Management
People
Susan Dio has been appointed Chairman and President of BP America Inc., BP’s chief representative in the US.
Business Trends: Refining margin time series evaluation
Refining margins can be calculated using several different methodologies.
Creating a ‘win-win’ between construction contractor and project owner—Part 1
Numerous articles have been written about the key elements to a successful construction project.
Business Trends: Rejuvenating the contract “spine” of megaprojects—Part 1
Business executives and project managers are grappling with challenging business environments and a 20-yr legacy of failing megaprojects.
Digital: Operational excellence index—Part 2: The digital transformation
Without a doubt, digitalization is the engine fueling the growing adoption of operational excellence (OE) in hazardous industries.
Viewpoint: Digitalization is key to increasing the process industry’s productivity
Consumers are continuously looking for healthier, safer and more environmentally sustainable products.
Automation Strategies: Top technology trends in automation for 2018
The last several years have seen significant advances in, and acceptance of, new automation technologies.
Demolition of a refinery—a site exit with many winners
The demolition of a refinery site is a complex, large-scale project.
Combating normalization of deviance within your organization
NASA’s 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster investigation brought the term “normalization of deviance” into the spotlight.
People
Amy Hebert has joined Haldor Topsoe A/S as Deputy CEO and Executive VP (EVP), Chemicals.
- Clariant's FAMAX™ catalysts deliver outstanding performance at two Yihua formaldehyde plants in China 5/27
- Aramco and Emerson collaborate on strategic corrosion R&D 5/27
- TotalEnergies extends fuel price cap in France through June 5/27
- MOL says repairing petrochemical plant damaged in explosion could take several months 5/27
- China allows fresh urea exports amid Iran war-fueled fertilizer crisis 5/27
- India ethanol push drives big rise in land farmed to make fuel 5/27
