Metal Oxides
As the chemical industry expands into more complex and advanced products, Harper thermal processing systems evolve to support the market’s escalating needs. For decades, global companies have trusted Harper as…
Acid Gas Removal
Amine Units Amine-based solvents are an effective method for processing acid gas, from natural gas, associated gases or unconventional gas sources which have varying compositions of hydrogen sulfide and carbon…
Katy Gas Field
Photo Courtesy Katy Heritage Society Many workers at the Katy Gas Plant also lived on the premises with their families in employee housing. Oil industry helped early Katy thrive Like…
What is sweep efficiency?
Sweep efficiency. A measure of the effectiveness of an enhanced oil recovery process that depends on the volume of the reservoir contacted by the injected fluid. The volumetric sweep efficiency…
How is natural gas transported
After gas has been extracted from the land or sea subsurface, it needs to be delivered to consumers. The length of gas pipelines and gas distribution networks multiply exceeds the circumference of the Earth. Gas is pumped at long…
Separating Oil, Natural Gas and Water
Oil generally comes out of the well mixed with water and, often, small amounts of natural gas. Similarly, natural gas often comes out of the ground mixed with water vapor…
Land use and wildlife
The construction and land disturbance required for oil and gas drilling can alter land use and harm local ecosystems by causing erosion and fragmenting wildlife habitats and migration patterns. When…
Choosing a Manager
The Senior Management in a company chooses employees as managers depending on their reputation in front of their subordinates and the general observation about them. These observations often point towards…
Essential Skills of the Manager:
Managers need to develop and hone the following skills: Leadership—You’ve got to be able to set priorities and motivate your team members. This involves self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship…
Managing Short and Long-Term Goals
A newly appointed manager may very often have to “hit the ground running”, which means he has very less time to settle into the job before he begins facing the challenges,…
