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Intelligent Execution: Leveraging 3D Scanning Technology for Enhanced Project Delivery in Engineering and Construction

Advanced technologies are reshaping how engineering and construction projects are conceived, designed, and executed. One such transformative technology is mobile 3D scanning.  3D scanning utilizes digital photography and LiDAR (Laser Detection and Ranging) to produce digital, at scale, representations of real-world locations.  These tools can tremendously enhance project delivery. Precise, high-resolution 3D models of the …

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Federal Reserve Withdraws From Global Regulatory Climate Change Group

(Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve announced on Friday it had withdrawn from a global body of central banks and regulators devoted to exploring ways to police climate risk in the financial system. In a statement, the Fed said it was exiting the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) …

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HE’S BACK! Tariffs, Deportations and ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’: What to Watch for as Trump Returns

WASHINGTON — The looming threat of devastating tariffs slapped against Canada hangs over president-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House Monday. Trump is preparing more than 100 executive orders. It’s unclear what is in the massive package and how many will be signed immediately. Here are five things to watch for out of the …

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Republican-Led States Sue Biden Administration Over Offshore Drilling Ban

Summary • Biden announced ban on Jan. 6, saying it helps fight climate change • Trump says he will reverse it • Republican-led states joined by trade groups in their lawsuit (Reuters) – A group of Republican-led states filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging a ban announced by outgoing Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden earlier …

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SLB Says its Russia Business Aligns With New US Sanctions as Revenue Drops

HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Oilfield service provider SLB (SLB.N), opens new tab on Friday said its current business in Russia still aligns with U.S. sanctions issued this month, but that revenue in the country was declining. The world’s largest oilfield service company is one of the few Western firms to remain in Russia after …

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Biden Boosts Loan for ioneer’s Nevada Lithium Mine to Nearly $1 Billion

By Ernest Scheyder Loan increased due to inflation and bigger lithium deposit Rhyolite Ridge to produce 22,000 metric tons of lithium annually Biden administration confident US lithium needs can be met by by 2030s Shares of ioneer gain more than 15% Jan 17 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy has finalized a $996 million …

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North Dakota Rig Count Slips to 31 from 37 in December, Regulator Says

(Reuters) – Oil operators in North Dakota, the third-largest oil producing U.S. state, are operating fewer rigs than last month, the state’s Industrial Commission said on Friday. The rig count has dropped to 31 from 37 in December, said Nathan Anderson, director of the North Dakota Department Of Mineral Resources. Active frac crews remain at …

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US Drillers Cut Oil and Gas Rigs to Lowest Since Dec 2021, Baker Hughes Says

(Reuters) – U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for a second week in a row to the lowest since December 2021, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on Friday. The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, …

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