100,000 People Who Are Changing the Worlds Environment and Access to Energy

Governments are facilitators but the real improvements in the world environment and the increasing access to clean electricity are achieved by corporations and associations.  Within these entities, it is individuals who are responsible for progress.

One hundred thousand of these individuals are identified in three McIlvaine networking directories. These individuals are employed by corporations, associations and governments. They include the senior management as well as the research and project engineers. They include the specifiers as well as the purchasers at the companies operating energy and environmental equipment.

The biggest contributions are being made by individuals in developed countries who are providing their expertise to build the energy and environmental infrastructure in the developing countries. One of the most important contributions toward the information transfer has been the globalization of the energy and environmental industries.

Two of the world’s largest power generation equipment companies now have more Chinese nationals in their employ than citizens of any other country.  The world’s largest supplier of air pollution monitoring equipment has its main research facility in China.

The major international drug companies are also setting up large research centers in China and India. The foundation of the globalization is that trust and loyalty of workers will be constant regardless of nationality.

Globalization results in higher revenues resulting from innovations. This provides a more attractive return on investment for research and development activities.

The information flow is bi-directional.  With the large number of engineers graduating each year in Asian countries, there will be increasing value in the innovations coming from this region. Already environmental and energy products developed in Asia are competing in the world market.  One Chinese environmental company has committed 30 percent of its engineering efforts to R&D.  In most Western countries the average is 1 percent.

 

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OEMs Networking Directory:
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End User Directory:
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Utility People:
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GDP UPDATE EXCERPTS

August/September 2013

 

AMERICAS

  • United States
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Peru

ASIA

  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines

EUROPE / AFRICA / MIDDLE EAST

  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Latvia
  • Nigeria
  • United Kingdom

 

AMERICAS - United States

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.7% in the second quarter of this year, better than most economists had expected but still showing tepid economic growth. .

Before the Commerce Department's report of the first look at the country's output of goods and services, many economists forecasted growth of 1% from April to June. A second quarter estimate based on more complete data will be released Aug. 29.

This is the third consecutive quarter of GDP growth below 2%, which is usually too slow to bring down unemployment. There are expectations that the economy will pick up steam in the second half of the year.   (The remaining text is not included in this sample.)

 

ASIA - Japan

Japan's economic growth will slow to 1.0% in fiscal 2014/15, less than half the pace expected this year, as a planned sales tax hike weighs temporarily on consumption, government forecasts showed.

In fiscal 2013/14, which began in April, Japan's economy is forecast to expand 2.8% as an improving labor market bolsters consumer spending and as policies to end 15 years of deflation start to take hold, the cabinet office said.

That is an upgrade from the government's previous forecast of 2.5% growth. .   (The remaining text is not included in this sample.)

 

EUROPE / AFRICA / MIDDLE EAST - Czech Republic

Consulting firm Ernst & Young (E&Y) has downgraded its estimate of Czech GDP development and in its latest forecast expects an increase of 1.0% this year, while in March it had expected a decrease of 0.5%.

According to E&Y, a revival of the Czech economy can be expected next year, when GDP should rise by 2.2%.

Subsequently, GDP growth should accelerate up to 3.0% in 2016.

"Loosening of austerity measures will depend on further political development. Next year, the Czech economy should grow again mainly thanks to exports. For the years 2015 and 2016 we expect a growth of around 3.0%. The Czech economy could maintain this pace in the remaining years of this decade," partner Jan Fanta, a leading partner of corporate consulting and risk management of E&Y in CR, said.   (The remaining text is not included in this sample.)

 

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CHEMICAL INDUSTRY UPDATE HEADLINES

AUGUST 2013

 

INDUSTRY NEWS

  • EPA Issues Electronic Submission Rule for TRI Chemical Data
  • ACC Reports Finds U.S. on Track for $71 billion in New Natural Gas Investments
  • US Resin Sector Up 85 Percent in 10 Years

COMPANY NEWS

  • Clariant to Expand in Louisville
  • Clariant, Ashland Put Foundry Chemical Venture up for Sale
  • AzkoNobel to Increase Capacity of Colloidal Silica Production
  • $1 Billion Chemical Industrial Project in Louisiana Breaks Ground
  • Honeywell Plans Plant Projects in Louisiana
  • BASF to Build Polymerization Plant in Shanghai
  • Solvay Specialty Polymers expands range in China
  • Sasol, Ineos Forming JV to Produce HDPE in North America

 

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OIL & GAS SALES LEADS

 August 20, 2013

(Listed by most current date)

 

Meritage Acquires Wyoming’s Thunder Creek Gas Services 

(Acquisition Dated: 9/3/2013)

 

California Carbon Permits Sell for Less than Expected at Auction 

(Article Dated: 9/3/2013)

 

ConocoPhillips Announces Sale of $600 Mln Trinidad and Tobago Asset

 (Transaction Dated: 9/3/2013)

 

Iran Plans to Store 10 Million Barrels of Oil in Underground Facilities 

(Article Dated: 9/3/2013)

 

Kenya Signs Infrastructure, Energy Deals worth $5 Bln with China 

(Investment Dated: 9/3/2013)

 

Iraq Undecided on Full Maintenance for Basra Oil Port in September 

(Article Dated: 9/3/2013)

 

Critical Part of UK’s Plan for Meeting Carbon Reduction Targets is Howden Technology (Article Dated: 9/3/2013)

 

Santos Acquires 50% Share in Northwest Natuna PSC Offshore Indonesia 

(Acquisition Dated: 9/3/2013)

 

Pertamina to Buy Part of Exxon Stake in Iraqi Oilfield 

(Acquisition Dated: 9/3/2013)

 

El Paso Pipeline Partners’ Units Complete Successful Open Seasons for Natural Gas Capacity (Article Dated: 9/3/2013)

 

Max Signed MoU with Halliburton for Integrated Management Services 

(Project Dated: 8/30/2013)

 

Saudi Aramco Plans New Gas Plant at Fadhili Oilfield 

(Project Dated: 8/30/2013)

 

Technip & DOF Win Petrobras Contract for 4 New Pipelay Support Vessels 

(Contract Dated: 8/30/2013)

 

InterOil, Exxon in Talks over PNG Natural Gas Fields Development 

(Article Dated: 8/30/2013)

 

Shale Gas Drillers in Pennsylvania Facing New Rules that Limit Noxious Emissions 

(Article Dated: 8/30/2013)

 

Safety Zone and Firefighting Vessels Still in Place at Hercules Rig Site after Explosion

 (Article Dated: 8/29/2013)

 

Valerus Completes Cryogenic Gas Processing Facility for Termoyopal in Colombia 

(Article Dated: 8/29/2013)

 

Technip Wins Total E&P Subsea Tie-backs Contract in Congo 

(Contract Dated: 8/29/2013)

 

MODEC Awarded FPSO Contracts for TEN Project in Ghana 

(Contract Dated: 8/29/2013)

 

Topaz Energy Wins $20 Mln Offshore Support Vessel Contract from Russia 

(Contract Dated: 8/29/2013)

 

PA DEP Finalizes Air Quality Permit Criteria for Unconventional Gas Well Sites 

(Article Dated: 8/29/2013)

 

Linc Energy Finalizes Exxaro Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) Project 

(Project Dated: 8/28/2013)

 

Foster Wheeler Awarded Project Management Contract by Eni/Repsol for Venezuela Perla Offshore Field  (Contract Dated: 8/28/2013)

 

Spectra Energy to Construct $3 Bln Interstate Pipeline into Florida 

(Project Dated: 8/28/2013)

 

Kinder Morgan, MarkWest Utica Form JV to Support Northern Ohio Rich-Gas Development  (Joint Venture Dated: 8/27/2013)

 

Cuadrilla Resources Begins Fracking Talks in Local UK Communities 

(Article Dated: 8/27/2013)

 

Wood Group Kenny Wins $18 Mln EPMS Contract from BP Angola 

(Contract Dated: 8/27/2013)

 

New Zealand Energy, L&M Energy to Form JV for New Zealand Projects 

(Joint Venture Dated: 8/27/2013)

 

Puerto Rico Unveils $50 Mln Costa Sur Natural Gas Project 

(Project Dated: 8/27/2013)

 

Yokogawa Wins Major Contract for One of the UK's Largest Onshore Gas Storage Facilities (Contract Dated: 8/27/2013)

 

Kentz Wins Project Management Contract for Pipeline Project in South Africa 

(Contract Dated: 8/27/2013)

 

CB&I Awarded $250 Mln Project by DSME in the UK North Sea 

(Project Dated: 8/27/2013)

 

 

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MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS

UPDATE HEADLINES

August 2013

ALABAMA

  • Gadsden Moves Forward with $30 Million Water/Wastewater Projects
  • Oxford Treatment Plant Working To Resolve Pollution Violations

CALIFORNIA

  • CH2M Hill/Brown & Caldwell Wins Contract for San Francisco WWTP Project

CONNECTICUT

  • Bids too High for Cheshire Wastewater Project

GEORGIA

  • $20 Million to Move Valdosta Wastewater Plant
  • Bainbridge, Decatur County Planning Wastewater Project

IDAHO

  • $22 Million for Post Falls WWTP Upgrade
  • Boise Requesting Bids for Wastewater Project

ILLINOIS

  • Streator to Conduct Hearing for Wastewater Project
  • Over $14 Million for Winnebago/Rockford Sewer Project
  • Marengo Accepts Bid for WWTP Expansion

KANSAS

  • Wastewater Treatment Project Moves Ahead in Cherokee County

KENTUCKY

  • Murray City Acquires Land for WWTP Expansion

MAINE

  • Portsmouth Needs More Time for Wastewater Project

MASSACHUSETTS

  • Randolph Needs $6.5 Million for Water System

MICHIGAN

Gogebic WWTP Project Moves Forward

MONTANA

  • Laurel breaks ground on Wastewater Treatment Project

NEW HAMPSHIRE

  • Manchester to Improve Wastewater Treatment Plant
  • Exeter Treatment Plant Design is Top Priority

NEW JERSEY

  • Gov. Christie signs Bill providing Funds for Harden Water Repairs
  • $68.4 Million for Newtown WWTP

NEW YORK

  • $700 Million for Nassau County Wastewater Plant Repairs
  • Gloversville-Johnstown Accept Bids for WWTP Upgrade
  • East Hampton Eyes Wastewater Treatment Options
  • New York Seeks Plans to Purify Polluted Water of Westchester Creek

NORTH CAROLINA

  • $19.3 Million for Third Creek WWTP Expansion

NORTH DAKOTA

  • Dickinson Approves Sewer System Component

OHIO

  • Oregon seeks Loan for WWTP Project
  • Massillon to Consider Bond for WWTP project
  • Minerva to Receive $1.5 Million Overhaul of Wastewater Plant

OKLAHOMA

  • $60 Million for Norman WWTP Project

PENNSYLVANIA

  • Lansdale Needs $2 Million WWTP Upgrade
  • Clearfield Preps for Treatment Plant Project
  • Saltsburg Requests Funding for New WWTP
  • Vandergrift Requesting Bids for $10 Million Wastewater Project

SOUTH DAKOTA

  • Pierre Approves Study of Wastewater Treatment Plant

TEXAS

  • Kyle WWTP Deemed Hazardous Downstream
  • Lampasas Requesting Bids for SCADA System
  • $3.6 Million for Copperas Cove WWTP Improvements

VIRGINIA

  • Governor Announces $31 Million Investment in Water/Wastewater

WISCONSIN

  • $61 Million for Fond du Lac State-of-the-Art WWTP Project
  • EPA Requires Bad River Band to Upgrade Treatment Plants

CANADA

  • Lewisporte Planning New WWTP
  • Thompson Planning New Wastewater Treatment Plant Study

 

BUSINESS NEWS

  • Pottersville Wastewater Plant transformed by New Jersey American Water
  • Pennsylvania American Water Acquires 3 New Projects for Water/Wastewater

 

RECENT CHEMICAL BID REPORTS

 

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