Ontario Adds to its Robust Nuclear Capacity
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) struck a deal with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy to deploy a small modular reactor at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station in Durham Region, the only site in Canada currently licensed for a new nuclear build.
U.S. Mines Produced $90.4 Billion in Commodities in 2021
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Increases in consumption of nonfuel mineral commodities were attributed to the restarting of markets in 2021 following closures in 2020 due to COVID-19.
ExxonMobil Combines Chemical and Downstream, Centralizes Technology and Engineering
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Effective April 1, the company will be organized along three business lines: ExxonMobil Upstream Company, ExxonMobil Product Solutions and ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions.
Mueller Gate Valve and Hydrant Available with the HYMAX Grip Restraint
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The HYMAX grip restraint is available on the 4 to 12-in. A-2361 Resilient Wedge Gate valves (RWGV) and Super Centurion 250 fire hydrants.
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DOE Revives Clean Energy Loan Guarantee Program
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
It would guarantee up to $1 billion in loans to help a Nebraska company scale up production of “clean” hydrogen to convert natural gas into commercial products used in manufacturing and agriculture.
Emerson to Help Accelerate Green Hydrogen Production
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The PosHYdon project is a pilot that aims to validate the integration of offshore wind power and offshore natural gas and hydrogen production at sea—generating renewable fuels by harnessing a green energy source.
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Backed by Ferguson, Newport News Waterworks Receives Sustainable Water Utility Award
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The award from the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies is in recognition for one of the largest smart metering overhauls in the country.
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Canada's Natural Gas and Oil Sector Investment on the Rise
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) is forecasting a 22% increase in investment in 2022.
Offshore Wind Farm Construction to Begin Soon
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The U.S. Department of the Interior approved it in November, and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued its approval letter for the construction and operations plan, a major step in the federal process before construction can start.
EIA Forecasts U.S. Crude Oil Production in 2023 to Exceed 2019 Record High
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The EIA also expects U.S. commercial crude oil inventories will reach 465 million barrels at the end of 2023—about 11% more than inventories at the end of 2021.