Weirauch, Wendy
HP Impact: 'Hard and soft stuff' both important to HPI value generation
The refining and marketing industry is beginning to experience a "golden era," according to David Mowat, managing partner of global energy for Accenture. This period will be characterized by demand gr..
HP Impact: Coal to continue fueling US power plants, says DOE
Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham projects a 50% increase in coal demand for US electric generation over the next 20 years. "The challenge now is to make clean coal a vital contributor to achievin..
HP Impact: Owner/operators double their investments in plant design software
Issues of data migration, operations and maintenance integration, and data hand-off continue to vex even the most forward-thinking corporations. To combat some of these problems, owner/ operators are ..
HP Impact: US pump prices rise, but 'real' costs to consumer have declined
The US average retail price of regular-grade gasoline increased by 3.5 cents/gal in mid-January. The nationwide average retail price (including taxes) for a gallon of regular-grade gasoline was $1.60,..
HP Impact: Many HPI firms post record 2003 earnings
For US-based refiners, 2003 is providing better than expected margins in the third and fourth quarters. Several factors have contributed to these healthy gains over 2002 numbers. A continuing robust r..
HP Impact: Japan diversifying its energy sources
Japan's energy plan, announced in fourth quarter 2003, emphasizes that the nation will further diversify energy sources for greater supply security, while the core will continue to rely on nuclear ene..
HP Impact: Global ECCs adopt self-regulation to counter corruption
In a move to combat global corruption within their own industry, 19 leading international engineering and construction companies (ECCs) have developed a set of business principles for countering bribe..
HP Impact: China's process automation market to exceed 15% growth
China is witnessing massive investments in new projects and plant upgrades in almost all process industry segments. The country is emerging as a destination of choice for global manufacturers. The d..
HP Impact: Emissions rules pushing demand for flue gas desulfurization systems
The Interstate Air Quality rule just proposed by EPA will ensure a big market for flue gas desulfurization (FGD) systems. Demand for these systems will rise to $7 billion/yr in the US by 2007, predict..
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