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The CEO of Phillips 66 expects the DAPL to be operational in 2Q 2017.

Designers used algorithms to create 10,000 unique acoustic panels to line the ceiling, walls, and balustrades of Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie concert hall. The panels comprise 1 million little divots, ranging from 4 to 16 cm across, that shape sound within the auditorium.

A closer look at recent unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) regulations and sensor technologies shows the areas in which they could have a major impact on oil and gas projects in the future.

US Water named LaMarr Barnes as its chief executive officer. Barnes has more than 25 years of experience in industrial water treatment and technology management. Hired in 2010 as vice president of marketing, he assumed added responsibilities as vice president of marketing and business development before being named senior executive vice president of marketing and stra…

Katharine Morgan was named president of ASTM International. Morgan, a 33-year veteran of the company, served as its executive vice president for the past two years. Prior to that, she was ASTM's vice president of Technical Committee operations. She is a board member of the American National Standards Institute’s Board of Directors, the Council of Engineering and Scien…

Due to the continued pressure from weak utilization of existing operating fleet and supply overhang of newbuilds, Keppel is cutting its yard capacity. The company is however seeking opportunities in niche and new markets.

The SPE technical director of Production and Facilities discusses the role process and occupational safety play in oil and gas operations.

In this tenth article of the series, the author focuses primarily on specific operational elements of troubleshooting rather than the mechanical design of the separator.   

Tyer Wind in Tunisia developed a wind turbine that mimics the flapping motion of hummingbirds' wings. Rated power output is 1 kW, using two carbon-fiber wings, each 5.25-ft long. At rated power, it operates at 450 rpm. The machine is currently undergoing open air/real conditions testing.

Ceri Powell will step down as executive vice president for exploration at Royal Dutch Shell to become managing director of Brunei Shell Petroleum. Marc Gerrits will replace her in the position. Powell has been in her current role for the past 7 years, taking over in 2010 after a 2-year stint as vice president of strategy with the company. From 2004 to 2008 she was vic…

Ted Jacobson has announced his retirement from his position as CEO of Carnarvon Petroleum due to health issues and a desire to spend more time with his family. Jacobson has been a nonexecutive director at Carnarvon since 2005. As CEO, he led the successful discovery, development, and production of oil in Thailand. Prior to joining the company, he co-founded Discovery …

The new Juniper offshore platform began its journey toward Trinidad to be installed as BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC’s 14th offshore installation. Juniper will have a production capacity of approximately 590 MMscf/D.