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cumulative index: 1994 – present

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Contracts/Agreements			Date
	Alliance contract sets standards for teamwork This successful approach for a refinery revamp uses shared benefits and losses based on aggressive schedule, cost, quality and safety goals		Feb-00
	Case history: Fawley FCCU olefins project Careful planning enabled the delivery, construction and installation of a replacement 860-ton reactor within a 64-day turnaround		Feb-04
	Consider a new contractor selection process for a shutdown alliance This formalized quality evaluation can yield company-wide strategic benefits		Dec-98
	Consider outsourcing energy supplies Users can avoid capital expenditures and save on steam and electricity costs		Dec-00
	Engineering standards and EQC – why bother? Avoid technical problems that can cause project cost increases or schedule delays		Dec-97
	Examining EPC contracts This overview highlights the risks and benefits of reimbursable vs. fixed-price agreements		May-99
	How to select the proper subcontractor – Part 1 Failure of subcontractors is a major issue: apply these effective guidelines for best results in overseas EPC projects		Jun-99
	How to select the proper subcontractor – Part 2 Failure of subcontractors is a major issue: apply these concluding effective guidelines for selecting responsible subcontractors in overseas EPC projects		Jul-99
	Improve client-contractor working relationships under PSM Operators can use new guidelines to establish safety-compliance when hiring service providers		Oct-96
	Improve crane safety Prequalifying suppliers is an important step		Nov-03
	Improve the capital investment decision-making process A comprehensive workflow methodology and supporting technology framework offer a solid approach to strategically managing assets, before a company invests major resources		Apr-02
	Improve your database for cost estimation Here’s a systematic approach for storing and retrieving valuable information		Jun-03
	Improved planning can optimize solutions to produce clean fuel Refiners may consider using alliances with contractors to shorten design and construction time for environmentally driven projects		Feb-01
	International engineering alliances: risks and rewards For the established EPC contractor, joint ventures and mergers are fast becoming necessary tools for global competitiveness		Jan-98
	It takes experience to be a construction contractor Find out what it takes to successfully execute functions, fulfill responsibilities and solve problems to produce a safe and reliable project facility		Dec-95
	Joint ventures: managing proposals for collaborative successes Use these techniques to force transparency, build inter-company trust and win projects		Sep-02
	Lessons learned from relocation As in the past, dismantling, relocating and refurbishing a used plant still provides economic incentives today		Dec-95
	Maximize equipment investments through strategic teaming Here are benefits and limitations of a client/supplier alliance		Sep-99
	Monitor contractor performance Apply these 10 rules to ensure that monthly reports give a true picture of project status		Nov-97
	Outsource water/wastewater management Service providers cost-effectively deliver high-quality water		Aug-97
	Outsourcing divides owner's risk for remediation projects Forming alliances with contractors, HPI companies can cost-effectively remediate groundwater		May-99
	Pay-for-performance contracting Make good management decisions in your facility. Owners and contractors are both successful when the right incentive plans are used		Dec-95
	Performance-based contracting Selecting this strategy for plant services can lower maintenance costs and raise productivity		Dec-03
	Plan ahead for a smooth project hand over to operations To avoid schedule delays, engineering should involve operations at the project's start		Jan-97
	Project managers should know how to 'manage' the contract, Part 1 The contract between E/C and client is not a mere side issue to be handled by the sales and legal departments		Mar-94
	Project managers should know how to 'manage' the contract, Part 2 Preparation and execution of a successful contract depends largely on mutual trust between the parties		Apr-94
	Risk management: a project manager's view		Mar-94
	Should you change to contract maintenance and operations? Here are the major considerations and contractor evaluation tips		Apr-02
	Super-short’ project schedule for gasoil hydrotreater Find out what factors contributed to project completion six months ahead of benchmarks		Dec-95
	To bid or not to bid Bidding for large international projects can be a huge gamble, with big stake money and no game rules. Here's how to decide which projects to bid for, and not lose your shirt at the same time.		May-99
	Views from the '94 ECC conference Meeting workshops offer perspective on state of the engineering/construction (E/C) business		Dec-94
	Winning projects in central Europe Find out what factors are critical to contractor selection criteria		Oct-96
	Write an offer too good to refuse For every successful proposal in our industry, five others are assigned to the customer's trash can. Here's how to structure a winning document		Nov-98
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