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HP Boxscore Construction Analysis: Oman eyes refinery improvements, new petrochemical hub

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Despite increasing oil and gas production, Oman lacks the capacity to meet surging demand, especially for petrochemical and refined products. To help satisfy demand, the country is investing over $12 B in refinery and petrochemical projects by 2019.

HP Engineering Case Histories: Case 81: Is consulting a possible second career for you?

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

Often, engineers consider becoming consultants as a second career path. This was certainly true for this author, and it occurred early during his career. Equally important, his career turned out well,..

HP Petrochemicals: PVC process gets technology and control updates

World Oil: McGinn, S.

KBR has formed an alliance to sell the exclusive license for JNC Corp.’s PVC process technology, which it inherited from CHISSO Corp.’s business, a pioneer in the Japanese chemical industry.

HP Project Management: Case history: Hurdles in dismantling a vintage ammonia plant

Engro Fertilizers: Ahmed, Z.

Dismantling an ammonia plant is a daunting task under any circumstances. It is even more problematic when the facility is located in a remote place such as central Pakistan and managed by local contra..

HP Reliability: Consider technology-based specialized industrial services

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

Most downstream professions have heard of (or personally experienced) glitches in activities involving offshoring and outsourcing. Too often, some maintenance and purchasing agents travel the “go..

HP Industry Perspectives: More waves for marine fuels

The outlook for heavy fuel oil is not optimistic. New fuel specifications for marine bunker fuels under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI regula..

HP News

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Blume, Adrienne

More cuts in 2015 inevitable on wave of capacityESAI Energy is declaring that a wave of new distillation capacity will underscore the inevitability of more refinery closures in Europe and other market..

Challenges for process data and control systems

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany

Process data converted into information becomes knowledge for HPI companies. With such knowledge or insight, HPI companies can effectively protect their assets and strengthen their position with the m..

Neste Jacobs to construct Skangass LNG terminal

Technology, engineering and project management company Neste Jacobs will perform EPCM services to construct Skangass' LNG terminal in Pori, Finland, officials announced this week.

What is the impact of US shale oil on global markets and refinery configurations?

Jacobs Consultancy: Ruwe, W. P.  |  Barela, A. B.

One of the most important factors in determining a refinery’s profitability is its ability to access low-cost feedstocks. This is not to be confused with survivability. Some uneconomic refineries..