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Management

KT - Kinetics Technology has finalized the purchase of APS Evolution engineering company

MAIRE announces that KT - Kinetics Technology (Integrated E&C Solutions) has finalized the acquisition of the entire share capital of APS Evolution S.r.l.

The illusion of accuracy in analyzing plant failures

Saudi Aramco: Al Muaisub, M.

This article highlights the challenges faced by plant engineers in accurately determining damage mechanisms, discussing three common illusions of accuracy including temperature limits, reliance on single references, and confirmation bias during failure investigations.

Maximize benefits with robust maintenance planning and scheduling

JEM Advisors: Straker, B.  |  Hanson, T.  |  Kenyon, R.  |  Ladnier, G.  |  McLeod, G.

Effective routine maintenance begins with effective leadership. Leadership requirements for a robust routine maintenance program include some high-level deliverables.

US court rejects EPA denials of 2022 small refinery biofuel waivers

A federal appeals court rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision in 2022 to deny small oil refineries temporary waivers from the nation’s biofuels blending program, and sent the matter back to the agency for review.

Italy's Saipem sees business opportunities in green ammonia

Italian energy contractor Saipem, which has traditionally focused on oil and gas contracts, sees business opportunities arising in low-carbon areas including green ammonia.

European refiners' golden era draws to end as demand sags

European oil refiners TotalEnergies and Neste warned of further weakness in profit margins amid sagging demand, signaling an end to a brief era of stellar profits that followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Gulf Energy Information appoints Catherine Watkins as Chief Commercial Officer to drive market expansion

Gulf Energy Information (Gulf), a premier B2B media company in the global energy sector, proudly announces the transition of Catherine Watkins from Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective immediately. This strategic transition aligns with Gulf’s commitment to expanding market share and driving sales growth across key markets.

People

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

Senior appointment deepens KBR’s digital engineering expertise

Trading houses lure top talent, acquire refineries and assets from majors

Several high-profile energy traders have in recent weeks quit oil majors for trading houses, as talent follows assets swapping hands and as trading houses ramp up bonuses.

Business Trends: Global Energy Talent Index: A detailed analysis on the petrochemicals industry’s workforce

Airswift: Pfauwadel, C.

This article provides an overview of the global petrochemicals sector’s workforce, as well as how AI is reshaping job roles, skills, adoption, popularity and policy awareness across the industry, and anticipate the major risks and opportunities it presents.