May 21, 2026

NRC issues environmental assessment for Dow and X-energy's nuclear project in Texas

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has completed its Environmental Assessment for Dow and X-energy, Inc.'s Construction Permit Application for a proposed advanced nuclear project in Seadrift, Texas.

Why chemical cleaning has become essential to Gulf Coast reliability strategies

As facilities work to reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and extend equipment life, chemical cleaning has emerged as one of the industry’s most effective preventive maintenance strategies.

BASF boosts refinery catalyst innovation with new R&D center in Attapulgus, Georgia

BASF has opened a new, state-of-the-art research and development center for advancements in refinery catalysts.

How to prevent unplanned downtime in sealless pump applications

In chemical, petrochemical and refrigeration applications, pumps rarely fail without warning, but the early signals are often overlooked.

Phillips 66 announces Zeus Gas Plant and a third Coastal Bend Fractionator

Phillips 66 announced it is moving forward with the Zeus Gas Plant and a third Coastal Bend Fractionator, two projects that will advance its integrated wellhead-to-market strategy, thereby expanding gas processing capacity in the Permian and NGL fractionation capabilities on the Gulf Coast.

NextEra plans to buy Dominion Energy for $66.8 billion, form biggest U.S. power company as AI demand booms

U.S. power companies NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy announced a plan to merge in a $66.8 billion deal that will form one of the world's largest electric utilities during an expansion of energy-intensive data centers to support AI.

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