
 |  Tip of the Month
The “biggest” Brownfield project challenge is fully understanding the existing condition of the facility where the project will be installed. This article addresses techniques that a project engineer can utilize to mitigate surprises and ultimately, manage scope changes.
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Overview of Gas Conditioning and Processing: Why Is This Required, and What Drives the Unit Op Selection of a Facility?

August 1, 2020
 |  Tip of the Month
Have you ever wondered why your process facility has the process unit operations it does or what is the difference between gas conditioning and gas processing? Read our Tip of the Month to find out!
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Oilfield Corrosion: Why does it happen & how can we detect it?

August 1, 2020
 |  Subsurface Topics
According to well documented oilfield industry data, 1 in 3 occurrences of equipment failures are related to types of corrosion. Corrosion is by far the most significant and troublesome mechanism in the oilfield.  It results in production shut-in and loss of revenue in addition to repair and remediation costs. Learn more about these different types...
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An Introduction into the Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Mixed Refrigerant LNG Liquefaction Process - What is it, and how does it work?

June 30, 2020
 |  Tip of the Month
This Tip of the Month endeavors to provide some current information regarding one of the most commonly applied LNG liquefaction technologies known as the APCI C3/SMR process which is present in over 40% of the worlds’ 33 existing Process Gas LNG Liquefaction Plants.
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The Relationship of Basic Geological Concepts to Petroleum Geology

June 1, 2020
 |  Tip of the Month
This article discusses basic geologic principles, concepts and parameters that apply to the much narrower scope of petroleum. Without a comprehensive understanding of basic geological concepts and models, we cannot hope to be anything other than random in our approach to the efficient and safe development of petroleum resources.
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