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GlobalData: Saudi Aramco IPO should be judged on its impact not its valuation

Colin Foreman, Deputy Editor at GlobalData, says that if the proceeds of the Aramco IPO are invested as planned, and become a catalyst for broader development in Saudi Arabia, then the long-term value of the listing will greatly outweigh any potential disappointment in the company’s valuation.

 
 

Double your money with zirconia ceramics - part two

In the second part of this two-part article, Ray Mouw, Morgan Advanced Materials, continues his discussion on why magnesia stabilised zirconia ceramic components will be vital for pumps that work in harsh environments, such as oil and gas, and crude oil extraction.

 
 
 
 
 
 

McDermott to receive up to US$1.7 billion of new financing

McDermott will have immediate access to US$650 million of financing comprised of US$550 million under a term loan facility and US$100 million under a letter of credit facility, before reduction for related transaction fees and expenses.

 

The importance of sand monitoring in separator tanks - part one

Excessive build-up of sand in a separator tank can clog the drain pot, resulting in damage to devices further downstream and requiring an unscheduled shutdown for cleaning. Reliable sand detection is vital and, as Emerson’s Marianne Williams explains, the latest vibrating fork level detectors provide an effective solution.

 
 

Changing the face and pace of procurement

Hayley Sutton, Requis, examines how Worley made its procurement process more efficient with the development of an online supply chain platform.

 

Rystad Energy: US crude oil exports on course to double by 2022

With US production expected to increase by 1.2 million bpd y/y in 2020, and with domestic refineries already maxing out capacity to absorb shale growth, Rystad Energy expects exports to balloon and reach 4.7 million bpd by the end of 2020 and nearly 6 million bpd by the end of 2022.

 

Rigged for the future

To be competitive in today's oil and gas industry is first and foremost about upgrading the user experience and not by producing new rigs, says Andreas Grydeland Sulejewski, Neptune Software.