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Weirauch, Wendy

<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> Staff, Houston, Texas

HP Impact: HPImpact: Miscellany of note from the HPI

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Weirauch, Wendy

Chrysler Group is using B5 &#150; a 5% blend of biodiesel &#150; for the first tank of fuel in its new Jeep Liberty sport utility vehicle. Biodiesel is an alternative fuel that can be made from f..

HPIn Europe: Reregulators want the reins back

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Weirauch, Wendy

After a decade of undeniable market liberalization, it's claimed that industry in Europe is entering a new era. It will be a time of reregulation and, if you're in the EU, it's coming to a legislature..

HP In Brief: HPIn Brief

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Weirauch, Wendy

&#160; Industry spending to exceed $169 billion This year's fi..

HP Impact: HPImpact: Shifting Middle East demand patterns impact product markets

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Weirauch, Wendy

The Middle East continues to be the center of activity in the world petroleum market, with developments in oil, gas and condensate production, continued growth in product demand, and a lasting program..

HP Impact: HPImpact: Natural gas prices forecast to fall as supply comes online

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Weirauch, Wendy

Third-quarter natural gas prices at Henry Hub are forecast to average $5.86 MMBtu. Management consulting and engineering firm R.W. Beck has updated its forecast by $0.50/MMBtu due to "the unexpected i..

HP Impact: HPImpact: Study assesses health of Asian ECCs

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Weirauch, Wendy

Robust economic and infrastructure changes in Asian nations are being intensively scrutinized by industry analysts. More efficient means of transportation, high-speed transfer of capital funds, the re..

HP Impact: HPImpact: Innovative proposal for financing clean coal technology

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Weirauch, Wendy

A new financing proposal from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government could make clean coal technology commercially viable in the US. The plan would bring together the federal government, public util..

HP Impact: HPImpact: Who managers listen to when innovating

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Weirauch, Wendy

Every year, the European Commission carries out an opinion poll among European Union business managers. The object is to seek their views on their own companies' performance in the innovation stakes. ..

HP Impact: HPImpact: To offshore or not to offshore?

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Weirauch, Wendy

For most manufacturers and knowledge providers, offshoring is a perplexing decision. You must cut costs to remain economically viable, but you're just not sure if moving offshore is right for you. You..

HP Impact: HPImpact: Safety systems market to grow 7%/yr to 2008

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Weirauch, Wendy

The safety systems and critical control system market, a $650-million sector in 2003, will grow to over $900 million in 2008 &#150; a 7%/yr growth rate. A new global outlook from ARC Advisory Group (w..