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PACS Makes Inspection Processes Round – An Interview With the CTO of DIMATE

The inspection devices are digital, an Asset Integrity Management (AIM) is in use – and still the digitalization in everyday life falls short of expectations? This usually has nothing to do with the components available so far, but rather with what is still missing: the link that fills all digital gaps in the inspection process …

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Australian LNG Workers Give Woodside Ultimatum on Strike Action

Workers at one of Australia’s key liquefied natural gas facilities will take strike action if they cannot reach an agreement with Woodside Energy Group Ltd. by Wednesday, in the latest escalation over pay and conditions. The Offshore Alliance, a group representing two major labor unions, said in a social media post Sunday workers had “unanimously endorsed” giving …

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Biden Wants to Sell His Economic Plan to Voters. He Faces One Big Problem, Its Name!

Joe Biden’s effort to sell his economic agenda has a problem: Its name. The White House is embracing “Bidenomics” — originally coined by critics to deride the president’s policies — to instead promote his stewardship of the economy. Biden has co-opted the name, linking it to policies he says are creating jobs and lowering costs …

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Oil and Gas in Our Lives: Women’s World Cup of Soccer

‘The beautiful game’ wouldn’t look the same without petroleum products By Shawn Logan Follow CEC on Linkedin  CEC Linkedin Follow CEC on Facebook CEC Facebook Follow CEC on Twitter CEC Twitter Players react moments after Australia’s forward #16 Hayley Raso (unseen) scored her team’s second goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group B football …

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Oil Up 1% On Signs of Slow U.S. Output, Posts First Weekly Loss in 8 Weeks

Summary Oil rises 1% on declining U.S. rig count Brent, WTI fall about 2% week-over-week Worsening property crisis in China curbs risk appetite Increasing risk of continuing US interest rate hikes (Reuters) – Oil prices rose about 1% on Friday on signs of slowing U.S. output, but both crude benchmarks also ended their longest weekly …

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Charged Up for Wage Fight: United Auto Workers President Warns Biden That Trump’s EV Attacks Touch a Nerve

President Joe Biden and Democrats need to do more to support the United Auto Workers’ fight for higher wages at battery plants — or they’ll be vulnerable to claims that electric vehicles are destroying good-paying auto jobs, the union’s top leader said.Former President Donald Trump, the 2024 Republican frontrunner, has attacked Biden’s EV agenda, warning …

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INFOGRAPHIC: How Much Land Does Electricity Use? – ENERGYminute

By Cody Good Courtesy of ENERGYminute See more articles and infographics from ENERGYminute HERE Electricity generation is the process of converting various forms of energy into electrical energy that can be used to power homes, businesses, and industries. There are several methods of electricity generation, each with its own advantages, disadvantages, and land requirements. Here’s an …

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China Jitters Set to Snap Oil’s 7-Week Winning Streak

(Reuters) – Oil prices looked set to close down this week following seven weeks of gains, as China’s economic woes eclipse signs of tight supply. The seven-week upswing in prices, galvanised by supply cuts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+), was the longest streak for both benchmarks this year. Brent …

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Workers to begin strike vote at Chevron’s LNG facilities in Australia

Workers at Chevron’s Gorgon and Wheatstone liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Australia will begin voting from Friday to decide if they want to strike due to disputes over wages and working conditions, a union alliance said. Australia’s labour regulator last week cleared the way for unions to conduct a “protected action ballot” that gives employees …

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