EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contracts are the most favored contract type in the private sector when it comes to undertaking complex infrastructure projects. An EPC contractor provides end-to-end consultancy and construction services.







EPC contracts are also known as Turnkey Contracts as the project owners just have to turn the key once they float an EPC tender. Thereafter, it is the responsibility of the contractor to complete the project as per the… Continue

Three football field-sized lasers were employed by scientists to generate a vast amount of energy from fusion, potentially presenting hope for a new source of clean energy.







An array of roughly 200 laser beams was focused on a tiny point to create an eight-times more powerful blast of energy than they had ever done in the past.







Even though the energy lasted for only 100 trillionths of a second, it brought researchers closer to the fusion ignition's… Continue

Masdar, Abu Dhabi's renewable energy firm, and the Taaleri SolarWind II fund have jointly launched three onshore wind farms in Poland with a total capacity of 51.4 MW.







Masdar and Taaleri, an investment firm specializing in utility-scale wind and solar projects, both purchased 50% of the projects in January, marking their first foray into the Polish renewable energy sector.







The decision to invest in the local market was based on rising clean energy… Continue

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On Monday, oil prices plummeted 2% as investors became more risk apprehensive, hurting stock markets and strengthening the U.S. dollar, making oil more expensive for holders of foreign currencies.







After falling to a session low of $73.52, Brent crude slid $1.42, or 1.9 percent, to end at $73.92 per barrel. After falling as low as $69.86, U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell $1.68, or 2.3 percent, to settle at $70.29.







Concerns about Chinese… Continue

PGE, a US utility, has announced plans to obtain up to 2 GW of renewable energy to help fulfill a goal of lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from power delivered to consumers by at least 80% by 2030, 90% by 2035, and zero by 2040.







The company has started a public request for proposals (RFP) process and has submitted its first Distribution System Plan to the Oregon Public Utilities Commission (OPUC).







It is expected that by 2030, the amount of… Continue

TotalEnergies SE has signed an agreement with the Sultanate of Oman's Ministry of Energy and Minerals to establish Marsa Liquefied Natural Gas LLC (Marsa LNG), a joint venture between TotalEnergies (80%) and Oman National Oil Company (20%).







Marsa LNG plans to generate natural gas from Block 10 of the Saih Rawl gas field, roughly 400 kilometers south of Muscat, with the goal of eventually building a low-carbon LNG plant near Sohar driven by solar energy for bunker fuel… Continue

The merger of Aker BP ASA and Lundin Energy will become Norway's second-largest oil and gas producer, with an annual output of more than 400,000 boe/d expected next year.







The combined business will run six key production hubs on the Norwegian continental shelf, with more growth projected from the North Sea's 500-million-bbl North of Alvheim Krafla Askja (NOAKA), Valhall new process and wellhead platform, and 77-million-bbl King Lear projects.







It… Continue

The 500-MWac Ibri II photovoltaic (PV) park in the northern governorate of Al Dhahirah, which cost OMR 155 million to build, was inaugurated today.







According to local media, Oman's interior minister, Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al Busaidi will launch the solar facility.







Under a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Oman Power and Water Procurement Company, the park's electricity is routed into the public grid (OPWPC).







At… Continue

Construction engineering is a specialized field that ensures the successful completion of a construction project. Construction engineers work with builders and other construction professionals to coordinate a project's various elements.







Construction engineers also provide high-level strategic oversight of a construction project. This allows construction crews to complete complex projects on time and within budget.







Construction engineers monitor the… Continue

Lean construction is a holistic approach to combining operational research and practical development in the construction process. The adoption of lean construction principles or LC principles allows for continuous improvements in the end-to-end designs of construction projects.







It can be a game changer in the construction industry as it aligns every aspect of the construction process, from design to construction, maintenance to recycling. Waste reduction and value… Continue

Odfjell Terminal Houston (OTH) in Texas has announced the construction of a new, contemporary, automated tank bay. The new project, dubbed Bay 13, will increase OTH's capacity by almost 9% to 413,400m3.







Bay 13 is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2022 and will be fully operational by the end of 2023. An existing credit facility will cover the entire cost of the project.







Odfjell Terminals Houston (OTH) is owned by Odfjell Terminals US, a… Continue

Norfolk Crush, LLC announced plans to invest $375 million in the construction of a new soybean crushing plant near Norfolk, Nebraska. The plant will be erected in Madison County, according to Nick Bowdish, president and CEO of N Bowdish Company LLC, assuming state and municipal permits.







According to Bowdish, construction will begin in the spring of 2022, with the project expected to be completed in 2024. Norfolk Crush has chosen Fagen, Inc. to handle the plant's… Continue

Gas flaring refers to the combustion of excess natural gas under controlled conditions at oil wells and oil production and processing facilities. Generally, natural gas that is brought to the surface but cannot easily be used is “flared” (burned for disposal).







A majority of natural gas flaring is observed in upstream production areas where flaring is used during new well drilling and at refineries to prevent an explosive buildup of gases. The lack of direct market access… Continue

Sunlight is a source of affordable, reliable, and clean energy. Solar photovoltaic (PV) installers or solar panel installers specialize in installing solar panels for residential and commercial applications.







A solar PV system consists of solar panels with photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight (solar radiation) into direct current electricity. Residential and commercial solar panels help access clean technology, achieve energy independence and security, as well as… Continue