Oil & Gas
How the Oil and Gas Industry Works
Pressure sensors are fundamental parts with a vast array of uses in the oil and gas industry. Gauge pressure, absolute pressure, differential pressure, high pressure, and micro differential pressure are only a few of the many various forms of pressure that are used in the measurement process. The use of pressure sensors in the oil and gas sector is fraught with a number of obstacles and problems, whether they come from transportation, extraction, or oil drilling operations. important topics include environmental preservation, safe building, and cost control.
With their vast practical expertise in the field, our engineers are able to completely comprehend the challenges and issues you face in the oil and gas sector and offer you a pressure measurement solution tailored to your requirements.
Oil & Gas Solution
Three important areas make up the energy sector: upstream, midstream, and downstream.
1) Describe upstream: E&P (exploration and exploitation) is upstream. This include looking for natural gas or crude oil reserves that are underground or under water, drilling exploration wells, and drilling into existing wells to retrieve oil and gas. Since it takes time to find and drill for oil, the upstream sector is characterized by high risks, high investment capital requirements, extended duration, and high technological intensity. Almost every line item on an E&P company’s cash flow and income statement is directly tied to the extraction of oil and gas.
2) Describe Midstream: Is the term used to describe the movement, storage, and processing of oil and gas. When resources are extracted, they must be transported to a refinery, which is frequently located in a separate area than the oil and gas deposits. Tanker tankers, pipelines, and trucking fleets are all examples of transportation. High regulation, particularly regarding pipeline transmission, and low capital risk are further characteristics of the midstream sector. Naturally, the segment is also reliant on the performance of upstream businesses.
3) Describe downstream: The filtering of the raw materials obtained during the upstream phase is referred to as “downstream.” This entails cleaning up natural gas and refining crude oil. Marketing and commercial distribution of these goods to customers and end users in a variety of forms, such as natural gas, diesel, petrol, lubricants, kerosene, jet fuel, asphalt, heating oil, LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), and several other petrochemicals. The refineries and petrol stations are downstream companies. Refineries are the businesses in charge of cleaning up oil and gas before turning it into goods for the general public like petrol, jet fuel, heating oil and asphalt. Where consumers fill up at the pump is the petrol station
Pressure Sensors for the Oil & Gas Industry
Pressure sensors are critical components in the oil and gas industry, playing a key role in operations across upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors. Whether monitoring pipeline integrity, optimizing extraction processes, or ensuring the safe operation of drilling rigs, pressure sensors are vital for operational efficiency and safety.
At Kelfos, we offer a comprehensive range of pressure sensors tailored to meet the diverse demands of oil and gas environments. Our solutions include:
Gauge Pressure Sensors – Ideal for general pressure monitoring in pipelines and tanks.
Absolute Pressure Sensors – Used in vacuum and atmospheric pressure-sensitive applications.
Differential Pressure Sensors – Critical for monitoring filters, flow, and level in process lines.
High-Pressure Sensors – Engineered to withstand the extreme pressures of drilling and hydraulic systems.
Micro Differential Pressure Sensors – Designed for precise, low-pressure differential measurements in sensitive monitoring systems.
Meeting Industry Challenges Head-On
The oil and gas sector is one of the harshest operational environments for pressure instrumentation. From offshore rigs exposed to saltwater and high winds, to onshore drilling operations affected by high temperature, vibration, and dust — Kelfos sensors are built to thrive in tough conditions.
Key challenges we help address:
Environmental Compliance
Our sensors support safe, leak-free monitoring, reducing the risk of environmental spills and ensuring adherence to global environmental standards.Operational Safety
Accurate pressure monitoring helps prevent overpressure, leaks, and potential system failures, safeguarding both personnel and infrastructure.Cost Control & Efficiency
Reliable pressure data supports process optimization and predictive maintenance, lowering downtime and maintenance costs.
Fuel oil and petrol (petrol) make up the majority of the oil and gas sector’s output. Pharmaceuticals, fertilisers, solvents, and plastics are just a few of the many chemical products that use petroleum as their principal raw material. As the backbone of many nations’ economies, petroleum is crucial to many businesses and is consequently essential to numerous industries.
Oil and gas industry outlook
The oil and gas industry has finally recovered in light of recent low points, including the price collapse in 2013 and significant environmental catastrophes, such the Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill in 2014.
As the world’s industries and infrastructure continue to rely significantly on petroleum-based products, the world’s dependence on oil and gas is growing. Even with a weakening global economy and dwindling oil supplies, discussions about when global oil and gas production would peak seem to be on the fringe. With the U.S. oil and gas industry sustaining at least 10 million jobs, the sector continues to exert enormous impact on global economics and politics, especially when taking employment levels into account.
Applications
Urban Energy
MAN Energy Solutions is the top supplier of integrated power systems in the world. With tailored, flexible, one-source solutions from our wide range of offerings, you may optimise your grid in a variety of ways. The adjustments made to the energy market also have an impact on urban surroundings. We are prepared to create creative energy solutions with you.
Our expertise in the field
Our hybrid power solutions provide a solution for integrating renewable energy sources and varying power demands. Our battery energy storage systems (BESS) are used to store excess energy. Engine and turbine gensets fueled by petrol, biofuels or even synthetic fuels can provide instant power top-ups.
Utility Energy
MAN Energy Solutions is the top supplier of integrated power systems in the world. Millions of people’s quality of life, business growth, and public infrastructure projects all rely on the energy that utility companies provide. Our goal is to support you in improving your profitability and competitive position.
Our expertise in the field
Providing dependable power to your consumers can be a difficult business. One plant can be all you have to work with. Your grid could perhaps be unstable. Things can get challenging due to outside influences. Your system must respond promptly to load demands and provide economical energy.
Industrial Energy
MAN Energy Solutions is the top supplier of integrated power systems in the world. There are numerous options to set up independent grids in our wide offering. As a trusted partner to many industrial clients, we are aware of the critical role that an effective and affordable supply of electricity, heat, and cold plays in maintaining competitiveness.
Our expertise in the field
We have the ideal options for your company, whether you intend to manage your own electricity supply or require a backup to assist out when your local provider doesn’t provide. Industries often have very variable and high energy consumption. There are many benefits to becoming independent of your local utility.
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Temperature and level measurement in gas and oil tanks
The liquefaction of the fuel can be carried out underneath a stress of about 10bar whilst cooling the medium at the identical time. Due to the stress and temperature stress on the fabric the tanks are made of exceptional stainless metal and insulated from the hull. Usually spherical tanks that upward jab half-way out of the ship’s deck line are used to transport oil or liquid gas.
LNG strain size at low temperatures
The strain inner the vessel need to be continually monitored due to the fact the liquefaction procedure strongly relies upon on it. To screen the stress inner the vessel at these extraordinarily low temperatures, the medium have to be heated to the stress transducer through evaporation strains at -40°C. The JUMO dTRANS p20 DELTA masters this measuring task.