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Project Management

Improve plant operations with enterprise technology

Petrotechnics North America: Neill, M.

In early 2009, the author was asked a rhetorical question by a senior executive with a major international oil company: “How do you run a business when your product unit price rises from $60/bbl to $140/bbl in the space of 14 months, and then drops to $40/bbl in less than six months?”

HP Engineering Case Histories: Case 87: How an engineering consultant can help your company

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

While engineering consultants are available for a wide range of client requirements, such as developing or reviewing specifications for new equipment, this article is only concerned with analyzing equipment failures.

CB&I wins EPC on new US Gulf chemicals project

CB&I was awarded a contract in excess of $100 million by a major chemical corporation to engineer, procure, fabricate and construct a specialty chemicals plant in the US Gulf Coast region.

KBR adds partnerships to streamline contracting

“With this announcement, KBR has achieved another milestone in our implementation of the strategic plan we announced last year to transform our business,” said Stuart Bradie, KBR 's CEO. “These partnerships further streamline our business so that we can continue to deliver for our customers.”

CB&I wins $60MM in operational services work for Louisiana chemicals site

"CB&I is pleased to be selected for the continuation of these operational services [at the Louisiana plant]," said Chip Ray, president of CB&I's capital services operating group.

Managing the recovery from the Jaipur oil terminal fire

Oil Industry Safety Directorate: Dutta, H.

In October 2009, a devastating fire at the oil terminal in Jaipur, India, killed 11 people, injured many more and incurred a significant financial loss.

HP Reliability: Hire or train a reliability professional?

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

The statistics on job seekers with college degrees and job seekers qualified to do the work for which they actually apply will differ.

HP Automation Strategies: APC technology adapts quickly to economic changes

AspenTech: Singh, T.

With significant fluctuations in feedstock and energy prices, making economic changes quickly is vital to capitalize on the most profitable assets.

HP People

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

Wood Group Mustang has appointed Elaine Lisenbe to the position of chief financial officer (CFO), and Valencia Amenson to VP of human resources.

Amec Foster Wheeler expands UAE office to serve new Middle East projects

The Middle East market remains strong in a time of oil price uncertainty, the company says, and Amec Foster Wheeler has established Abu Dhabi as its Middle East hub of expertise in the region.