Economics
HP Control: Process control practice renewal—select CVs
I followed my April 2010 call for renewal of process control and IT practice with editorials on purpose in August, performance in October and consequences in December. Now I turn to selection of contr..
HPIn Europe: European consumers mull their options as
Although I’ve watched it coming, it still feels like a historic moment to see the oil industry pack up its things and leave. If you sell catalysts, pumps, inspection services, display ads or anti..
HP Integration Strategies: MPC vs. ARC—Not an ‘either/or’ decision
Overview.In the 35 years since they introduced distributed control systems (DCSs), automation system suppliers have provided the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) and other customers with far more..
Chevron’s budget for next year is $26 billion
Chevron has announced a $26 billion capital and exploratory spending program for 2011. Included in the 2011 program are $2 billion of expenditures by affiliates, which do not require cash outlays by Chevron. Acquisition costs associated with the recently announced purchase of Atlas Energy are not included.
Sunoco sells Toledo refinery to PBF
Sunoco, Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to sell its 170,000 bpd refinery in Toledo, Ohio, to Toledo Refining Co LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of PBF Holding Co. LLC.
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