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Weirauch, Wendy

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

HP Impact: Some energy producers continue expansion plans

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Weirauch, Wendy

Not long ago, the California energy crisis was reachingcatastrophic proportions. All eyes were on the states withderegulation looming on the horizon, wondering if the nextderegulated state would follo..

HP Impact: Load-leveling market to see ‘explosive growth’

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Weirauch, Wendy

The U.S. load-leveling market is estimated at $11 million in 2001as companies began to bring products to market. By 2006, explosivegrowth of over 150% per year on average is expected, resulting in ama..

HP Impact: EPA’s enforcement actions ‘legally reasonable’, says new federal ruling

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Weirauch, Wendy

The U.S. Justice Department announced in mid-January its conclusionthat the Environmental Protection Agency's "new source review"(NSR) enforcement actions against certain facilities - such as oilrefin..

HP Impact: China’s supply/demand forecast for HPI products

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Weirauch, Wendy

Projections from China Petrochemical Consulting Corp. show that even with maximum crude oil output, the shortage in China's oil supply will be about 0.09 billion tons (Bton) in 2005. T..

HP Impact: Study ‘sorts through’ oxygenate issues

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Weirauch, Wendy

Whatever environmental benefits an oxygenate requirement in the U.S. had in the early 1990s, they have since "weakened considerably" as a more decisive role is played by improved auto ..

HP Impact: New technologies to be key for downstream success

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Weirauch, Wendy

Volatile oil price cycles and increasing competition will make astute application of technology a key determinant of success for the oil industry, according to Global Oil Trends 2002, ..

HP Impact: Energy industry executives share outlook, concerns

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Weirauch, Wendy

Energy industry executives foresee economic recovery and lower energy prices, but have a high concern for the security of oil and natural gas supplies, according to a survey conducted ..

HP Impact: What increases corporate shareholder value?

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Weirauch, Wendy

Companies that ignore nonfinancial performance risk lower valuations, warns a study from Ernst & Young (E&Y). Energy industries take note: The greater the uncertainty and volatility in..

HP Impact: Initiative studying use for wearable computers

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Weirauch, Wendy

An initiative called In Your Face Computing for Construction, Operations and Maintenance (IYFCCOM) has recently selected three pilot projects for further development. The selected pilo..

HP Impact: Mexico to host technology forum

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Weirauch, Wendy

An international three-day Congress on Process Technologies is to be held in Mexico City, March 18-20, 2002. It is jointly organized by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, In..