News

Emerson’s New Gas Detectors Operate in Extreme Conditions

Emerson’s two new open path gas detectors offer performance reliability over wide areas in extreme environments and an easier, faster installation and commissioning process.

General VMAnews

December 1, 2021

Baker Hughes Reports 16 Straight Months of Added Oil and Gas Rigs

U.S. energy firms added oil and natural gas rigs for a record 16 consecutive months as crude prices in recent weeks rose to a seven-year high, prompting some drillers to return to the wellpad.

General VMAnews

December 1, 2021

Biden Administration Aims to Overhaul Oil and Gas Leasing

The report seeks a middle ground that would continue the multi billion-dollar leasing program while reforming it to end what many officials consider overly favorable terms for the industry.

General

November 30, 2021

Arizona City Officials Want Limits on Data Center Construction

Data centers that house computer and network infrastructure have made metro Phoenix an emerging hub for the industry. City officials want regulation, saying data centers aren’t sustainable, don’t generate quality jobs and produce noise that disturbs residents.

Sustainability

November 30, 2021

U.S. Water-Network Pipes Reflect Aging Infrastructure

According to projections from the EPA, water-pipe replacement rates will peak in 2035 at 16,000 to 20,000 miles of pipes replaced per year—four times the current annual replacement rate of 4,000 to 5,000 miles.

General Water/wastewater

November 30, 2021

Samsung to Build $17B Semiconductor Factory in Texas

The tech giant looks to ease the global shortage of chips used in phones, cars and other devices.

Manufacturing

November 29, 2021

Neles and thyssenkrupp Team up to Deliver Valves for Green Hydrogen

Within the scope of the agreement, Neles will deliver its segment valves to be used in electrolysis plant modules supplied by thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers.

General VMAnews

November 29, 2021

52 Nations Sign Coal to Clean Power Transition Statement

52 Nations Sign Coal to Clean Power Transition Statement

Zero of the countries with the top three largest coal-fired power fleets – China, India and the U.S. – are signatories.

November 23, 2021

Biden Administration Leases Federal Regions for Offshore Wind

This project is part of Biden’s commitment to generate at least 30 GW of offshore wind energy by 2030 and his pledge to cut U.S. fossil fuel emissions in half.

Manufacturing Supply Chain

November 23, 2021

Infrastructure Bill Becomes Law

The law includes $550 billion worth of new spending; it is reportedly funded by unspent COVID-19 relief funds, increased tax enforcement on cryptocurrency, spectrum auctions for 5G and petroleum reserve sales.

November 23, 2021

MRC Global Elects Two New Members to Board of Directors

George Damiris and Ronald Jadin have joined MRC Global’s board of directors.

VMAnews

November 22, 2021

Survey Reports Most Employees Want Stronger Data Protection Standards

Survey Reports Most Employees Want Stronger Data Protection Standards

A survey conducted by TripWire polled 306 IT employees at both private companies and public agencies; the respondents worked within the federal government, manufacturing sectors and energy and technology industries.

Quality/Compliance

November 19, 2021

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