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    Aug. 12, 2019 | Worely’s Energy & Chemicals (E&C) Services division—a partnership formed earlier this year through the merger of service providers WorleyParsons and Jacobs’ Energy, Chemicals & Resources line of businesses—aids to develop, build, and maintain technically complex facilities across the energy, chemicals, and power sectors. The company’s E&C services include greenfield and brownfield engineering, procurement, project management, program management, and operations. In South Africa, the E&C Services business line helps plant operators reach their optimum profitable potential within their existing production facilities. Photo from Worley E&C Services.
    Government

    Industry’s Environmental Partnership reports progress in 2018

    Aug. 22, 2019
    The Environmental Partnership reported on July 31 that it made marked progress in its three performance programs to reduce emissions of methane and volatile organic compounds ...
    Government

    EPA plans to propose rule to clarify NSR preconstruction process

    Aug. 22, 2019
    The US EPA plans to propose a rule to clarify the process for evaluating whether a NSR preconstruction permit is necessary when an existing major-emitting facility such as a refinery...
    Government

    US House Dems request GAO offshore spill protocols probe

    Aug. 22, 2019
    Democratic leaders on the US House Energy and Commerce Committee asked the Government Accountability Office to investigate the federal government’s readiness to response to offshore...
    Government

    Senators introduce federal offshore revenue reform legislation

    Aug. 22, 2019
    US Sen. Cassidy and Sen. Murkowski introduced legislation on Aug. 2 that aims to reform federal offshore oil and gas revenue-sharing for Gulf Coast states and would create a new...
    General Interest

    Chevron posts $4.3 billion in second-quarter earnings

    Aug. 22, 2019
    Chevron Corp. reported second-quarter earnings of $4.3 billion compared with $3.4 billion in second-quarter 2018.

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    General Interest

    Permian productivity pessimism challenged

    Aug. 22, 2019
    Pessimism about well productivity in the Permian basin is premature, according to Rystad Energy.
    General Interest

    OGJ Newsletter

    Aug. 20, 2019
    GENERAL INTEREST Quick Takes ExxonMobil reports 2Q earnings of $3.1 billion ExxonMobil Corp. reported estimated second-quarter earnings of $3.1 billion compared with $4 billion...
    General Interest

    Journally Speaking: Oil trade under trade war

    Aug. 20, 2019
    On Aug. 1, US President Donald Trump announced that the US will impose a 10% tariff on $300-billion worth of Chinese imports effective Sept. 1. The new tariffs simply mean that...
    General Interest

    Editorial: Work and air quality

    Aug. 20, 2019
    Two broad strategies exist for controlling air pollution from large industrial sources. One is to modernize and improve efficiency as facilities are expanded or changed. The other...
    General Interest

    Moody’s: Latest outlook stable for global E&P growth

    Aug. 20, 2019
    Moody’s latest outlook for the global exploration and production business—which reflects its expectations for the fundamental business conditions in the industry over the next...
    Government

    Watching Government: Greater sage grouse update

    Aug. 20, 2019
    The US Forest Service (USFS) has proposed changes to how the US Department of Agriculture agency manages the greater sage grouse in Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, and Utah ...
    Editor's Perspective

    Views on oil spill shaped by distance from the problem

    Aug. 20, 2019
    Oil can look better up close than from afar. A spill at Chevron’s Cymric field in Kern County, Calif., illustrates the proposition.