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HP Impact: EIA projects higher product costs for US winter season
Average October 1 to March 31 prices and expenditures for all space-heating fuels are projected to be higher than winter 2006–2007. Residential natural gas prices are expected to average $13.14/t..
HP Impact: 'Food vs fuel' debate impacts biofuels outlook regionally
The US is experiencing the highest level of new investment in biofuels in recent years, making it the fastest expanding market in the world for biologically derived renewable fuel, according to recent..
HP Impact: Talent squeeze forecast to delay upstream project work to 2010
Large oil and gas production projects worldwide are likely to continue to suffer delays owing to an expanding shortfall of qualified project engineering resources. Compared with the estimated number o..
HP Impact: Air pollution control industry benefits from global initiatives
By 2015, revenues for suppliers of air pollution control systems, services, consumables and components will reach $80 billion. The strong growth trend will not be slowed by global warming initiatives..
HP Impact: BP exec discusses success in the 'new energy era'
The politics of energy are changing fast. Energy is right at the top of the political agenda. "But now more than ever in our history, the future of our industry will be shaped by government policies a..
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  Energy use in IEA "Improvements in energy efficiency have played a key role in limiting increases in energy use and CO2 emissions in IEA coun..
HP Impact: HPImpact: DME use challenges growth of LPG demand in China
Imports of LPG into China peaked at 6.4 million tons in 2004. At the time, that amount wasn't expected to be the "peak." The anticipation then was of further LPG demand and import growth. However, LPG..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Polyester chain faces global oversupply
CMAI recently completed an annual global study covering the period 2002 to 2012 for the terephthalates and polyester markets. Major polyester chain products include terephthalic acid (TPA) and dimethy..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Despite hurdles, US refining capacity creep continues
The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA), recently released its annual Refining and Storage Capacity Report. The report contains data supplied by the Energy Information Administration ..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Encouraging women to join, stay in engineering field
The concern about acute labor shortages in the HPI has been receiving global focus. One avenue—drawing women into the engineering field and retaining their services—continues to be a parti..
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