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Consider new strategies in defining turnaround or construction contracts

Management Controls Inc.: Harrell, B.

As the use of contract labor to complete refinery turnarounds and construction projects is increasing, success of these projects hinges on the ability of owners and contractors to effectively collabor..

Major refinery uses reliable fiscal metering system

Emerson Process Management: Gupta, T.

Reliance Industries Ltd., ranked 99th on the Fortune 500 list of the world’s major corporations, operates the largest refinery and petrochemical complex. Located in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India (Fig...

HP Project Management: Better strategies avoid project delays—Part 1

Tecnicas Reunidas: Corrales-Pérez, J.

Even when using 3D CAD, advanced project management systems and fast-track concepts, projects now take longer than they did two decades ago. Schedule overruns occur as frequently, despite the applicat..

HP Petrochemicals: Coal re-emerges as a primary petrochemical feedstock

Nexant Consulting: Velson, J.

Coal-to-chemicals routes are now an important and viable option for producers in China and beyond. Those that look upon them as atavistic dinosaurs do so at their peril.

HP Boxscore Construction Analysis: 2014 global construction outlook—Part 2

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

According to Hydrocarbon Processing’s HPI Market Data 2014, total capital spending is estimated to exceed $77 B. Part 2 of this outlook examines notable construction activities in Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.

HP Viewpoint: Ethylene production growth drives new global industry standards

Technip: Laugier, J. P.

Operators that understand global market drivers and the latest technologies will provide the best solutions to improve their profitability and comply with the latest HSE rules.

Achieve excellence and sustainability in your next turnaround

Project Assurance, Inc.: Singh, B.

To consistently achieve pacesetter results on plant shutdowns and turnarounds, it is imperative that companies have a systematic turnaround management process (TMP).

Jacobs inks US project services pact with Conoco

Jacobs’ scope of work under the contract includes front end studies and engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for a range of ConocoPhillips projects.

Foster Wheeler wins FEED work from S-OIL to upgrade Korea refinery

The upgrade of the S-OIL refinery includes the addition of a residue hydrodesulfurization unit, a residue fluid catalytic cracker and multiple downstream upgrading units to enable the refinery to produce more higher-value products and, in particular, maximize production of polymer-grade propylene.

Continuous corrosion monitoring enhances operational decisions

Permasense: Clarke, K.

Operators with permanently-installed continuous corrosion monitoring systems have better understanding of the corrosion and erosion rates occurring within their facility.