Energy Industry Trends Newsletter
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Below you find a listing of articles that appear in the current and past newsletters.
Energy Surge in Demand
The U.S. Power Industry Faces Billion-Dollar Investment Decisions
The Nuclear Dilemma: Q&A with CERA’s Jone-Lin Wang
Refiners Face a New Marketplace
Disaster Recovery
The Importance of Being Prepared
Doing Business as Usual During Unusual Circumstances
Working Together to Keep the Lights On
Deepwater and Mineral Management Service (MMS)
API Moves Into Deepwater
Keeping up with Deepwater Exploration and Development
New Guidelines for a New World
Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO)
Making the Most of Strategic Sourcing With the Right Information
Building a Better MRO Database
A Story of Database Consolidation: Q&A with George Daniell
Related Standards and Publications
Offshore Security
Security on the High Seas
Building a Pipeline to a Secure Future
A New Tool for Security Assessments
Related Standards and Publications
Updated Standards
Quality Guidelines That Resonate Around the World
API Adopts ISO Standard for New Wellhead Specification
Line Pipe Manufacturers Getting on Board with New Specification
Related Standards and Publications
Occupation Health & Safety
The Importance of Workplace Safety
Q&A with Mark Hansen
Understanding Ergonomics
Occupational Health & Safety Related Standards and Publications
Boiler & Pressure Vessels
New ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code to Arrive in July
Becoming a Certified Pressure Vessel Inspector
New Requirements Soon to Become Available for Transport Tanks
ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Related Standards and Publications
GOST Standards
The Changing Face of Russia’s Oil Industry
The Importance of Gosstandart: Q&A with Steen Andersen
The Evolution of GOST Standards
Gosstandart of Russia (GOST) Related Standards and Publications
Deepwater Exploration and Safety
Ensuring Offshore Safety
Focusing on Offshore Standards: Q&A with Bruce Reynolds
Operating in Sensitive Offshore Environments
Deepwater Exploration & Safety Standards and Related Publications
Risk-Based Inspection
Risk-Based Inspection Paves the Way for Risk Reduction and Cost Savings
Fitness for Service: If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It
A Lesson in Equipment Safety: Q&A with Greg Alvarado
RBI & FFS Standards and Related Publications
Fuel Cell Technology
Fuel Cell Technology: Opportunities and Challenges
U.S. Fuel Cell Council Urges Acceleration of Codes and Standards
Powering the Future
IEEE Begins Standard on Fuel Cells and Other Distributed Resources Linked to Power Systems
Electrical Standards
New Electronic Standards Aim to Increase Efficiency of Oil and Natural Gas Industry Transactions
New Mission and Vision for API's PIDX Committee
Information Technology - Crossing Industry Lines
Global B2B E-Commerce Standardization Making It Possible
Deepwater Standards
Heading into Deeper Waters - New Technologies Make Deepwater Exploration and Production Possible
Deepwater Standards Initiative Streamlining the Development and Approval Process
Q&A with API's Coordinator of Drilling and Production Operations on Increased Deepwater Production Through Acceleration of Standards and Technologies
API and Global Engineering Documents - Better Together
Frost: N. American Biofuels Market Faces Challenges
Jun 26, 2008
Biofuels enjoy many inherent advantages such as regulatory, infrastructural, environmental, geopolitical and agricultural support, according to Frost & Sullivan.
DOE Seeks to Invest up to $90M in Advanced Geothermal Energy Technology, Research
Jun 26, 2008
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for up to $90 million over four years to advance the R&D and demonstration of next-generation geothermal energy technology which will harness the earth's interior heat extracted from hot water or rocks.
EPSA: FERC Briefing Confirms Importance of Both Existing, New Generation to Reliability
Jun 26, 2008
The following statement was released by Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA) President and CEO John E. Shelk after a briefing from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on the rapidly rising costs associated with existing and new power generation infrastructure:
Trilliant Uses Freescale Tech Based on IEEE 802.15.4 Protocol to Deploy Wireless Smart Grid in N. America
Jun 24, 2008
Trilliant Inc. delivered a two-way fixed wireless smart grid deployment in North America based on the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) 802.15.4 compliant media access control/physical layer (MAC/PHY) from Freescale Semiconductor.
FAQ on EU Response to High Oil Prices
Jun 23, 2008
This document contains responses from the European Union (EU) to frequently asked questions about rising oil prices.
Farm Bill Addresses Commercialization of Advanced Biofuels
Jun 23, 2008
The U.S. Congress passed a farm bill that is designed to accelerate the commercialization of advanced biofuels, including cellulosic ethanol, encourage the production of biomass crops and expand the U.S. Department of Agriculture Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Program.
DOE: Gas Prices, Oil Consumption Would Increase Without Biofuels
Jun 23, 2008
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a letter outlining perspectives on rising gas prices, biofuels, diesel fuel and food prices.
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