Weirauch, Wendy
HP Impact: HPImpact: US wholesale natural gas market likely to remain tight this summer
Projected warmer-than-normal summer weather in the South and West, increasing economic demand and relatively flat production could lead to higher natural gas costs this cooling season, according to an..
HP Impact: HPImpact: 'Fear' factor impacts oil price up to 50%, says CERI report
The Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI) monitors world energy markets and performs assessments of geopolitical factors affecting global oil supply and demand. Like many industry analysts, the ..
HP Impact: HPImpact: New developments in syngas technology
A recent survey from Nexant Chem Systems (www.nexant.com) takes a look at technologies used to generate mixtures of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. Commonly referred to as synthesis gas or syngas, these..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Look beyond price of oil, cautions market analyst
"A quiet demand crisis is unfolding that will change the energy market," says Steve Terry, with PEL, a Division of KBC Process Technology Ltd. Speaking at the DeWitt World Petrochemical Review, he s..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Gasoline blending rules could pit refiners against petrochem operators
The global energy complex has undergone extreme price volatility over the past two years. Many factors have contributed to redefine the dynamics of the oil industry. Extensive worldwide economic rec..
HP Impact: HPImpact: HPI businesses to benefit from peaking flue gas desulfurization needs
During the 1990s annual sales of power plant flue gas desulfurization systems (FGD) were less than $1 billion/yr globally. Last year they were over $7 billion, and by 2006 will be $11 billion, accor..
HP Impact: HPImpact: IEA energy overview expresses 'concern but not alarm' for markets
Cold weather from mid-February lifted year-on-year OECD demand by 1.3 million barrels/day (MMbpd) in February 2005, partly offset by lower FSU apparent demand. Chinese demand growth slowed to 5.4% i..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Experts seek outlets for global oversupply of sulfur
The growing supply of sulfur continues to be a global concern since demand for the element is not keeping pace with supply. In 2004, worldwide sulfur production totaled 68 million tons, 90% of it..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Ethanol price drops as surplus capacity increases
Not all energy prices are surging. Ethanol, which is typically derived from corn and mixed with gasoline, often moves in sync with petroleum. But this year, the spot wholesale price of ethanol has f..
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