Economics
EPC/construction contracting—Start with the end in mind
Large capital projects continue to be challenged by budget issues.
Improving resource efficiency of industrial processes with the TOP-REF methodology—Part 2
The European TOP-REF research consortium has developed and applied a methodology to improve the resource efficiency of industrial production processes.
Hyper-duplex stainless steel can improve on duplex steel and nickel-based superalloy
Duplex materials have been around for a long time.
Global Project Data
<i>Hydrocarbon Processing’</i>s Construction Boxscore Database is tracking more than 1,300 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industries worldwide.
Viewpoint: The NOC-on-effect—Transforming the face of the refining industry
A new era of game-changing competition is about to take over and transform the refining industry as we know it.
Turbomachinery: Increase rotating equipment uptime with laser shaft alignment
The cost of failing to properly align shafts or belts on rotating machinery adds up to more than the need to physically fix damaged machinery.
Editorial Comment: IRPC EurAsia—A roadmap to advancing ideas
According to the editors of <i>Hydrocarbon Processing,</i> the downstream processing industry will witness substantial growth in new refining, petrochemical and gas processing/LNG capacities over the next several years.
Onsite
Steve Elliott, Senior Director of Marketing, Schneider Electric, explained how Triconex safety solutions can help to actively manage the profitability of process operations at Triconex’s User Group event.
Industry Metrics
US markets weakened despite positive performance at the middle of the barrel due to considerable gasoil and jet/kero inventory drawdowns.
Industry Perspectives: What challenges will 2019 bring to the global HPI?
In the December 2018 issue of <i>Hydrocarbon Processing,</i> we detailed our editorial opinion on the most likely route that shippers will take to adhere to new International Maritime Organization (IMO) sulfur regulations.
- BASF and Yara end joint project for low-carbon ammonia at U.S. Gulf Coast 8/26
- U.S. jet fuel consumption growth slows after air travel recovers from pandemic slowdown 8/26
- ExxonMobil announces Group III base stocks production 8/26
- Saudi Arabia and India were biggest buyers of Russian fuel oil, VGO in July 8/26
- Russia raises August oil export plan after drone strikes continue to disrupt refineries 8/26
- Foundation Alloy debuts Molyclast—A new standard in high-performance refractory alloys 8/26
