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Tellurian to be acquired by Woodside

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The transaction, which was unanimously approved by both boards of directors, is expected to close in Q4 2024.

Friday, Jul 19

19

Texas tanker bottleneck grows on slow Freeport LNG restart after Beryl

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Ports and energy companies in many coastal cities, including Freeport, suffered wind damage and slow restoration of power.

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U.S. production capacity for sustainable aviation fuel to grow

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Production capacity of sustainable aviation fuel in the United States could increase from around 2,000 barrels per day (b/d) to nearly 30,000 b/d in 2024 if all announced capacity additions come on line.

Sempra Infrastructure announces EPC contract with Bechtel for Port Arthur LNG Phase 2

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As part of the EPC contract, Bechtel will perform the detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, performance testing and operator training activities for the project.

15

BIC Weekly Industry Report: Hithium Tech's $100 million Texas battery facility, U.S. jet fuel consumption rebounds and more

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In this episode of the BIC Magazine Weekly Industry Report, we cover new polling showing strong opposition to bans on gas vehicles, Chesapeake Utilities' approved natural gas projects in Florida and more.

Thursday, Jul 18

23

United Academy® celebrates tenth anniversary of creating safer worksites through training solutions

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United Academy is the industry’s largest training program, offering training courses and OSHA certifications to help customers develop a stronger, safer workforce.

16

Air Products to build, own and operate two new air separation units

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Air Products will construct two new air separation units (ASU) at its existing Conyers, Georgia and Reidsville, North Carolina locations.

15

Chesapeake Utilities to support three RNG projects in Florida

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The projects, located in Florida's Brevard, Indian River and Miami-Dade counties, will bring renewable natural gas produced from local landfills into FCG's natural gas distribution system.

Wednesday, Jul 17

22

Crane Service, Inc. expands fleet with a Liebherr LG 1800-1.0 lattice boom crane

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Crane Service, Inc. took delivery of a Liebherr LG 1800-1.0 lattice boom crane.

18

ICT's rapid response for cooling tower services

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Jeremy Osterberger interviews Rick Mobley, general manager of sales for International Cooling Tower (ICT) at the Downstream USA conference.

ExxonMobil Joliet refinery in shutdown

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A severe storm passed through Joliet on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service, leaving thousands without power.

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Specifying FR PPE: Crucial updates before the summer heat

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Maintaining compliance with the variety of ever-changing standards governing occupational health and safety is crucial. But those requirements are, of course, not the only intricacies EHS officers must navigate on a daily basis.

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Energy trade value between Mexico and the U.S. fell in 2023 on lower fuel prices

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The value of all energy trade between the United States and Mexico decreased almost 15% from $77.8 billion in 2022 to $66.5 billion in 2023, adjusted for inflation.

Intersect Power secures $837 million in project financing to build 1 GWh of battery energy storage systems in Texas

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Intersect Power, LLC announced the closing of two separate transactions representing an aggregate of $837 million of financing commitments for the construction and operation of three standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems in Texas.

Avangrid produces first energy at True North solar project in Texas

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With 20 MW commissioned thus far, this marks another major milestone for what will become the largest solar power project in Avangrid’s portfolio, and its first solar project in Texas.

Vallen Distribution expands in Europe with acquisition of EES

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Vallen Distribution has announced that it is expanding its global footprint with the acquisition of Eastland Engineering Supply from MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland, management and founders.

Economic Alliance Houston Port Region welcomes Michael Kloskas

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At 26 years old, Michael comes from a background in sports marketing from working with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys and Houston Astros.

Tuesday, Jul 16

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Peinemann Equipment helping to increase efficiency during busy turnarounds

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Jeremy Osterberger speaks with Joost Ballieux, general manager of Peinemann Equipment, at the Downstream Conference.

22

Aramco to acquire stake in Air Products Qudra's Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases company

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Upon completion of the transaction, Aramco and APQ, a joint venture between Air Products and Qudra Energy, are expected to each own a 50% stake in BHIG.

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Energy Transfer and Sunoco announce Permian Basin JV

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The joint venture will operate more than 5,000 miles of crude oil and water gathering pipelines with crude oil storage capacity in excess of 11 million barrels.

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Freeport LNG in Texas to restart one train this week after Hurricane Beryl

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Freeport LNG plans to restart one of three liquefied natural gas trains this week at its Texas facility after the company repairs some damage from Hurricane Beryl.

U.S. coal shipments declined 8% in 2023 as coal consumption fell sharply

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The amount of coal transported in the United States decreased 8% in 2023, continuing a trend in which coal shipments have generally decreased over the past two decades as coal’s share of power generation has declined in the United States.

The value of ECC and the PerspECCtives Conference

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Jeremy Osterberger sits down with Nicole Davies, senior VP business development & strategy with Fluor and Allison Drobniak, chief of staff with S&B to discuss the ECC PerspECCtives Conference.

Monday, Jul 15

18

ConocoPhillips, Marathon Oil get second U.S. FTC request over $22.5 billion deal

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The request for additional information is likely to slow the closing of the deal.

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AFPM: Polling shows likely voters nationally solidly oppose Biden-Harris gas-car ban

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National polling was conducted June 29 – July 2 by WPA Intelligence and measured likely voter sentiment around gas-car bans, EV mandates, and support for candidates who embrace such policies.

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Hithium plans investment into new production facility in Texas

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Hithium is investing $100 million into the 483,874 square-foot facility, which is anticipated to add 141 manufacturing jobs to the City of Mesquite in 5 years.

Saturday, Jul 13

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Juanjo Ardid named 8th president of Carboline, succeeds Chris Tiernay

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Ardid succeeds Chris Tiernay, who led the company since late 2016.

Friday, Jul 12

23

Schultz appointed COO at TNT Crane & Rigging

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Kevin Schultz has joined TNT Crane & Rigging as COO.

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Chaisson chosen as VP for Apache Industrial

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Nicole Chaisson has accepted the role of VP of Strategic Accounts. Chaisson has a lengthy history of business development in the industrial cleaning sector.

Collins joins ATR as BD manager

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John Collins was recently placed by BIC Recruiting to join the team of ATR Smart-Procedures as business development manager.