Management
Reliability: Preserve what worked well in 1980
The second CCC implementation strategy involved so-called “shirt sleeve seminars.”
People
Susan Dio has been appointed Chairman and President of BP America Inc., BP’s chief representative in the US.
Business Trends: Refining margin time series evaluation
Refining margins can be calculated using several different methodologies.
Creating a ‘win-win’ between construction contractor and project owner—Part 1
Numerous articles have been written about the key elements to a successful construction project.
Business Trends: Rejuvenating the contract “spine” of megaprojects—Part 1
Business executives and project managers are grappling with challenging business environments and a 20-yr legacy of failing megaprojects.
Digital: Operational excellence index—Part 2: The digital transformation
Without a doubt, digitalization is the engine fueling the growing adoption of operational excellence (OE) in hazardous industries.
Viewpoint: Digitalization is key to increasing the process industry’s productivity
Consumers are continuously looking for healthier, safer and more environmentally sustainable products.
Automation Strategies: Top technology trends in automation for 2018
The last several years have seen significant advances in, and acceptance of, new automation technologies.
Demolition of a refinery—a site exit with many winners
The demolition of a refinery site is a complex, large-scale project.
Combating normalization of deviance within your organization
NASA’s 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster investigation brought the term “normalization of deviance” into the spotlight.
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- SABIC announces closure of Olefins 6 facility in Teesside, UK 6/27
- LyondellBasell's polyolefin technologies selected by SHCCIG Yulin for petrochemicals complex in China 6/27
- Damaged unit of Iran's South Pars refinery back operating 6/27
- hte conducts research for JGC to advance decarbonization by identifying suitable catalysts for ammonia cracking 6/26
- TES and CPC Finland to develop 500-MW e-NG project in Finland 6/26
