.October 26, 2023

TotalEnergies starts up Texas 380 MW solar power plant with battery storage

TotalEnergies has started commercial operations of Myrtle Solar, its utility-scale operated solar farm in the United States. Located south of Houston, Myrtle has a capacity of 380 megawatts peak of solar production and 225 MWh of co-located batteries. Read More

A ‘dynamic force’ in blast engineering and resistance

Blast engineering and resistance are critical to a plethora of sectors, including military, civil defense, industrial safety and the protection of critical infrastructure. Read More

ADA Carbon Solutions proposes $251 million expansion in Red River Parish, with potential for nearly 400 new jobs

ADA Carbon Solutions, a subsidiary of Advanced Emissions Solutions, announced it is exploring plans for a potential $251 million expansion of its production facility in Red River Parish, about 41 miles southeast of Shreveport, Louisiana. Read More

The number of operating U.S. natural gas rigs has declined 24% since start of 2023

The decline in active drilling rigs coincides with lower natural gas prices for most of 2023, compared with relatively high natural gas prices for most of 2022. Read More

PosiGen names new CEO

Louisiana-based PosiGen, has announced Peter Shaper as its new CEO. Shaper succeeds PosiGen Founder Tom Neyhart, who transitioned to executive chair of the board after building and leading the company as CEO for the past 12 years. Read More

ExxonMobil, Chevron use stock for mega deals amid energy market jitters

ExxonMobil and Chevron are flush with cash yet their acquisition targets are taking stock as the only form of payment, an arrangement that allows the two largest U.S. energy companies to clinch transformative deals despite volatile oil and gas prices. Read More

Valuable Resources

• BIC Photos: BIC attends VPPPA Safety + Symposium 2023
• BIC Website: Revolutionary XD tubesheet redefines heat exchanger technology
• BIC Video: HASC announces new CEO
• BIC Website: Heat exchanger tube plugs for fin fan exchangers at oil refineries

Top Jobs of the Week

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Upcoming Industry Events

• 2023 EHCMA Workforce Development Golf Tournament - October 27, Houston, TX

• 2023 WJTA Conference & Expo - October 30-Nov 1, New Orleans, LA

• Clean Gulf Conference & Exhibition - Nov 7-9, San Antonio, TX

• Economic Alliance Houston Port Region/BIC Alliance: Industrial Procurement Forum Breakfast - Nov 7, Pasadena, TX

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