Europe
Chevron’s budget for next year is $26 billion
Chevron has announced a $26 billion capital and exploratory spending program for 2011. Included in the 2011 program are $2 billion of expenditures by affiliates, which do not require cash outlays by Chevron. Acquisition costs associated with the recently announced purchase of Atlas Energy are not included.
Shell Global Solutions wants to help refiners manage sulfur levels
Shell Global Solutions launched a sulfur technology platform at the European Refining Technology Conference (ERTC) Annual Meeting in Istanbul, Turkey.
Alfa Laval continues to expand its product portfolio
Alfa Laval has acquired the Olmi S.p.A., an Italian company specialized in the designing and manufacturing of shell and tube heat exchangers and air coolers for niche applications in the petrochemical, power and oil and gas industries.
Merichem introduces product to sweeten mercaptans in jet fuel
Merichem has launched MERICAT J, a next-generation technology to remove heavy mercaptans in jet fuel, kerosene and other middle distillate streams.
Nalco and LUKOIL form energy chemicals JV for Western Siberia
Nalco’s Russian subsidiary has formed a joint venture with a subsidiary of OAO LUKOIL to provide energy chemicals and services in Western Siberia.
Best practices in treating liquefied petroleum gas are defined
Advantages of removing H2S before the LPG unit and energy optimization of the LPG splitter
Maximize return on capital projects
How to achieve all of your major capital investments objectives on budget and schedule
Consider new coatings for maintenance turnaround
Epoxy system provides speed of application as well as environmental benefits for large storage tanks
Improve engineering via whole-plant design optimization
New simulation methods identify cost-effective advantages early
Viewpoint: Project engineering—myth and reality
Today, the term project engineer is used in a very wide spectrum in the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) industry. Starting from an assistant to the project manager, engineering manager..
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