.December 12, 2023

New Department of Defense program aims to transform U.S. metal manufacturing industry

The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation, in partnership with the Department of Defense's Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program, announced a national workforce initiative to help meet essential U.S. defense needs in the casting and forging industry. Read More

Process intelligence platforms drive horizontal value creation in energy

In 2022, the energy industry experienced a surge in record profits, as top Western oil companies distributed an unprecedented $110 billion in dividends and share repurchases to investors, setting a new record. Read More

The U.S. begins the winter with the most natural gas in storage since 2020

The Lower 48 states will enter the winter heating season, which runs from November 1–March 30, with the most natural gas in storage since 2020. In addition, the U.S. now has 5% more natural gas in inventories entering the winter heating season than the previous five-year (2018–22) average, and 7% more than last October 31. Read More

Canada’s Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion may come online early next year

When it comes onstream, the expansion is expected to nearly triple the pipeline’s current 300,000 b/d. This increased capacity will facilitate the transportation of crude oil from oil sands in landlocked Alberta to the Pacific Coast, allowing export to new customers in Asia or along the U.S. West Coast. Read More

LyondellBasell announces sale of ethylene oxide & derivatives business and production facility to INEOS

The ethylene oxide & derivatives business in Bayport produces high-quality ethylene oxide and various derivatives. The fully integrated platform with access to cost-advantaged feedstocks and logistics networks has excellent performance and reputation in the market. Read More

Louisiana tops $25B in capital investment in 2023

By supporting O&G interests while exploring hydrogen, solar, wind, alternative fuels, electric vehicle battery and emissions reduction opportunities, Louisiana has experienced a surge of economic activity in the energy sector – more than $14 billion in capex and 11,500 potential new jobs resulting from 2023 projects alone. Read More

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