October 2025

The October issue is out now. The issue starts with a look at the LNG industry in the Middle East and North Africa in a regional report by Vinson & Elkins, and article on topics such as heat exchangers, automation, gas processing, and much more! You can pick up a copy of this issue of LNG Industry at the Americas LNG Summit & Exhibition from 19 – 21 October in Louisiana and ADIPEC from 3 – 6 November in Abu Dhabi.

This month's front cover is brought to you by Gas and Heat.

MENA: A region poised to deliver
Chris Strong, Partner, Steven Wilson, Counsel, and Garrett Finch, Associate, Vinson & Elkins, explore the changing role the Middle East and North Africa region will play in the global LNG industry.

A cooler approach: Part two
In the second part of a two-part article, Dr Lotfi Redjem Saad, Head of Heat Transfer Department at Technip Energies, and Andreas Knoepfler, Director Product Management at Wieland-Werke AG (Business Unit Thermal Solutions), analyse the use of enhanced heat transfer technologies in a real-world case study and its contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions for an existing LNG facility.

Decarbonising heat in the LNG value chain: A medium voltage perspective
Roly Juliano, Watlow, advocates for the role of medium voltage electric heating systems in decarbonising heating processes across the LNG lifecycle.

A solution for stranded reserves
Eric Zielinski, Benjamin Mauries, and Mathieu Buschiazzo, Saipem, describe a solution aimed at monetising offshore gas in harsh sea conditions.

Maximising sulfur removal without CAPEX changes
Raul Llorens, Johnson Matthey, UK, explains how sulfur removal can be maximised with high-capacity absorbents without requiring any major modifications or CAPEX changes.

Bridging the gap: Expanding testing autonomy through efficient workflows
Gareth Mugford, Product Manager, Eddyfi Technologies, highlights the importance of effective corrosion management in the LNG industry and explores how predictive maintenance techniques help to ensure operational resilience.

Powering LNG with advanced analytics and artificial intelligence
Craig Harclerode, AF Expert Consulting, LLC, provides a recipe for LNG owners/operators to leverage a smart, asset-based data infrastructure and ‘layers of analytics’ strategy with a focus on data quality, contextualisation, foundational subject matter, and expert-developed streaming analytics to fully realise the power of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence.

Building assets for the future
Nathan Tungseth, Senior Vice President for LNG, ABB’s Energy Industries division, discusses how integrated automation, digitalisation, and electrification will futureproof the build out of new LNG terminals.

Challenges and opportunities
Jim Taylor, AMECO, considers a strategic approach to planned maintenance in LNG facilities.

October 2025

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