The Future of Black Gold: Challenges and Strategies in the Upstream Sector
Author: Ing. Mario Toyo, March 22, 2024.
The oil industry, recognized as the “black gold”, is undergoing a major transformation due to the energy transition in the upstream sector. Oil and gas exploration and production companies face challenges in adapting and developing innovative strategies in response to the growing demand for cleaner energy sources in order to ensure their long-term viability.
Statistical analysis for the delimitation of inspections in piping circuits
Author: Ing. Mario Toyo, 10 March 2024.
In the world of engineering and infrastructure maintenance, pipeline loop inspections ensure the safety, efficiency and reliability of these systems. Pipeline failures can have devastating consequences, from service interruptions to environmental and safety incidents, proactively identifying when and where inspections are required becomes a priority.
Preventing Caustic Cracking in Steels: Strategies and Solutions
Author: Ing. Mario Toyo, 04 March 2024.
Caustic embrittlement cracking represents one of the most significant challenges in the service life of industrial assets, ranging from oil refining to nuclear power production. This phenomenon mainly affects carbon and low alloy steels, seriously compromising the structural integrity of the equipment.
4 Waste management practices on offshore platforms
Author: Ing. Mario Toyo, February 22, 2024.
Waste management on offshore platforms represents a challenge for the energy industry. These offshore structures generate a considerable amount of waste during their oil and natural gas extraction and production operations.
Prevention and control of erosion corrosion in marine pipelines
Author: Ing. Mario Toyo, February 17, 2024.
Subsea pipelines are systems that are fully or partially submerged in water and are of critical importance in the global energy industry by facilitating the transportation of crude oil and its derivatives through marine terminals. Maintaining its integrity is essential to ensure a safe and reliable energy supply.
Regulations and technological compliance in the energy industry: A comprehensive approach to business success
Author: Ing. Mario Toyo, February 9, 2024.
Regulations and technological compliance are topics that are strictly linked. In a world where energy drives progress, the oil industry and the energy sector face major challenges that go beyond resource extraction and distribution.