Americas
Capstone wins Eagle Ford shale microturbine order
Capstone Turbine Corp. said Thursday that it received a follow-on order for 31 C65 microturbines from a large oil and gas producer in the Eagle Ford shale play already operating a fleet of 71 C65 units. The latest order for 31 low-emission C65 microturbines brings the customer's total to 102 units.
Brazil sets domestic record for crude, natural gas production in 2011
Brazil set a record for crude oil and natural gas production in 2011 as ongoing tests at recently discovered oil fields continue to boost the country's output. Average daily output was 2.52 million BOE in 2011, up from 2.45 million BOE per day in 2010, according to the ANP.
Consider total value when optimizing catalytic cracking units
Low rare-earth catalysts balance activity and selectivity against cost
Increase energy efficiency for your refinery
Behavioral and organization changes are often needed to effectively maximize operating profits
Use advanced catalysts to improve xylenes isomerization
This refiner wanted to increase ethylbenzene conversion while limiting aromatics losses
Improve diesel quality through advanced hydroprocessing
New upgrading technologies help meet fuel quality specifications
Understand multi-stage pumps and sealing options: Part 1
Service life and cost impact what seals to use on your heavy-duty pump
Treat oily waste with decanter centrifuge plants
Turning a challenge into an opportunity
HP Viewpoint: The high cost of overregulation
The US does not need to choose between healthy environment and healthy economy when it can have both.
HP Viewpoint: The promise and reality of energy independence
The governance of energy by our federal government is broken, dysfunctional and unfixable in its current form, according to the author.

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- Biofuel demand to soak up more than half of U.S. soyoil production next year, USDA says 7/14
- Russia's June seaborne oil product exports down 3.4% m/m 7/14
- Serbia seeks fifth U.S. sanctions waiver for Russian-owned oil firm NIS 7/14
- EIA: U.S. hydrocarbon production supported by export growth in long-term projections 7/14
- INEOS Styrolution launches bio-attributed polystyrene for food packaging 7/14