Weirauch, Wendy
HP Impact: Energy independents in US achieve 11% boost in earnings
Income for the 51 independent energy companies grew 11% in first quarter 2004 over earnings in first quarter of 2003 (Table 1), according to recent data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA..
HP Impact: Methanol from coal technology could fuel hydrogen economy
Researchers at the University of Florida have concluded that producing methanol from domestic coal offers a cost-effective pathway for supplying hydrogen for future fuel cell vehicles. The Gainesvil..
HP Impact: China's economic boom creates global ripples in energy markets
Between 2000 and 2004, China accounted for an astounding 40% of the total growth in world oil demand, and its rapid economic growth has turned it into the world's second-largest oil market. Analyzing ..
HP Impact: Demand for engineered plastics to reach 5.5 billion pounds
Engineered plastics demand in the US is expected to increase over 4%/yr to 5.5 billion pounds in 2008. This is a value of $10.1 billion, according to a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Clev..
HP Impact: GTL projects: finally moving forward?
Commercial-scale gas-to-liquids (GTL) operations started in the 1990s when Mossgas in South Africa and Shell in Malaysia brought their plants online. Other than pilot facilities, these two GTL plants ..
HP Impact: Canadian heavy oil: answer to OPEC?
A new study from FACTS Inc. examines the debate about whether Canadian heavy oils are North America's answer to OPEC. With Canadian proven reserves at 178 billion barrels, now the second highest in th..
HP Impact: Complex US gasoline market to experience 'pivotal year'
The US is one of the largest and most complicated gasoline markets. New gasoline specifications have substantially removed flexibility to produce transportation fuels for this market. Analysts with De..
HP Impact: EU chemicals: global production share 'at risk'
To secure Europe's long-term competitiveness in the chemicals arena, decisive action is required from both industry and governmental authorities, says a new perspective from Cefic (www.cefic.org). I..
HP Impact: Solutions slowly emerge as sulfur surplus rises
Growing stockpiles of sulfur at global refineries, emerging transportation and logistical challenges, and static demand from traditional markets are vexing energy companies. Consequently, producers ar..
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