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Port Houston announces $131M designated for Houston Ship Channel construction and maintenance

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released their FY25 workplan, which includes $33 million allocated to the Houston Ship Channel Expansion, known as Project 11, construction and $98 million to operations and maintenance to keep the Houston Ship Channel dredged. 

From afterthought to advantage

In the ever-increasing quest to make the next generation of onshore and offshore LNG facilities more efficient, lower cost, and reduce the total carbon footprint, a powerful new tool has emerged from a most unlikely source: thermal insulation.

 

Venture Global on track to become top U.S. LNG company if CP2 project approved

Venture Global is poised to become the largest U.S. liquefied natural gas company by next year if it proceeds with its CP2 project in Louisiana and continues overproduction at its existing plants, according to LSEG data and company statements.

Why Consolidated OEM parts are worth the investment

Consolidated OEM parts, developed by Baker Hughes, are expertly engineered and rigorously tested to meet the highest standards of safety, quality and reliability. With more than 100 years of legacy, Consolidated has set the benchmark in pressure relief technology — a tradition carried forward through the Original Consolidated Parts program.

 

Honeywell to acquire Johnson Matthey's Catalyst Technologies for $2B

Honeywell announced that it has agreed to acquire Johnson Matthey's Catalyst Technologies business segment for $2 billion in an all-cash transaction, representing approximately 11x estimated 2025 EBITDA, inclusive of tax benefits and run-rate cost synergies.

ExxonMobil to sell French subsidiary Esso to Canadian energy group

Energy major ExxonMobil has entered into exclusive negotiations with the French unit of Canadian energy group North Atlantic to divest its majority-owned French subsidiary Esso.

 
 
 

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