Thursday May 8, 2008

OTC 2008 - Day 4

Posted by: Editorial Staff

Description: To see day four of the official conference newspaper of the 2008 Offshore Technology Conference, please click here.

Wednesday May 7, 2008

OTC 2008 - Day 3

Posted by: Editorial Staff

Description: To see day three of the official conference newspaper of the 2008 Offshore Technology Conference, please click here.

Tuesday May 6, 2008

OTC 2008 - Day 2

Posted by: Editorial Staff

Description: To see day two of the official conference newspaper of the 2008 Offshore Technology Conference, please click here.

Monday May 5, 2008

OTC 2008 - Day 1

Posted by: Editorial Staff

Description: To see day one of the official conference newspaper of the 2008 Offshore Technology Conference, please click here.

Tuesday Mar 18, 2008

Breaking news from NACE conference

Posted by: Billy Thinnes, News Editor

Description: The NACE conference in New Orleans hit its stride on Tuesday as the Morial Convention Center massed with exhibitors and technology seekers. EMS Canada and Baker Hughes Pipeline Management Group also dropped major news at the event.

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Wednesday Mar 12, 2008

NPRA Annual Meeting--Day 3

Posted by: HP Editorial Staff

Description: To see day three of the official conference newspaper of the NPRA Annual Meeting, please click here.

Tuesday Mar 11, 2008

NPRA Annual Meeting--Day 2

Posted by: HP Editorial Staff

Description: To see day two of the official conference newspaper of the NPRA Annual Meeting, please click here.

Tuesday Mar 11, 2008

Bonus coverage from San Diego

Posted by: Billy Thinnes, News Editor

Description: The NPRA Annual Meeting is in full swing, with breakout sessions, hospitality suites and networking ruling the day. For some photographic evidence of these events, step inside.

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Tuesday Mar 11, 2008

Managing the challenges of complex operations and workforce changes

Posted by: Billy Thinnes, News Editor

Description: Tom Ratajczak of UOP spoke about managing the challenges of complex operations and workforce changes in a breakout session at the NPRA Annual Meeting Tueday afternoon. He was kind enough to chat with Hydrocarbon Processing and go into further detail on a few of our pressing questions.

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Monday Mar 10, 2008

NPRA Annual Meeting--Day 1

Posted by: HP Editorial Staff

Description: To see day one of the official conference newspaper of the NPRA Annual Meeting, please click here.

Monday Mar 10, 2008

NPRA Annual Meeting draws over 1,600 attendees

Posted by: George Ives, Contibuting Editor

Description: Charles Drevna, NPRA president, said Sunday afternoon that the 2008 Annual Meeting has gathered an unparalleled wealth of information and experience.

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Wednesday Mar 5, 2008

ARTC 11th Annual Meeting--Day 2

Posted by: HP Editorial Staff

Description: Hydrocarbon Processing is producing the conference newspaper for ARTC's annual meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. To see Day 2 of our coverage, please click here.

Tuesday Mar 4, 2008

ARTC 11th Annual Meeting--Day 1

Posted by: HP Editorial Staff

Description: Hydrocarbon Processing is producing the conference newspaper for ARTC's annual meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. To see Day 1 of our coverage, please click here.

Tuesday Feb 26, 2008

HPInformer: February edition

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In this issue . . .

Business Matters

US Political News

• International Affairs

Association Happenings

 

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Welcome to another edition of HPInformer, a concise e-newsletter that monitors legislative, business, regulatory and political trends affecting the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) on a local, national and global level.

As winter turns to spring, HPInformer is relentlessly parsing the headlines, keeping track of developments large and small related to our industry. Send hot tips, suggestions or general comments to: hpinformer@hydrocarbonprocessing.com

 

 
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Business Matters

Alon refinery to return to partial operations in 'less than two months'

Financial news for major energy companies, fourth quarter 2007

GE signs gasification technology licensing agreement in China

BP aims for billions more barrels from Prudhoe Bay

Total's Yemen LNG on course to start late 2008



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US Political News

House to vote next week on energy tax bill

Pelosi, Hoyer and Rangel statement on energy tax legislation on House floor next week

Perking up the US economy with energy tax breaks



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International Affairs

S.Korean refiners deepen crude run cuts in March

Euroilstock refinery data paints run cuts picture

Venezuela settles with French, Italian and Norwegian oil companies

Over 70 firms bid for Iraq oil contracts-ministry

Ukraine imports first ever Iraq oil load

Mexico left eyes new street protest over oil sector

Association Happenings

NPRA hosting annual meeting in San Diego

European Fuels Conference motors to Paris

NACE Corrosion 2008, Big Easy style

FIATECH brings technology conference to New Orleans


 

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Thursday Jan 24, 2008

HPInformer e-newsletter, January 2008 edition

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In this issue . . .

Global Energy Affairs

Opinion and Analysis

• Carbon Matters

Business Developments

 


Welcome to another edition of HPInformer, a concise e-newsletter that monitors legislative, business, regulatory and political trends affecting the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) on a local, national and global level.

2008 is off to a roaring start and HPInformer is relentlessly parsing the headlines, keeping track of developments large and small related to our industry. As always, send hot tips, suggestions or general comments to:
hpinformer@hydrocarbonprocessing.com

 
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Global Energy Affairs

StatoilHydro Mongstad refinery restarts after fire

Japan-Kuwait symposium focuses on use of 'catalyst systems' in refining

Gulf Cooperation Council region to be leading ethylene exporter by 2020

Nigeria president, Shell CEO face tricky Davos talks Friday



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Opinion and Analysis

Prius designer says industry must lose oil addiction

Roll out the oil reserve

Recent GAO report on energy markets and tightening refining demand

This week in petroleum from the EIA



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Carbon Matters

EU aims to choke carbon emissions

Climate change hot topic for lobby industry

Abu Dhabi to build world's first zero-carbon city

Business Developments

Oil prices point to hefty profits

Earnings preview: ConocoPhillips

Sinopec 2007 oil refining rises 6.3%, slightly below target

Showa Shell curbs crude refining amid slack demand

Oil profits could spark some backlash



 

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Friday Nov 30, 2007

Women's Global Leadership Conference draws a crowd

Posted by: Billy Thinnes, News Editor

Description: Gulf Publishing's Third Annual Women's Global Leadership Conference in Energy & Technology overtook the Westin Galleria in Houston on Wednesday. Close to 1,000 professional women came together and discussed all the hot energy issues of the day and found time to network and catch up with friends new and old.

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Wednesday Nov 28, 2007

HPInformer e-newsletter, November edition

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In this issue . . .

US Political News

International Affairs

Employment Trends

Business Developments

Association Happenings

 
Welcome to another edition of HPInformer, a concise e-newsletter that monitors legislative, business, regulatory and political trends affecting the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) on a local, national and global level.

Several members of the Hydrocarbon Processing editorial staff were present at last week's European Refining and Technology Conference (ERTC) in Barcelona. They covered the conference from head to toe, attending plenary sessions and paper presentations during the day while mixing and mingling in the hospitality suites at night. The inside scoop from ERTC Barcelona can be found in entries on this blog spanning from November 19-21.

As always, send hot tips, suggestions or general comments to:
hpinformer@hydrocarbonprocessing.com 

 
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US Political News

Democrats pare down energy legislation

Congress is drilling a dry hole; viewpoint by Senator Hutchison

The role of national oil companies in the international oil market

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International Affairs

China refiners to up supply of diesel

Energy deals between Russia and India expected by February 2008

Iraq's uncertain oil and political prospects

Nigeria violence threatens big energy plans

British companies to fight climate change together

Global refining capacity shortage: one way out

Update on state-owned oil companies

PEMEX, Mexican petroleum: is privatization in store?

PDVSA's falling profits


 
Employment Trends

New oil crisis: an engineer shortage

South Africa: turning a nation into skilled workers

Business Developments

Refinery and petrochemical plant construction costs reach new high

Conoco scraps project on Alaska oil tax hike report

Ahead of the bell: Chevron, BP

CNOOC bets big on downstream biz

"Golden age" of oil refining margins to end

Association Happenings

News from last week's ERTC conference in Barcelona

Women's Global Leadership Conference to attract energy industry's top female execs

FOUNDATION Fieldbus End User Council Middle East meeting, "Multaqa 2007"

 

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Wednesday Nov 21, 2007

ERTC 2007 - Lots of projects, but a product deficit can be a good thing

Posted by: Tim Lloyd Wright, European Editor

Description: Biofuels and the short European distillate barrel dominated the opening of the 12th Annual European Refining Technology Conference this year in Barcelona, Spain. On the day that European heating oil prices soared to an all-time high of $850 per metric ton ($2.715 gal) and ULSD commanded equally stellar premiums, several speakers used a 750-strong plenary to highlight the shortage of distillate, or flag up their capex response.

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Wednesday Nov 21, 2007

Is this the FCC breakthrough to solve Europes gasoline nightmare?

Posted by: Tim Lloyd Wright, European Editor

Description: Catalyst manufacturer Albemarle opened the second day of the ERTC with the promise of a breakthrough that could help refiners here avoid a trainwreck scenario outlined in the meeting's plenary yesterday.

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Wednesday Nov 21, 2007

Day Two: Official ERTC newspaper

Posted by: HP Editorial Staff

Description: -To see day two of the official conference newspaper of the ERTC 12th Annual Meeting, please click here.

Tuesday Nov 20, 2007

News, notes and scenes from the ERTC Conference in Barcelona

Posted by: HP Editorial Staff

Description: Day one of ERTC is underway, and Hydrocarbon Processing is in the thick of things. We've got pictures to show you and information to share.

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Monday Nov 19, 2007

Day One: Official ERTC newspaper

Posted by: HP Editorial Staff

Description: To see day one of the official conference newspaper of the ERTC 12th Annual Meeting, please click here.

Wednesday Nov 14, 2007

HP's report from the CHEM Show in New York

Posted by: Billy Thinnes, News Editor

Description: Hydrocarbon Processing had foot soldiers on the ground at the cavernous Javits Center in New York City during the 2007 CHEM Show. Click the link below to find out what they learned.

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Friday Oct 26, 2007

HPInformer e-newsletter, October edition

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In this issue . . .

Biofuels Focus 

US Political News

Employment Trends

International Affairs

Business Developments

Association Happenings


This month's HPInformer has a biofuels focus, with two specially selected articles that are available nowhere else.  The first is an exclusive column from Peter Tjan, the secretary general of the European Petroleum Industry Association.  Mr. Tjan explores the role of biofuels in Europe amidst a more restrictive regulatory climate and a growing diesel appetite. 
The second article is from Hydrocarbon Processing's European editor, Tim Lloyd Wright.  Mr. Wright takes a hard-hitting look at the biofuels market in America.

HPInformer's October biofuels focus is accompanied by the usual quality content monitoring legislative, regulatory and political trends that affect the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) on a local, national and global level. 

As always, send hot tips, suggestions or general comments to:
hpinformer@hydrocarbonprocessing.com

 


 

 

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HPInformer: Biofuels Focus

The role of biofuels uncovered in Europe

The rapidly developing US biofuels market

US Political News

AP reports: Lieberman-Warner bill would cap global warming gases

NPRA says: Lieberman-Warner climate bill is "all cost, no benefit"

Analyst expects energy bill progress in Congress

New Mexico: Proposed rules wage new battle for energy industry

This week in petroleum from the U.S. Energy Information Administration


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Employment Trends

2008 will be a 'crunch year' for the Canadian skill shortage

Report: 'People deficit' likely to cause further delay in some oil & gas projects

International Affairs

Mexico, one of the world's biggest oil producers, is running out

19th World Petroleum Congress to be in Madrid

Albertans rally to levy `Porsche' taxes on EnCana, Petro-Canada

Chinese government think tank says country's dependency on fossil fuels should be less than 60 percent by 2050

South Africa: Country could become a casualty in U.S.-Iran showdown

7 oil workers freed in Nigeria after 2 days in captivity, police say

 
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Business Developments

BP profits down as output, refining lag

South Dakota at crossroads of crude oil projects

Total enters refining sector in 5-way pact

Association Happenings

CHEM Show to shine in New York

ERTC gathers in Barcelona

API Storage Tank Conference and Safe Tank Entry Workshop

 

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Friday Oct 12, 2007

Day Three - NPRA Q&A and Technology Forum

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Description: To see day three of the official conference newspaper of the NPRA Q&A and Technology Forum, please click here.

Thursday Oct 11, 2007

Day Two - NPRA Q&A and Technology Forum

Posted by: HP Editorial Staff

Description: To see day two of the official conference newspaper of the NPRA Q&A and Technology Forum, please click here.

Wednesday Oct 10, 2007

Day One - NPRA Q&A and Technology Forum

Posted by: HP Editorial Staff

Description: To see day one of the official conference newspaper of the NPRA Q&A and Technology Forum, please click here.

Monday Sep 24, 2007

Business deals of interest

Posted by: HP Editorial Staff

Description: The editors' desks at HP are cluttered with news from the HPI. As a service to you, dear readers, here is a roundup of some of the more interesting business deals that we've learned about over the last several weeks.

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Wednesday Sep 19, 2007

HP releases 2008 Market Data Book during breakfast meeting

Posted by: HP Editorial Staff

Description: A standing room only crowd greeted the staff of Hydrocarbon Processing as they released the magazine's 2008 Market Data Book.

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Tuesday Sep 11, 2007

Hydrocarbon Processing checks in from the Emerson Global Users Exchange

Posted by: HP Editorial Staff

Description: The Emerson Global Users Exchange is taking place this week in Grapevine, Texas. Kim Jackson, Hydrocarbon Processing's process editor, is attending the event and will be submitting updates throughout the week. Today she briefs us on attendance numbers, speakers and new products from Emerson.

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Tuesday Sep 4, 2007

Interview with Charles Drevna of the NPRA

Posted by: HP Editorial Staff

Description: Charles Drevna is the executive vice-president for the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA). He recently spoke with Hydrocarbon Processing about NPRA's reason for being, membership benefits, achievements and goals for the future.

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Friday Aug 31, 2007

HPInformer blog is now online

Posted by: HP Editorial Staff

Description: Welcome to the debut of the HPInformer blog...

   
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