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Venezuela's president appoints new head for state petrochemical company Pequiven
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro appointed Ninoska La Concha as new head of state petrochemical company Pequiven, replacing oil minister Pedro Tellechea, who since March had held three key positions supervising the country's energy industry.
No spill after Siberia oil field blasts -environment watchdog
Two explosions at an oilfield in western Siberia that killed two people did not lead to an oil spill, the head of Russia's environment watchdog Rosprirodnadzor said, adding that tests would show if the environment was harmed.
The importance of operational readiness
Over the last 20 yr–30 yr, manufacturing facilities and project teams have spent significant time and money developing tools to navigate the issues of designing, procuring and building projects.
Take the anxiety out of plant turnarounds
The months leading into an impending turnaround (TAR) have never been an easy time for operations and maintenance personnel.
Editorial Comment: Ensuring everyone goes home safely: Advancing safety systems in the HPI is imperative
One operational aspect that should never be overlooked in the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) is safety.
Digital Technologies: A sustainable approach for digitalizing the petrochemical industry
In the petrochemical industry, business leaders are continuing to push for new approaches to optimize technology applications without disrupting their operational targets and key performance indicators.
Colombia police seize $329 MM in property, bank accounts tied to stolen oil
Colombian police have seized property and bank accounts worth $329 MM, proceeds from the sale and export of stolen crude oil, officials said.
Nigeria unions to strike unless fuel price hike is reversed
Nigerian labor unions plan to strike to demand a reversal in petrol price hikes and lower public school fees, the Nigerian Labour Congress said.
Pakistan fuel pump operator association calls national strike
Fuel pump operators across Pakistan are to hold a nationwide strike on July 22 in a bid to secure larger margins amid an inflation crisis.
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ITT names Fernando Roland as President of Industrial Process business
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