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September 2016

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September 2016
September 2016
Controlling Costs and Staying Competitive
Controlling Costs and Staying Competitive

It’s the endless pursuit of controlling costs that drives us to innovate—finding new ways to be more productive and run our companies more efficiently. Fortunately, there are some pretty useful tools out there that are also up to the task.

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How Clinton and Trump Stack Up
How Clinton and Trump Stack Up

Now that the Democratic and Republican conventions are complete, here is a capsule look at the candidates’ energy policies as expressed in their platform documents.

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EPA Find Corrosion in ULSD Tanks
EPA Find Corrosion in ULSD Tanks

A recent report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Underground Storage Tanks suggests that corrosion is a widespread problem that threatens the integrity of many underground tanks storing diesel.

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Towards a Drug-Free Workplace
Towards a Drug-Free Workplace

Thirty-three percent. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), 33 percent is the amount of productivity companies lose when they hire employees with drug and alcohol problems. A related study by the SBA also points to the increased risk of

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NORA Delivers FSA Calculator 2.0
NORA Delivers FSA Calculator 2.0

The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) has released the new version of its Fuel Savings Analysis Calculator, which uses test data on oil-fired boilers to demonstrate the value of equipment upgrades with consumer-friendly metrics.

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Shale Oil Makes a Rebound
Shale Oil Makes a Rebound

Crude oil prices in a $50 to $60 range will trigger increased capital expenditures and stepped-up production activity. Recently, Reuters cited a report that fleshes out this range. A $50-per-barrel price is insufficient for most major conventional oil pro

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