Category: Oil and Gas business

Depths of up to 500 meters

The process of breaking large molecules into smaller ones using heat, steam or catalysts – used in processing oil

A stage in the refining process which consists of breaking up the large molecules into smaller ones in order to produce lighter compounds. Processes involved include catalytic cracking and viscosity reduction (visbreaking).

Each crude oil type has unique molecular, chemical characteristics. No crude oil type is identical and there are crucial differences in crude oil quality. The results of crude oil assay testing provide extensive detailed hydrocarbon analysis data for refiners, oil traders and producers. Assay data help refineries determine if a crude oil feedstock is compatible for a particular petroleum refinery or if the crude oil could cause yield, quality, production, environmental and other problems.

Operator’s Extra Expense (Control of Well) Insurance covers expenses energy and energy-related businesses incur when regaining control of an offshore or onshore well “blowout”, including redrilling expenses and seepage, pollution emanating from the blowout

Traditionally, rigid steel pipe was used to construct natural gas distribution networks. New technology is allowing the use of flexible plastic and corrugated stainless steel tubing in place of rigid steel pipe

Control and monitoring is a real asset for oil and gas pipelines, which typically consist of aboveground and/or underground piping, block valve and scraper trap stations, pumping (for oil) and compressor stations (for gas), storage, and oil and gas distribution facilities to the end users.