Americas
CH2M, Shell sign framework agreement providing global engineering services
DENVER -- CH2M has signed a framework agreement with Shell to provide engineering, procurement, construction and project management services across upstream, integrated gas and downstream projects globally.
Motorists in US drove 2.2% more miles in January vs last year
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Motorists traveled 242.3 billion miles on US roads and highways in January, a 2.2% increase over the same period last year, according to US Department of Transportation figures released on Wednesday.
ABB Customer World: How R&D keeps pace with technological advances in oil and gas
HOUSTON -- During a CTO panel discussion, Ahmed Hashmi, head of upstream technology at BP, discussed how research and development in the oil and gas industry is keeping up with the increasing change in technology, and where the future of R&D will take the industry, at ABB Customer World Wednesday morning.
ABB Customer World: Automation efficiency and the future of operational excellence
HOUSTON -- No matter what industry you work in, improving and instituting automation efficiency can lead to operational excellence. This idea was the theme of Wednesday morning’s keynote presentation “Next level operational excellence: Efficiency in automation” at ABB Customer World 2017.
ABB Customer World: How digitalization is elevating chemical, oil and gas industry processes
HOUSTON -- ABB Customer World 2017 took on a theme during Wednesday’s sessions, focusing heavily on digitalization and how it can be used to “close the loop” and generate customer value.
EIA: Midwest, Rocky Mountain regions' production of transportation fuels meeting more of demand
Changes in North American energy markets over the past decade have strengthened the supply of transportation fuels, including motor gasoline, distillates, and jet fuel, in the Midwest and Rocky Mountain regions, according to a new study commissioned by EIA.
Harmony, NextDecade agree to pursue merger valued at $1 B
New York, NY and The Woodlands, TX -- Harmony Merger Corp. and privately held NextDecade, LLC jointly announced that they have executed a non-binding letter of intent to merge, which would result in NextDecade becoming a publicly listed company. Harmony is a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company whose objective is to take a company public via reverse merger.
US judge denies tribe's request to stop oil flow in Dakota Access pipeline
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- A US federal judge on Tuesday denied a request by a Native American tribe for an emergency injunction to prevent oil from flowing through part of the Dakota Access Pipeline, saying such a move would be against the public interest.
ABB Customer World: Preparing for the digital revolution
HOUSTON -- Collaboration and connectivity is key within the digital revolution ABB CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer said during the welcome keynote address Tuesday morning at ABB Customer World in Houston.
ABB Customer World: Intelligent projects model is the future of oil and gas project execution
HOUSTON -- Oil and gas projects have been conducted the same way for decades. According to ABB, 64% of projects face cost overruns and over 70% are reporting a schedule delay. This has inevitably led to the pursuit of rethinking the way oil and gas companies conduct projects. This idea was the main topic of Tuesday’s plenary session “Innovation in project execution is causing the chemical, oil and gas industry to think differently” at ABB Customer World 2017.
- Transition Industries signs agreements for the Pacifico Mexinol Project, an ultra-low carbon chemical production facility 7/3
- Bangkok Airways introduces SAF on commercial flights 7/3
- EcoCeres secures SAF contract with British Airways to help reduce carbon emissions 7/3
- Air Liquide to invest up to $200 MM in Louisiana, U.S. to support industrial growth 7/3
- MOL completes the acquisition of LBC Tank Terminals 7/3
- BHP awards charter contracts for two ammonia dual-fueled vessels 7/3
