.October 23, 2025

 

 

RTI International breaks ground on major expansion of Pilot Xcelerator energy facility

RTI International, announced the start of a project that will more than double the size of its RTI Pilot Xcelerator, a plug-and-play demonstration facility at its Research Triangle Park campus that helps government agencies, commercial partners and startup companies scale, engineer and test transformative energy and industrial innovations.

Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan eye new pipeline to bolster U.S. West Coast fuel supply 

Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan began soliciting shipper commitments for a proposed pipeline system that will move fuel from the Texas refining hub to bolster supplies in Arizona and California as a spate of refinery closures stokes supply concerns.

Alcoa Corporation secures long-term energy contract and announces 60M capital investment in U.S. smelter

Alcoa Corporation announced two strategically important developments for its Massena Operations in New York. 

Torq N’ Seal heat exchanger plugs: A CRN-approved solution

In Canada, safety and compliance are the focal points of every boiler, heat exchanger and pressure vessel repair. In industries such as power generation, petrochemical and refining, operators are required to ensure that all components used during maintenance meet the highest standards. A critical part of this process is the Canadian Registered Number system, which certifies that pressure retaining parts are safe and compliant.

 

Alaska’s 44B LNG project nears a key milestone

The proponents of the $44-billion Alaska LNG are expected to complete by the end of the year the crucial engineering and cost study for an 800-mile-long pipeline set to service the export project, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum has said.

CenterPoint Energy announces sale of its Ohio natural gas business to National Fuel Gas Company for $2.62B

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. announced the sale of its Ohio natural gas Local Distribution Company business, Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, LLC, to National Fuel Gas Company, a diversified energy company headquartered in Western New York, for $2.62 billion.

 
 

Valuable Resources

  • BIC Attends: Americas LNG Summit & Exhibition

  • BIC Webinar: Navigating new EPA and USCG spill response rules 
  • BIC Videos: Texas grid reliability and energy independence
  • Featured Content: Stephen Borg on navigating tariffs, workforce and DC advocacy | Forged in Focus
 

Upcoming Industry Events

  • EHCMA Annual Workforce Development Golf Tournament - October 24, Houston, TX

  • 7th European Conference Future of Biofuels 2025 - October 29-30, Gothenburg, Sweden
  • Women's Leadership Luncheon 2025 - October 29, Pasadena, TX
  • American Data Centers & AI Conference and Exhibit - November 19-20, Houston, TX

 

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