Sam Miorelli, Scott Tackett and Arja Talakar, Siemens Energy, USA, on ushering in the next generation of compressor stations and addressing challenges related to cost, emissions and asset integrity.
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oday, every oil and gas company faces pressure to reduce costs, lower emissions and ensure profitability in a future defined by market volatility. Pipeline operators, however, face a unique set of challenges. Although the collapse in demand and the associated drop in production caused by the global pandemic temporarily alleviated pressure on North American midstream companies to build out new transportation infrastructure, the long-term need for pipelines and compressor stations is expected to remain strong. The question operators now face is how they can bring these facilities online quickly and sustainably while at the same
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