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Case EPC-2020: Increasing competitiveness and profits

Posted January 6, 2021

 

In this hypothetical case (EPC-2020), the global EPC market is explored and, from that basis, guidelines are presented on how to make an EPC...

Industry Focus: Competition for Europe's LNG market

Posted January 4, 2021

 

The level of competition in the global LNG market is rising as major producers look to increase their shares in a market severely weakened...

The elements of a reliability framework

Posted January 1, 2021

 

Hydrocarbon Processing's Reliability Editor, Heinz Bloch, summarizes the five pillars needed to achieve reliable plants.

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A project manager's challenges in LNG megaprojects

Posted December 28, 2020

 

Most megaprojects suffer from costs and timeline overruns. This podcast details 11 prominent areas project managers should focus on to ensure...

HPI spending forecast to reach $491 B in 2021

Posted December 27, 2020

 

The editors of Hydrocarbon Processing forecast HPI spending on capital, operations and maintenance will total approximately $491 B in 2021....