Downstream executives will remember the present decade as a golden age for the industry, driven by low feedstock prices and healthy end-use demand.
In early September, Hydrocarbon Processing staff learned that the publication was nominated for several publishing awards by Folio magazine.
A colleague of mine once suggested to a chemical plant operator that it was a good idea to apply patches to Windows-based supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) servers as soon as they become available every month—after all, a lot of them fix security vulnerabilities.
ARC Advisory Group’s 23rd annual Industry Forum included a panel discussion that explored the relative merits of integrated vs. non-integrated safety systems in an increasingly connected world.
When equipment fails, it indicates weak points and usually exposes the cause(s) of the failure.
An alternative to the above title would be “Test your rotating equipment engineers’ IQ.”
The development of industrial control systems (ICS) over the past two decades has changed the face of many industries.
October 23, 2019 marks the 30-yr anniversary of a devastating fire and explosion that claimed the lives of 23 workers at a major chemical plant in Pasadena, Texas.
In this issue, the finalists for Hydrocarbon Processing’s third annual HP Awards are detailed.
It is an exciting time to be a contractor in the energy industry.