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ConocoPhillips Studies Major Upgrades at Refinery in Pennsylvania
SUGAR LAND--August 5, 2010--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) (Houston, Texas) is studying major upgrades for the company's fluid catalytic cracker unit (FCCU) and alkylation unit at the 185,000-barrel-per-day (BBL/d) refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania

Fluor Pursues 'Pockets of Opportunity' While Awaiting Clarity from Congress and EPA
SUGAR LAND--August 9, 2010--Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR) (Irving, Texas) prides itself on solving the toughest challenges in engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance and project management. But the current energy policy gridlock in Washington, D.C. has created a particularly steep set of challenges for Fluor's power business, ones that are resistant to its engineering and technological expertise, according to a Fluor executive.

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Two Major Projects Account for Half of Great Lakes Region's $14.8 Billion in Fourth-Quarter Construction Starts
SUGAR LAND--August 13, 2010--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The Great Lakes region of the United States was arguably the area hardest hit by the recession. The region is a bastion of blue collar work that relies on the automotive, aerospace and heavy manufacturing sectors for a large portion of its jobs. As the economy and the automotive sector simultaneously collapsed two years ago, the Great Lakes region saw thousands of jobs lost, with hundreds of plants closing and numerous companies going out of business. The state of Michigan was especially devastated by the economic situation that faced the nation. However, in recent months, spending has been gradually increasing in this embattled region as the economy has recovered. The fourth quarter of this year appears to be continuing this trend of recovery. Industrial Info is tracking $14.8 billion in capital and maintenance projects in the Great Lakes region.

EPA Rule on Mercury Emissions May Close up to 27% of U.S. Cement Plants
SUGAR LAND--August 12, 2010--Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Final rules issued Tuesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (Washington, D.C.) would force makers of Portland cement to cut mercury emissions by 92%, which industry sources say could lead to the closure of up to 27% of domestic cement-makers.

Xcel Energy's Colorado Coal Generators: Retire, Repower, and Retrofit
SUGAR LAND--August 17, 2010--Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Xcel Energy Incorporated (NYSE:XEL) (Minneapolis, Minnesota) last week announced a three-point, $1.3 billion plan to meet a recently enacted Colorado environmental law: retire 903 megawatts (MW) of coal-fired generation capacity, repower 994 MW of coal-fired capacity to burn natural gas, and install emissions control at two coal-fired plants with a total generating capacity of 951 MW. The plan must be approved by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.