Understanding draft limitations in fired heaters

A South American refinery’s experience with a draft-limited fired heater emphasizes the pivotal role process engineers play in finding solutions to problems that occur in plant equipment. Source: News


EIA: US oil producers had higher capex in fourth-quarter 2016

Forty-four US onshore-focused oil production companies increased capital expenditures by $4.9 billion, or 72%, in fourth-quarter 2016 vs. fourth-quarter 2015, according to a financial analysis from the US Energy Information Administration. Source: News


Dietert, Golodryga join Phillips 66’s leadership team

Phillips 66 has named Jeff Dietert vice-president, investor relations and Zhanna Golodryga senior vice-president, chief digital and administrative officer. Both appointments are effective Apr. 3. Source: News


Aramco signs technology MOUs with ADNOC, Masdar

Saudi Aramco has signed memorandums of understanding with Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) and Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company. Source: News


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Pruitt seeks more time to review EPA risk management program changes

A proposed rule to further delay the effective date of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Risk Management Program (RMP) Amendments was signed by EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. The rule will give the agency more time to complete its reconsideration of the amendments covering accidental chemical releases, which were issued on Jan. 17. Source: News