.February 4, 2025

 

 

U.S. nuclear generators import nearly all the uranium concentrate they use

In 2023, U.S. nuclear generators used 32 million pounds of imported uranium concentrate (U3O8) and only 0.05 million pounds of domestically produced U3O8. Imports accounted for 99% of the U3O8 they used in 2023 to make nuclear fuel. Read More

The cost of unreliable elevator systems

Elevator reliability is essential for maintaining productivity in industrial facilities, but frequent delays caused by unreliable equipment and long lead times for overseas replacement parts can disrupt operations. Dependence on proprietary European OEM components further complicates repairs, leading to extended downtime and increased costs.

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Talos Energy appoints Paul Goodfellow as president, CEO and board member

Goodfellow is currently Executive Vice President and Group Chief Internal Auditor, overseeing Shell's internal audit function. Goodfellow was appointed to the Board of Directors for Shell Midstream Partners in October 2014, became Chairman in October 2019 and transitioned from those roles in August 2023. Read More

Ecopetrol, Oxy extend development plan in the Permian Basin

This agreement, reached by the companies, includes a drilling plan for 34 wells between April 2025 and June 2026, in addition to those being executed under the current development plan for the first months of 2025. Read More

 

 

Dow announces targeted actions to deliver $1B in cost savings

Dow Inc. announced targeted actions to deliver $1 billion in cost savings. The proactive actions will further reduce the company's costs in response to ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, while reinforcing its long-term competitiveness across the economic cycle.

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Trump's second-term energy agenda taking shape

Hours after his inauguration on Jan. 20, as part of a flurry of more than 200 executive orders, he announced the declaration of a national energy emergency, signaling a move toward strengthening the country’s energy security. Read More

 
 

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