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Latest Episodes

Hydrocarbon Processing Interview with Meridian Energy
March 30, 2020

The Main Column Interview

Business Trends: Rethinking the refining and petrochemicals industries
March 25, 2020

Crude oil has been the fundamental element of transportation fuel for many decades.

Managing dark data and visualizing your digital twin
March 17, 2020

Today’s tools are often specialized for a certain type of task; however, they often lack the connectivity that would enable the easy comparison and cross-reference of asset information.

Five key innovation concepts to impact frontline engineers in 2020
March 10, 2020

Gas processing, liquefaction, oil refining, bulk petrochemicals and chemicals plants represent a large population of frontline engineers and technical managers.

Augmented reality in the oil and gas sector
March 03, 2020

Goldman Sachs predicts that the augmented reality (AR) industry will become an $80-B market by 2025.

How digital tools improve access to device information
February 24, 2020

Welcome to the future!

Executive Viewpoint: Fuels and petrochemicals will continue to help humanity thrive
February 19, 2020

A 15-yr rise in U.S. exports of refined products continued in 2019 with the nation exporting more than ever, underscoring the importance of these products to fueling a growing world.

EPC 2030: Five vital characteristics that will define the EPC firm of tomorrow
January 29, 2020

The state of the global engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) industry can accurately be described as “challenging.” Operating in an environment of volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous conditions, EPC firms are facing unsustainable levels

Surviving turbulent times requires deep management changes
January 06, 2020

Unfortunately, many engineering and construction firms operate without firm direction