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Refinery and petrochemical construction costs continue steady rise

The costs for designing and constructing downstream refining and petrochemical projects rose 1.5 % from Q3 2009 to Q1 2010, according to the latest edition of the IHS CERA Downstream Capital Costs Ind..

CITGO completes $2.1 billion refinancing

CITGO Petroleum has completed the refinancing of its $2.1 billion debt, which will extend the maturity of said debt and secure liquidity for its further operations.

Improving data reconciliation and yield accounting

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.: Patil, P.  |  Roy, G.

Here's how the Mathura Refinery's data reconciliation and yield accounting project was implemented

Fieldbus diagnostics: latest advancements optimize plant asset management

Fieldbus Foundation: Mitschke, S.

New field diagnostic profiles will benefit a wide range of automation stakeholders

Breaking down the silos between energy and asset management

ARC Advisory Group: Chin, W.  |  Gillespie, J.

Having them share a common platform offers several advantages

Industry Forecast Forum

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Thinnes, Billy

Billy Thinnes, News editor       Comments? Write: editorial@HydrocarbonProcessing.com In early December, Hydrocarbon Pro..

Improve your annual report through maintenance cost control

Cost Control Systems, LLC: Lamb, R. G.

It is possible to significantly better a firm's bottom line through reliability and maintenance. However, this has rarely been the reality and needs to change

What to do when you have gas

SLS Partners Inc.: Leveen, L.

Here's an analysis of the economic and environmental benefits to be gained from not simply flaring or venting natural gas