Alfred Hamer

2 weeks ago | drybulkmagazine.com | Alfred Hamer

A peer-reviewed study conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Georgia Institute of Technology in cooperation with Oldendorff Carriers (Oldendorff) provides new insights into the environmental impact of exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) and their role in broader decarbonisation efforts.

2 weeks ago | worldpipelines.com | Alfred Hamer

US crude oil exports in 2024 surpassed the previous record set in 2023, exceeding an annual average of 4.1 million bpd. Despite this new record, crude oil export year-over-year growth slowed to 1% in 2024, compared with 14% in 2023 and 21% in 2022. Crude oil production in the US Lower 48 (L48) states, which does not include Alaska or offshore production, reached a record in November 2024, allowing for a greater supply of crude oil to export.

2 weeks ago | worldpipelines.com | Alfred Hamer

Published by Alfred Hamer, Editorial Assistant World Pipelines, Thursday, 10 April 2025 12:00 Andrew Wallace, VP Offshore Solutions at Miros, on enhancing pipelay operations through real-time and predictive intelligence. As a company that has spent over four decades in the offshore industry, Miros has seen firsthand how the success of offshore operations hinges on accurate planning and cutting-edge maritime technology. Pipelay and flexlay are a great example of this.

2 weeks ago | drybulkmagazine.com | Alfred Hamer

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported US rail traffic for the week ending 5 April 2025. For this week, total US weekly rail traffic was 500 584 carloads and intermodal units, up 11.2% compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending April 5 were 226 790 carloads, up 8.5% compared with the same week in 2024, while US weekly intermodal volume was 273 794 containers and trailers, up 13.6% compared to 2024.

2 weeks ago | oilfieldtechnology.com | Alfred Hamer

Published by Alfred Hamer, Editorial Assistant Oilfield Technology, Thursday, 10 April 2025 09:20 Shell Offshore Inc. (Shell), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has announced the start of production at Dover, the second subsea tieback connecting new wells to the existing infrastructure of the Shell-operated Appomattox production hub in the Gulf of Mexico. Dover brings an estimated peak production of 20 000 boe/d.