CIRCOR Pibiviesse wins award
The American based-CIRCOR Engergy has announced that one of its brands, the Italy-based CIRCOR Pibiviesse has received the APICS Country Supply Chain Excellence Award, recognizing leading companies that have achieved outstanding results in the fields of Operations and Supply Chain Management.
Exelon developing Texas LNG terminal
Annova LNG, which is based in Houston has filed a request with the FERC to initiate a review of the potential development of a mid-scale natural gas liquefaction and transfer facility at the Port of Brownsville, TX.
January manufacturing tech. orders down
The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) has reported that the January 2015 US manufacturing technology orders totaled $341.17 million. This number is down 32.9 percent from December’s $508.
Crude exports key to US success
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has reported that during a recent house energy hearing, lawmakers were considering more ways to move toward lifting US trade restrictions on crude oil this year.
“The US energy revolution has transformed the global landscape, creating countless economic opportunities for American workers and consumers,” said API Executive Vice President for Government Affairs Louis Finkel.
Ottawa proposing more valve protection for tanks
Canada’s capital of Ottawa is proposing long-awaited new standards for rail cars carrying crude oil in a bid to limit a rash of fiery derailments across the country.
Transport Canada unveiled a proposal Wednesday that would require tank cars used to haul crude oil and other flammable goods to meet new standards that include thicker steel, thermal protection, full shields at each end and more protection over the valves by 2025 at the latest.