The Louisiana Oil and Gas Industry Growth: Natural Gas

The Louisiana Oil and Gas Industry Growth: Natural Gas

Louisiana plays a major role in the US Natural Gas Industry. The state benefits from a number of distinct advantages both in terms of its natural resources and ecology as well as its highly developed infrastructure and considerable storage capacities. In fact Louisiana is booming in terms of its natural gas production. There are a […]

7 Ways STI Group Maximizes the Effectiveness of a Turnaround

7 Ways STI Group Maximizes the Effectiveness of a Turnaround

Plant turnarounds play a crucial role in the overall success of a petrochemical company’s annual operations. This is because the maintenance and cleanup which take place during the turnaround increases and optimizes the plant’s efficiency. The turnaround, or shutdown, also helps prevent accidents or unplanned outages before they occur and cost the company even more […]

An In-Depth Look At Our Heat Exchanger Services

Heat Exchanger Services by STI Group

One of the most important pieces of equipment at many industrial sites, especially in the oil and gas industry, is the heat exchanger. The reason for its high importance is because a heat exchanger is equipment that is designed to efficiently transfer heat. Despite the name they can actually be used for heating or for […]

The Importance of Turnarounds in a Plant’s Operations

Industrial Turnarounds

Industrial turnarounds, also known as shutdowns, are one of the most crucial events in the routine operation of an oil or gas plant. They also have the power to strongly affect a company’s bottom line. A turnaround that goes badly, lasts for too long, or exceeds its budget could result in the company unexpectedly reporting […]

The Three Oil and Gas Energy Markets: What Is Downstream?

The Three Oil and Gas Energy Markets: What Is Downstream?

The oil industry is one of the largest and most varied industries in the world. There are a huge number of logistics and phases which must be undertaken for potential oil sites to be found, then for oil to be pumped, shipped, processed, and sold. Since this is such a long process and since there […]