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HP Reliability: Reliability pros: Hear what others say about you
In an editorial “Engineering Better Engineers,” published in the January 2010 issue of Civil Engineering News, John Bachner commented on how lack of innovation has resulted in engineering se..
HP Water Management: Be a saavy buyer of water treatment chemicals
Suppliers for water treatment chemicals are a critical part of managing the reliability of utility water assets. In the petrochemical industry, the water treatment supplier provides chemical additives..
HP Integration Strategies: Standard-based interoperability is key for terminal automation systems
The highly complex, dynamic and multi-faceted operational nature of tank farms and petroleum product terminals, combined with the environmental and price sensitivity of the products being handled, req..
HP Construction: Middle East
A grassroots diesel hydrotreater unit (Prime-D), licensed by Axens, was successfully put into production at Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refinery. The 105,000-bpsd unit—reportedly one of the wo..
KBR opens new operating center in Angola
KBR has officially opened a new operating center in Luanda, Angola, the company said on Thursday. Operations out of this facility will include engineering, project management and construction management services.
PGI Energy inks deal to trade Saudi Aramco crude
PGI Energy has entered into a one-year allocation agreement with its limited joint venture partner Intertorco Europe S.A. as the exclusive trading desk for 6 million bbl/month of Saudi light crude oil from Saudi Aramco.
Hess signs three-year contracts to explore Iraq
Energy giant Hess has signed production sharing contracts (PSCs) with the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq for the country’s Dinarta and Shakrok exploration blocks.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they targeted petrochemical facilities in the Gulf 4/6
- Damietta Green Ammonia completes pre-FEED for $873-MM, 150,000-tpy green ammonia facility 4/6
- EIB and Eni sign €500-MM in financing for new biorefinery in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi 4/6
- India's Reliance buys Venezuelan oil directly from PDVSA 4/6
- Japan to boost intermediate chemical imports amid tighter naphtha supply 4/6
- Five EU countries call for windfall tax on energy companies 4/6
