March 10, 2026

 

 

Zelestra proceeds with the construction of the Echols Grove and Cedar Range solar projects in Texas

Zelestra, a global, multi-technology, customer-focused renewable energy company, has commenced construction on their two largest solar projects to date in the U.S.

Why mechanical tube plugs are replacing welded tapered plugs in heat exchanger maintenance

For many operators, the decision is no longer whether mechanical plugs can replace welded solutions — it is how quickly they can standardize on a safer and more efficient method.

 

 

Worley Consulting and Bloomfire partner to bring Enterprise Intelligence to energy, chemicals and resources sectors

Bloomfire has announced a strategic partnership with Worley Consulting, a provider of comprehensive advisory solutions across the energy, chemicals and resources sectors.

Texas grid sees 233 GW in data center requests: How much is real?

Grid planners are drowning in connection requests. More than 233 GW of large-load interconnection applications now sit in ERCOT’s queue, with over 70% coming from data centers.

 

 

Shintech Louisiana announces $3.4B expansion

The project includes construction of a second ethylene unit and a fourth chlor-alkali and vinyl chloride monomer unit at the company’s existing Iberville Parish facility, marking the next phase of the company’s long-term growth in Louisiana.

Origis Energy announces $545M financing for Texas solar portfolio

Origis Energy announced financial close of an approximately $545M senior secured project financing with Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking and Santander Corporate & Investment Banking for three utility-scale solar projects totaling around 413 MW of installed capacity in Ector County, Texas, that includes the city of Odessa. 

 
 

Nitrogen & Syngas USA Expo Conference

This regional event offers a fantastic opportunity for you and your team to connect face-to-face with friends and peers from the region to share operational experience and develop best practice in operations, reliability and maintenance of ammonia, methanol, hydrogen, syngas and urea plants. 

 

Join the 5th Annual CRU Nitrogen+Syngas USA Expo Conference, to be held in Dallas, TX, from April 21-23, 2026.

Valuable Resources

  • BIC Attends: Sweethearts and Shotguns

  • BIC Webinar: BIC Industry Roundtable: Reliability under pressure — Maintenance strategies for 2026 and beyond
  • BIC Videos: How the construction industry is confronting mental health and suicide prevention
  • Featured Content: 5 ways to unlock boiler cost savings in 2026
 

Upcoming Industry Events

  • 2026 Crawfish Boil and Corn Hole Tournament - March 13, Houston, TX

  • 2026 AFPM Annual Meeting - March 15-17, New Orleans, LA

  • 2026 Annual VPPPA Safety Conference - May 18-21, Little Rock, AR

  • 2026 Gulf Coast Chemistry Day - March 19, Pasadena, TX

 

Top Jobs of the Week

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