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Maintenance Cap Costs Run High for Some E&P Firms, IHS Says
Continental Resources and Marcellus-focused producers EQT Corp., Range Resources and Antero Resources have the lowest maintenance capital requirements as a percentage of 2015 estimated cash flow.
FAA Opens Airport Pavement Research Center
The center allows engineers to use a vehicle simulator to test asphalt and other pavement materials at high tire pressures and temperatures.
Electronics Innovation Hub Gains Federal Funding
Defense Department awards $75 million to fund institute to develop electronic systems with flexible sensors.
Delayed Test of Mitsubishi Jet Now Set for October
Wing improvements are being made in advance of the first test flight.
Self-Driving Truck Set for German Roads
Daimler's self-driving 18-wheeler “Future Truck” will soon be driving in traffic in Germany.
NASA Tests Super Rocket Engine
The rocket will be used on missions to go deeper into space than ever before, including Mars.
Boeing Enters Detailed Design Phase for 777-9X
Boeing has reached a configuration milestone and can now move into the detailed design stage for the 777-9X.
European Gasoline Spreads Driven by Events in US and Mexico, IHS Says
The primary factors behind the rise in European gasoline spreads are unusually strong gasoline demand in the U.S, combined with a shortfall in Mexico gasoline production.
Researchers Develop Construction Site Warning System
SiteAware fuses data from several sensors to give machine operators an accurate, real-time representation of their current work environment.
Graphene-Based Catalysts for Energy Storage
The technology allows catalyzing reactions for obtaining hydrogen from alcohols and may also serve as storage systems of the gas.
Google Patent for Pothole-Avoiding Sensor Technology
The information would be used for mapping applications to route drivers away from the potholes and toward better roads.
Iranian Methanol Capacity: IHS Study Explores Life After Sanctions
A permanent lifting of sanctions against Iran could accelerate Iranian methanol capacity by an additional 10 million metric tons by 2025. Iran currently produces 5 MMT of methanol annually.
Construction Costs Deteriorate, Led by Steel, IHS Says
Current construction costs fell in August. The headline current index is at 45.7, down from 48.8 in July.
Drought Could Endanger California Levee System, Researcher Warns
Many levee systems are currently rated as “high hazard,” meaning they are in serious danger of failing during an earthquake or flood event.
MIT Develops Multi-Material 3D Printer
Device uses machine vision 3D-scanning techniques, which allow it to self-calibrate and self-correct for mistakes it makes.
Self-Driving Trucks to Be Used in Florida Road Work Zones
The trucks use GPS waypoints and follow a lead car, mimicking its path, braking and speed.
Methanol to Gasoline: A Novel Technology Challenged by Low Oil Prices
Providing an alternative route for crude-oil-based gasoline, methanol-to-gasoline processes can produce gasoline via methanol using coal, natural gas or biomass feedstocks.
Steam Accumulation: An Energy Efficient Technology
A steam accumulator provides the means to convert an irregular process steam demand into a steady load.
Salary Survey Ranks Top Earners by Colleges
Online crowdsourced salary database reports on which colleges have the highest earning alumni among engineering and related majors.
Asia Pacific Boosts Electric Motors in Automotive Uses, IHS Says
The worldwide revenue for electric motors in automotive applications is expected to increase to over $30 billion in 2019, up from $25 billion in 2014, according to IHS.