December 2013

Trends and Resources

HP Impact: Fossil fuels dominate global primary energy consumption

Oil, natural gas and coal accounted for 87% of global primary energy consumption in 2012, according to a new Worldwatch Institute study. The relative weight of these energy sources keeps shifting, alt..

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Thinnes, Billy

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Thinnes, Billy - Hydrocarbon Processing Staff, Houston, TX

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