Prospects for 2016
In 2016, the prospect of an oversupplied crude oil market continues dropping prices down further. Records high for Russian crude oil production. U.S. crude oil exports to peak up. OPEC to maintain their current high…
2015
Lightning protection
Lightning is a high-voltage discharge (usually negative) within clouds (intra-), to each other (inter-), or to the earth. The cloud-to-ground (CG) flash is the one we are usually concerned with lightning protection. The charged cells…
Mabuhay ka Pia!
Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, Miss Universe 2015 Congratulations! After 42 years, another Filipina is crowned Miss Universe.
Extending Equipment Service Life
In critical operations, extended plant shutdown is not acceptable unless it is a turnaround. A turnaround (TAR) is a scheduled event wherein an entire process unit of an industrial plant (refinery, petrochemical plant, power plant,…
Shell plans 2,800 job cuts as U.S. oil around $35
The oil giant says in a release Monday that the job cuts, amounting to 3% of its workforce, come as the company finalizes its takeover of British-based BG Group. Source: Shell plans 2,800 job cuts…
Oil Prices Still Going Down, What is the absolute rock bottom?
“Could Oil Prices Go To $10/Barrel?” was posted yesterday asking what is the absolute rock bottom price for oil. There are lots of responses to the question. But to sum it up, there is still…