March 19, 2026

Oil tankers 'starting to dribble through' Strait of Hormuz, says White House

Oil tankers are crossing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's actions to choke traffic through the shipping route have not hurt the U.S. economy, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett told CNBC recently, reiterating the Trump administration's position that the war should be over in weeks, not months.

Bluetooth reshapes safety and efficiency in process instrumentation

Wireless adjustment is no longer a future concept—it is becoming standard practice in modern facilities. Backwards compatibility with existing VEGA plics^® sensors manufactured since 2002 ensures that plants can adopt Bluetooth-enabled modules quickly and easily without changing equipment or updating firmware.

Canada and India strike new energy partnership

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, where the two leaders announced a series of agreements, including a strategic energy partnership.

Suncor plans several weeks of maintenance at Commerce City, CO., refinery

Suncor Energy said it plans to conduct maintenance at its 117,000 b/d Commerce City, Colorado, refinery over the next few weeks.

Venture Global announces final investment decision for Phase 2 of CP2 LNG

Venture Global, Inc. is announcing a FID and successful closing of an $8.6 billion project financing for the second phase of the company’s third project, Venture Global CP2 LNG, in Louisiana. 

Pluma Construction, ForeFront Power and Standard Solar bring 48.4 MW community solar portfolio to New Mexico

NM-based Pluma Construction, ForeFront Power and Standard Solar announced an eight-project, 48.4 MW community solar portfolio across New Mexico that is expanding access to subscriber-based solar statewide.

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