Weirauch, Wendy
HP Impact: IEA assesses energy policies of U.S.
The International Energy Agency has released an in-depth review of U.S. energy policies. In the assessment, the Paris-based organization stresses the importance of a coherent policy em..
HP Impact: Creating more value in capital projects
Most HPI plants are built to the best standards available to the respective project managers and design engineers. Most are highly varied in design, equipment fabrication, construction..
HP Impact: CMAI petrochemical conference outlook
The state of the industry and near-term strategic issues were the focus of CMAI's annual petrochemical conference. Principal economic drivers for an anticipated industry recovery were e..
HPIn Brief
World energy consumption is projected to increase 60% from 1999 to 2020. In the recently released International Energy Outlook 2002 from EIA (www.eia.doe.gov), global energy use is fore..
HP Impact: ‘War for talent’ continues, says survey of executives
Despite widespread workforce reductions in the U.S. during the last several months, the "war for talent" continues, with leadership and management leading senior executives' lists of t..
HP Impact: Conference assesses energy markets in North America
Examining strategies and approaches to meet North America's current and future energy needs, including the option of a continental energy strategy, was the focus of a multinational con..
HP Impact: Study identifies flowmeter applications
The worldwide magnetic flowmeter market is expected to show solid growth over the next several years. Worldwide sales of magnetic flowmeters totaled $574 million in 2000 and are projec..
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California decides to delay ban on MTBE as a fuel additive. On March 15, Governor Gray Davis issued a new timeline for MTBE phaseout to be extended one year - to January 2004. The Gove..
HP Impact: New controversy swirls over renewable fuel standard
The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) have joined in a framework agreement regarding changes to the fuels provision of a Senate energy bill. ..
HP Impact: Positive signs observed for Thailand’s HPI economy
The Thai petroleum industry follows the Thai economy. "For the first time in years, there seems to be a slow but positive underlying trend toward recovery," says a report by Dr. Fereid..
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