Crowley, B.

Competitive Analysis Technologies, Houston, TX

HPInternet: Technical forums for engineering professionals

Crowley, B., Competitive Analysis Technologies

An Internet forum is a discussion area where folks with similar concerns get together to share their thoughts and questions on a topic of mutual concern. This site hosts virtual forums ..

HPInternet: Congressional Research Service reports

Crowley, B., Competitive Analysis Technologies

Have you ever wondered where U.S. Congress representatives get the information they need to make decisions on laws that affect so many lives? True, much of the information comes from lo..

HPInternet: United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association

Crowley, B., Competitive Analysis Technologies

Let's assume that you aren't currently based in the UK and that the boss has just mentioned that he needs to transfer someone there to help expand your company's operation. It might be ..

HPInternet: How oil refining works

Crowley, B., Competitive Analysis Technologies

Now this is a wonderful Website (http://www.howstuffworks.com/oil-refining.htm) from the people at "How Stuff Works." It is an animated look at how petroleum refining operates and is great! B..

HPInternet: Why do gasoline prices go up and down?

Crowley, B., Competitive Analysis Technologies

We in the industry know why gasoline prices fluctuate. It's because of the price of crude oil or demand for product or government adding more environmental costs or high taxes or refine..

HPInternet: Coordinating Research Council

Crowley, B., Competitive Analysis Technologies

If you are in the downstream industry where the fuel meets the automobile, you have probably heard about the Coordinating Research Council (CRC). CRC is a nonprofit organization that direct..

HPInternet: Let’s buy a gas station

Crowley, B., Competitive Analysis Technologies

At the very end of the oil and gas industry supply chain is the gas station or convenience store. You know, that friendly corner spot where we get our gasoline or diesel and our bread ..

HPInternet: So many answers . . .

Crowley, B., Competitive Analysis Technologies

This month's column is different. We had so many responses to our March Downstream Challenge that I feel we need to review them all. As I have said before, the Internet is the world's l..

HPInternet: Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA)

Crowley, B., Competitive Analysis Technologies

If you find yourself in the downstream marketing of gasoline, here is a site you must become very familiar with (http://www.sigma.org/). This site is particularly necessary if you are an ..

HPInternet: OSHA’s Petroleum Refining Processes

Crowley, B., Competitive Analysis Technologies

The government is often viewed as an adversary to our efforts, butthis is not always the case. Here is an example of a great sitefull of information about the hydrocarbon processing industry fromthe U..