Debra K. Rubin

Companies

Jacobs Solutions CEO Succession Is Set for January

Debra K. Rubin

Richard Korman

September 15, 2022

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President and COO Bob Pragada steps up to chief executive role while Steve Demetriou, who made key transformational changes at $14B industry giant, moves to board executive chair

2022 Top 400 Sourcebook: Fluor Is EPC Contractor for Offshore Louisiana Gas Export Plant's Two Phases

Debra K. Rubin

September 14, 2022

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Fluor Corp. is executing engineering, procurement and fabrication management for two phases of New Fortress Energy Inc.’s first offshore natural gas export plant in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Grand Isle, La.

Nuclear Safety

Ukraine Nuclear Plant Situation 'Untenable,' Says Global Watchdog

Last operating Zaporizhzhia plant reactor was shut down on Sept. 11

Pam McFarland

Debra K. Rubin

September 13, 2022

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International Atomic Energy Agency chief warns of potentially catastrophic outcomes as last reactor at the embattled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is shut down.

Power Construction

Texas Can't Restrict Transmission Job Competitors, Court Says

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

September 4, 2022

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Developer NextEra wins in federal court dispute with utilities related to power construction in Texas that is linked to interstate grids.

Clean Energy Construction

Germany Pact Propels Eastern Canada as Green Hydrogen Hub

Debra K. Rubin

August 31, 2022

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Billions in proposed wind-generated hydrogen projects in Atlantic provinces get attention as Canada sees key role in energy transition for Germany, Europe and elsewhere.

Clean Energy Construction

Oil Firms Show Interest to Build Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

August 26, 2022

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Energy companies point to area's existing oil-gas infrastructure and supply chain as feds aim to lease project sites off Louisiana and northern Texas next year.

Clean Energy

Critical Minerals Mining Gains in Climate Law But Projects Face Headwinds

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

August 23, 2022

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Just-enacted law sets new rules for domestic minerals in EV production and offers mine project tax credits, but environmental concerns by opponents and federal agencies remain to be resolved.

Energy Construction

Saudi Aramco Confirms Estimated $100B Gas Field Phased Expansion

Debra K. Rubin

August 19, 2022

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Contractors Worley, Saipem, and Larsen & Toubro are said to have contract awards on Saudi Arabia-owned energy giant's Jafurah field development there, set to produce up to 3.1 billion cu ft per day of natural gas liquids and condensates by the next decade.

GM-LG Solutions joint venture battery plant

Advanced Manufacturing

EV Battery Plant Projects Get US Energy Dept. Financial Boost

Debra K. Rubin

August 10, 2022

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Hundreds of millions in new agency loans go to builders of U.S. advanced battery component plants to chip away at China's market dominance.

Federal Policy

With Vice President's Tie-Breaker, US Senate Approves Far-Reaching Climate Bill

Measure, with $369B in new funding, could push 40% cut in carbon emissions over next decade

Pam McFarland

Debra K. Rubin

August 8, 2022

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Aug. 12 House vote is set for compromise measure that aims $369B in climate spending and could spur $3.5 trillion in new U.S. energy supply infrastructure capital investment in next decade, with project permit reform promised by Sept. 30.