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
American Gas Foundation Releases Study on the Direct Use of Natural Gas
May 7, 2008
Increased direct use of natural gas in residential and commercial applications can improve the productivity of available energy supplies, reduce overall energy cost and reduce related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according to a study released by the American Gas Foundation (AGF).
DOE to Invest up to $7.3M for 'Deep-Burn' Gas-Reactor Tech R&D
May 7, 2008
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) valued at $7.3 million for universities, commercial entities and national laboratories with expertise in the concept of nuclear fuel
DOE Seeks to Invest up to $60M for Advanced Concentrating Solar Power Tech
May 7, 2008
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the Solar Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for up to $60 million in funding over five years, Fiscal Years (FY) 2008-2012, which includes $10 million in FY 2008 appropriations and $10 million in the FY 2009 Budget request, to support the development of low-cost Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technology.
NRCAN: Canada Makes Clean Energy Technology Investments
May 5, 2008
Several initiatives to advance clean energy technology in Canada were revealed at the InstEnvironment and Economy at the University of Calgary.
EPRI, EEI Analysis: Utility-Based Energy Efficiency Programs Could Cut Energy Consumption 7-11%
May 5, 2008
Energy efficiency improvements in the U.S. electric power sector could reduce electric consumption by 7-11% more than currently projected over the next two decades if key barriers are addressed, according to a preliminary analysis of potential energy savings released by Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Edison Electric Institute (EEI).
NREL Highlights Leading Utility Green Power Programs
May 5, 2008
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released its annual ranking of leading utility green power programs.
EWEA: More Than One-Third of Future EU Electricity Generating Capacity Will Be Wind Power
May 5, 2008
In its latest report, Pure Power - Wind Energy Scenarios up to 2030, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) outlines the road towards large-scale wind energy.
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