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LyondellBasell to close Houston refinery early 2025

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The planned closing marks the latest in a wave of U.S. refinery closures as motor fuel demand is expected to peak this decade and decline under pressure from renewable fuels and electric vehicles.

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How Kent is shaping the energy landscape from Houston to Dubai

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Jeremy Osterberger interviews Scott Tanley, VP of USA Operations at Kent, at the ECC PerspECCtives Conference 2024.

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Atlantium's HOD UV technology

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Atlantium's HOD UV technology provides an advanced and highly efficient disinfection and dechlorination treatment solution for power plants, using medium pressure UV light without the use of chemical disinfectants.

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Safe and secure PFAS disposal solutions: Why the O&G sector should care

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O&G facility owners and operators are no strangers to dealing with an increasingly complicated regulatory landscape.

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Avina Clean Hydrogen breaks ground on green hydrogen facility in Southern California

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Avina Clean Hydrogen held a groundbreaking ceremony for it’s landmark green hydrogen project in the City of Vernon, just 10 miles from the Port of Long Beach in Southern California.

U.S. exports of ethane and ethane-based petrochemicals rose 135% from 2014 to 2023

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U.S. exports of ethane and ethane-based petrochemicals reached an all-time high of 21.6 million metric tons (MMmt) in 2023, up 135% since the United States began exporting ethane in 2014 and 17% more than in 2022.

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HASC Industry Outlook Forum and HASCtoberfest 2024

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HASC Industry Outlook Forum and HASCtoberfest 2024 was held on October 30, 2024 in Pasadena, Texas.

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IGS acquires thermal spray business from Liquidmetal Industrial Solutions

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Integrated Global Services, Inc. (IGS), a leading provider of proprietary asset integrity and environmental and efficiency technologies, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Liquidmetal Industrial Solutions.

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Podcast: Mental health challenges in the construction industry

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In this podcast, Jeremy Osterberger speaks with Greg Sizemore, VP of HSE and Workforce Development at Associated Builders and Contractors, at the ECC PerspECCtives Conference.

BIC Weekly Industry Report: Texas upstream jobs boom, Blackstone's $3.5B pipeline stakes and more

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In this episode of the BIC Magazine Weekly Industry Report, we cover Texas upstream jobs growth in September, Blackstone's talks to acquire $3.5 billion in pipeline stakes from EQT Corp, Nova Clean Energy's new wind projects in Texas and…

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Louisiana chemical facilities recognized for commitment to safety

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Greg Bowser, President and CEO of the Louisiana Chemical Association (LCA), shared the list of SAFE (Serious About Fostering Excellence) awards recipients from the 2024 LCA and LCIA Annual Meeting that was held October 24th in Point Clear,…

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ONEOK announces closing of Medallion Midstream acquisition

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ONEOK, Inc. announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Medallion Midstream from Global Infrastructure Partners, for a total cash consideration of approximately $2.6 billion.

Green Bridge Energy, Archetype Energy, and Dallas-based Climate Commodities launch $500M renewable infrastructure partnership

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This partnership aims to streamline the deployment of decentralized renewable energy infrastructure, addressing the growing demand from corporations, municipalities and large-scale reshoring projects.

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Climeworks to invest $50M to expand DAC hub in Louisiana

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Direct air capture (DAC) technology developer Climeworks announced its plans to build a facility in southwest Louisiana as part of the Project Cypress DAC Hub.

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Share of natural gas production in U.S. tight oil plays increased over the last decade

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Natural gas comprised 40% of total production from the Bakken, the Eagle Ford, and the Permian compared with 29% in 2014.

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Too blessed for stress: The power of thankfulness

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Welcome to the November/December 2024 issue of BIC Magazine — your Business and Industry Connection.

Pioneering sustainable industrial solutions for a greener future

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Deltak stands out as a forerunner in sustainable industrial solutions.

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Guarantee each step in the onboarding process is efficient, effective

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As the industry’s trusted advisor, Alliance Safety Council simplifies onboarding every step of the way.

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HASC welcomes Speyrer to the team

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Olivia Speyrer has accepted the role of manager of health operations at the Health and Safety Council®’s (HASC) clinic, bringing her expertise in healthcare management and human resources to the position.

Morey hired by InPro Solutions as business development manager

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Matthew Morey was recently hired by InPro Solutions as business development manager, after serving more than three years as business development manager with ATEC Steel.

CAM Industrial Solutions names Rice CEO

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CAM Industrial Solutions announces Gregory Rice as the new CEO.

Superheat expands BD team with new leaders

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Superheat welcomes Wade Sholmire, Bobby Boom and Tim Litchauer to its BD team.

Sabin Metal partners with Travertine Technologies to build demo plant

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Travertine Technologies, Inc. has announced a partnership with Sabin Metal Corporation to build a demonstration plant using the Travertine Process.

Automatic heat or fire detection and extinguishing solutions

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In the past years the industry has seen an advancement in fire detection capabilities and a growing awareness for automatic and remote-controlled extinguishing solutions.

McGlynn elected as director-at-large on VPPPA Region VI Board

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Chris McGlynn was elected as director-at-large on the VPPPA Region VI Board of Directors, representing OSHA VPP worksites in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

Calumet hires Ortiz as maintenance manager

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Calumet has hired Miguel Ortiz as maintenance manager.

Klinger GPI appoints Singh as Gulf Coast BD manager

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Klinger GPI welcomes its new BD manager for the Gulf Coast region, Tajinder Singh.

Power Storage Solutions announces promotions and new hire

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Power Storage Solutions has promoted Shannon Willer and Bill Compau and hired Tim Tindall.

HES announces Schultz as chief strategy and transformation officer

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Patrick Schultz has joined Heritage Environmental Services (HES) as chief strategy and transformation officer.

Wernig joins Industrial Specialty Services as project manager

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Jeremy Wernig has taken on the role of project manager with Industrial Specialty Services, bringing with him a wealth of experience in the industry.