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US petrochemical cyber security must be increased amid growing threats: analyst

Oct 20, 2017

U.S. petrochemical and energy companies need to include cyber security in their risk management strategy amid growing IT/OT threats, an industry analyst told Petrochemical Update.

Drones instrumental in storm inspections

Oct 5, 2017

Drone developments including sense and avoid technology, algorithms to analyse machine learning, automated flight patterns, and weather proofing are allowing petrochemical and energy project teams to inspect complexes faster and safer after major storm events...

Risk management is key to avoiding claims in construction boom

Aug 10, 2017

The U.S. Shale boom is fueling another wave of petrochemical projects and with $185 billion expected in potential capital investment, effective contract provisions and controls for managing these projects is paramount, an industry attorney told Petrochemical...

LyondellBasell’s $2.4bn Texas chemical plant signals sustained export demand

Jul 27, 2017

LyondellBasell’s decision to move forward with its $2.4 billion (bn) propylene oxide (PO) and tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) plant in the Houston area signals a continuation of the petrochemical boom on the U.S. Gulf Coast driven by regional feedstock advantage...

Advanced Work Packaging: one solution to productivity issues on mega projects

Jul 13, 2017

Labor productivity continues to be a major concern for project performance, at least 50% of industry participants said in a Petrochemical Update Poll.

Enterprise plans ethylene export terminal, Oil prices to average $50/bbl, Mitsubishi Gas announces $60 m project

Jul 13, 2017

Our pick of the latest petrochemicals news you need to know

Oil price to average $52 in 2017; Magellan Midstream plans marine terminal

Jul 14, 2016

Petrochemicals news you need to know.

DuPont sees production benefits from new turnaround process

Jun 24, 2016

Initiating company-specific best practices and streamlining its turnaround processes over the last few years has allowed DuPont’s Manufacturing Center in Mobile, Alabama to dramatically improve its turnaround scope management system and start up all its...

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