Americas
HP Industry Perspectives: US oil and gas executives energized for the year ahead
A recent survey of US executives by the KPMG Global Energy Institute supports growing optimism in the domestic energy and manufacturing industries. Much of the renewed enthusiasm is strongly linked to..
HP Impact: Dilbit poses no extra pipeline risk
Diluted bitumen (dilbit) has no greater likelihood of accidental pipeline release than other crude oils, says a new report from the National Research Council. The report found that diluted bitumen has..
HP Impact: Canada takes steps to enhance its pipeline system
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources recently announced the government’s plan to further enhance the country’s pipeline system by requiring companies operating major pipelines to have..
HP Impact: ACC publishes comprehensive economic profile
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has issued its 2013 guide on the business of chemistry, a detailed economic profile of the chemistry industry and its contributions to the US and world economies.U..
HP Impact: OAS report examines cyber security trends in the Americas
The Organization of American States (OAS) has released a report analyzing Latin American and Caribbean cyber security trends and government responses. Prepared in collaboration with the company Trend ..
Williams eyes April 2014 restart for fire-damaged olefins plant in Louisiana
While the plant is offline, Williams has been able to resume expansion construction activities across the majority of the plant outside of the incident area. Based on the initial damage assessment, Williams is engaged in the engineering, procurement and demolition of impacted equipment to repair the facility.
Venezuela takes heavy oil upgrader offline after fire
A fire at the 180,000 bpd Petrocedeno heavy oil upgrader forced workers to take the facility's distillation unit offline. The reason behind the fire was a gas leak whose cause is yet to be evaluated.
INEOS begins commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol production at Florida hub
The biofuels produced in Florida will anchor the new production of cellulosic ethanol under the Renewable Fuels Standard. INEOS Bio is working with other companies and cities globally to use this technology as a new direction for waste disposal and the production of advanced biofuels.
INEOS picks KBR for FEED work on major US Gulf polyethylene proposal
The new INEOS facility for high-density polyethylene is expected to be located in the US Gulf coast area. KBR’s scope of work includes the FEED for the inside and outside battery limit facilities, development of an appropriation grade cost estimate, and order of long lead equipment for the project.
Methanex to help develop renewable fuel in Europe
Methanex and CRI said they intend to collaborate on large-scale projects based on CRI's emissions-to-liquids technology. They plan to leverage Methanex's operational experience and global reach with CRI's unique expertise in the production of ultra-low carbon renewable methanol.
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- Lummus Technology, Resynergi announce commercialization of microwave-powered plastic pyrolysis technology 3/6
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- Vopak to build ethane tanks to support Thailand's petrochemical production 3/6
