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Fluor changes approach to energy, chemicals EPC contracts ; A&R increases rates; ACC supports Congress approval of Save Our Seas Act; Shell plans layoffs; Vehicle sales down in Sept.

Oct 13, 2020

News Briefs

Thailand's PTTGC indefinitely postpones Ohio project amid challenges

May 26, 2020

The postponement follows expectations built up over the past half decade. Confirmation of a project in which land was bought and air permits obtained, in addition to millions spent to ready the site, had seemed highly probable considering nearby availability...

DowDuPont project managers share success behind $6 bn US Gulf Coast Investment

Jun 14, 2018

Dow Chemical has delivered a successful U.S. Gulf Coast investment program and will take lessons learned in efficient construction, capital effectiveness, costs and quality as the company looks to invest further, company executives said.

Braskem seeks US growth; Gulf countries tap outside funds

Feb 25, 2016

Petrochemicals news you need to know.

Dow Chemical eyes high-margin product gains from GoM expansion

Feb 11, 2016

The Dow Chemical Company is on track to complete its 1.5 mtpa ethylene cracker in Freeport, Texas in Q2 2017 as part of a wider production thrust to meet rising demand for speciality products in the Americas, Doug May, Dow’s business president for Olefins,...

US contractors urged to boost training despite oil slump

Feb 11, 2016

Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies on the Gulf Coast should focus on training skilled craft workers as a long-term strategy even as low oil prices are putting pressure on company balance sheets and project deliveries in the short term,...

Companies leverage new methods to hire and retain Millennials

Mar 24, 2015

Companies in the petrochemical industry are leveraging new methods to hire and retain Millennials – from updating social networking presence to providing beneficial training, and even through team scholarship competitions.

Petrochemical owners shift from speed to cost-driven execution strategy in uncertain times

Mar 6, 2015

EPC companies in the US Gulf Coast expect a move from cost-reimbursable contracts back to lump-sum contracts as the delays in capital spending free up resources for ongoing projects