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Positioning for survival & opportunity - Divestitures & carve-outs in the oil & gas industry
Due to market dynamics and economic conditions, oil & gas businesses - as well as related midstream,downstream & service companies - are seizing M & A opportunities and right-sizing their operations. The outright sales of subsidiaries & business units, as well as carve-outs of certain business lines and assets, are on the upswing. What are the key issues likely to arise as a transaction progresses,as well as effective practices for deal planning & execution? Read Deloitte's point-of-view on this topic to gain insights into recent trends in the oil & gas industry and ways to position part of your business for divestiture or carve-out. (Mar 3, 2010, DELOITTE SERVICES LP) |
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Chemical processing: 6 steps to condition-based maintenance
An exciting trend in the world of CMMS is the increasing sophistication of condition-based maintenance features and functions vendors offer and maintenance professionals actually use. Perhaps we’re finally turning a corner on the age-old firefighting mentality, replacing it with a more planned environment. |
Protecting people, equipment and plants operating in hazardous environment industries, such as oil/gas, chemical, pulp/paper, electric utilities, water/waste treatment, requires highly reliable monitoring systems. The newest generation of Multi-Channel Controllers and Gas Detectors offers improvements in sensing technologies and communications that improve plant safety.
(Feb 20, 2007,General Monitors)