December 16, 2025

Port Houston fiscal year 2026 budget approved

The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met last week for its annual Budget Workshop, during which it approved Port Houston’s $726M operating budget and $569M capital plan, to help guide staff in operating and managing facilities and activities for Fiscal Year 2026.

Reducing cost of blast resistant construction at petrochemical facilities

By examining credible blast, fire and toxic release scenarios, an FSS provides a rapid, structured assessment of personnel vulnerability.

Air Products and Yara in advanced negotiations to partner on low-emission ammonia projects

Air Products and Yara International ASA are working to combine Air Products’ industrial gas capabilities and low-emission hydrogen with Yara’s ammonia production and distribution network.

U.S. expands tariff exemptions, but chemical sector still waiting for relief

As the U.S. continues to roll out its expanding list of tariff exemptions, many industries are seeing at least a little breathing room.

Wood wins 10-year maintenance contract for Rio Grande LNG facility

Wood Group PLC has secured a significant ten-year contract with NextDecade to deliver maintenance solutions at Rio Grande LNG, a major LNG and export facility under development near Brownsville, Texas.

Energy Transfer expects to move forward with Lake Charles LNG next year

U.S. pipeline operator Energy Transfer has secured enough agreements to sell LNG to make a final investment decision on its Lake Charles LNG project early next year, an executive said.

Wireless vibration sensor

The Kappa X triax sensor measures vibration and temperature. It combines unrivalled wireless technology, replaceable battery, IP69 rated and a market-leading 10kHz FMax fault detection capability within a compact footprint.

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