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Associated Press
29-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Driving Innovation and Connection: Covia's Impact at Recent Industry Events
Over the last several weeks, Covia has played an active role in several significant industry conferences and tradeshows. These events demonstrate Covia's dedication to our customers, communities, and other important partners. They also provide opportunities for our team members to learn from industry experts, share best practices, showcase our cutting-edge technologies, and develop valuable new skills. As you will see, Covia continues to be a key contributor to the industry's evolution, reinforcing our position as a leader. Essential Minerals Association 2025 Annual Conference Andy O'Brien, Senior Vice President of Environmental Health and Safety, and Mona Legin, Ergonomics Specialist, represented Covia as invited speakers at this year's annual Essential Minerals Association conference. They emphasized the company's commitment to improving the health and safety of miners in the industry. Andy discussed the implementation of DustShield technology, which is designed to prevent overexposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) during screen changes. He illustrated its potential for adoption throughout processing stages and its ability to significantly reduce RCS levels. Mona concentrated on Covia's adoption of Soter Analytics technology, illustrating how wearable sensors and video evaluations detect ergonomic hazards, promote safer practices, and diminish reportable injury incidents. Covia was pleased to participate in the conference and engage with industry experts, which helped enhance our insight into the essential minerals sector. Eastern Coatings Show 2025 This week, Covia participated in the Eastern Coatings Show, an event that brings together leaders in coatings innovation. Covia's Senior Technology Manager, Scott Van Remortel, presented his technical paper titled 'Surface Treated Nepheline Syenite for Enhanced Performance in Industrial Coatings.' Applications data showing improved performance of industrial maintenance floor and general industrial top coats with nepheline syenite fillers treated with silane coupling agents will be presented. This new technology for both solvent and waterborne floor coatings and solvent-borne top coats will provide the formulators with low silica formulations that deliver higher filler loading, gloss retention, water, chemical and corrosion resistance. We were pleased to be among a respected group of presenters demonstrating how advanced mineral technology improves performance, durability, and sustainability in industrial coatings. Project Control Summit 2025: Navigating the Future of Project Controls Covia's Project Management Department participated in the Project Controls Summit to expand our project managers' knowledge of project controls. The Summit is the largest global gathering of project controls professionals. The summit fosters an environment in which project controls professionals and practitioners can engage in educational sessions focused on key sub-disciplines, including earned value management, change management, cost estimating and scheduling, contracting, and technology and innovation. Covia's participation aimed to expand Project Managers' knowledge of the Project Controls discipline, equipping them with the tools necessary to execute capital projects at Covia with optimal performance. The team gained valuable insights and established connections within the project controls community. They are eager to apply these learnings to improve project execution at Covia. Visit for more information about how everything we do helps you do what you do. It has been an eventful year for Covia thus far, and we are not even halfway through. Earlier this year, Covia team members actively participated in various events, showcasing their expertise and giving presentations. Their involvement highlights the team's commitment and passion for the industry. Cority Connect Conference Michele Oxlade, Senior Environmental Specialist and WHC Coordinator, and Erica Mitts, Cority Administrator and Operations Administration, attended the Cority Connect Conference. The goal of this conference is to inspire and empower health and safety professionals to protect worker health and safety and drive meaningful changes. Our sales and technical teams have also participated in a variety of prominent trade shows, demonstrating our commitment to the industry and engaging with key customers and stakeholders. Notable events included the Golf Industry Show, the New Jersey Section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA NJ), the New England Regional Turfgrass Conference, and the Canadian Golf Show. Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from Covia
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Stars vs Jets: Line Combinations From The Other Side
Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets (Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) So it begins. Three of the four playoff series have already played one game. The last matchup will begin on Wednesday night. The Dallas Stars will go toe-to-toe with the Winnipeg Jets in what should be an exciting series. Bookmark The Hockey News Dallas Stars team site to never miss the latest news, game day stories, and information on the players. Both teams took seven games to come out victorious in the first round. The St. Louis Blues gave the Jets a run for their money, but they aren't the Stars. The opposition will have their hands full tonight. Trending Stars Stories 'Phenomenal Year': Andy O'Brien Reveals What Makes Stars' Matt Duchene Special 'Phenomenal Year': Andy O'Brien Reveals What Makes Stars' Matt Duchene Special 'And the one thing I can say about Matt is he's very resilient.' Former Stars Defender Surprising His New Coach Stars Playoff Injury Report: Back, Heiskanen Stars vs Jets Round 2 Schedule Revealed Top Five Mikko Rantanen Moments From First Round Dallas Could Get Star Forward Back in Time for Game 1 Stars Tasked With Solving Connor Hellebuyck In Second Round Stars Tasked With Solving Connor Hellebuyck In Second Round The Dallas Stars have made it past the formidable Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. While some might say they squeaked by the Avalanche after the series went the full seven games, the road to the Stanley Cup Final will not get easier with Connor Hellebuyck and the Winnipeg Jets who are the next obstacle. The Stars will now have the difficult task of solving goaltender Connor Hellebuyck who practically owned the Stars during the regular season. Winnipeg Jets Line Combinations With a matchup like this, it's essential to understand what is happening with the opposition's lineup. With that in mind, here is how the Jets will look for Wednesday night's game. Jets Forward Lines Connor - Scheifele - Vilardi Ehlers - Namestnikov - Perfetti Niederrieter - Lowry - Appleton Tanev - Barron - Iafallo After not playing in Game 7 of their series against the Blues, it appears that Mark Scheifele will be suiting up for Game 1 against the Stars. The Jets head coach labeled him a game-time decision. However, the Jets social media team posted the projected lineup with Scheifele on it. Jets Defense Pairings Fleury - Demelo Samberg - Pionk Miller - Schenn Josh Morrissey took part in Wednesday's morning skate. However, he is not projected to play. He practiced in a regular jersey but is not ready for game action. Logan Stanley was also spotted in his regular jersey and will not play. Connor Hellebuyck will be the Jets' starting goalie. Wednesday night's game is scheduled for 8:30 PM Central Time. It will be broadcast on ESPN, Sportsnet, CBC, and TVAS. Add us to your Google News favorites and never miss a story.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
ConocoPhillips announces agreement to sell interest in Ursa and Europa Fields
HOUSTON, February 21, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its interests in the Ursa and Europa Fields and Ursa Oil Pipeline Company LLC to Shell Offshore Inc. and Shell Pipeline Company LP, subsidiaries of Shell plc, for $735 million subject to customary closing adjustments. The transaction also includes an overriding royalty interest in the Ursa Field. Proceeds from this transaction will be used for general corporate purposes. "Combined with previously announced dispositions, this transaction reflects our ongoing commitment to further strengthen our portfolio by divesting noncore assets and shows significant progress toward our $2 billion disposition target," said Andy O'Brien, senior vice president, Strategy, Commercial, Sustainability & Technology. Full-year 2024 production associated with the company's 15.96% interest in the Ursa Field and 1% interest in the Europa Field was approximately 8 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBOED). The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed by the end of second quarter of 2025. The effective date of the transaction is Jan. 1, 2025. --- # # # --- About ConocoPhillips ConocoPhillips is one of the world's leading exploration and production companies based on both production and reserves, with a globally diversified asset portfolio. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips had operations and activities in 14 countries, $123 billion of total assets, and approximately 11,800 employees at Dec. 31, 2024. Production averaged 1,987 MBOED for the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2024, and proved reserves were 7.8 BBOE as of Dec. 31, 2024. For more information, go to CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995. This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined under the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events, including, without limitation, statements regarding our future financial position, business strategy, budgets, projected revenues, costs and plans, objectives of management for future operations, the anticipated benefits of our acquisition of Marathon Oil Corporation (Marathon Oil), the anticipated impact of our acquisition of Marathon Oil on the combined company's business and future financial and operating results and the expected amount and timing of synergies from our acquisition of Marathon Oil and other aspects of our operations or operating results. Words and phrases such as "ambition," "anticipate," "believe," "budget," "continue," "could," "effort," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "goal," "guidance," "intend," "may," "objective," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "predict," "projection," "seek," "should," "target," "will," "would," and other similar words can be used to identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. Where, in any forward-looking statement, the company expresses an expectation or belief as to future results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to be reasonable at the time such forward-looking statement is made. However, these statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and other factors beyond our control. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from what is presented include, but are not limited to, the following: effects of volatile commodity prices, including prolonged periods of low commodity prices, which may adversely impact our operating results and our ability to execute on our strategy and could result in recognition of impairment charges on our long-lived assets, leaseholds and nonconsolidated equity investments; global and regional changes in the demand, supply, prices, differentials or other market conditions affecting oil and gas, including changes as a result of any ongoing military conflict and the global response to such conflict, security threats on facilities and infrastructure, global health crises, the imposition or lifting of crude oil production quotas or other actions that might be imposed by OPEC and other producing countries or the resulting company or third-party actions in response to such changes; the potential for insufficient liquidity or other factors, such as those described herein, that could impact our ability to repurchase shares and declare and pay dividends, whether fixed or variable; potential failures or delays in achieving expected reserve or production levels from existing and future oil and gas developments, including due to operating hazards, drilling risks and the inherent uncertainties in predicting reserves and reservoir performance; reductions in our reserve replacement rates, whether as a result of significant declines in commodity prices or otherwise; unsuccessful exploratory drilling activities or the inability to obtain access to exploratory acreage; failure to progress or complete announced and future development plans related to constructing, modifying or operating E&P and LNG facilities, or unexpected changes in costs, inflationary pressures or technical equipment related to such plans; significant operational or investment changes imposed by legislative and regulatory initiatives and international agreements addressing environmental concerns, including initiatives addressing the impact of global climate change, such as limiting or reducing GHG emissions, regulations concerning hydraulic fracturing, methane emissions, flaring or water disposal and prohibitions on commodity exports; broader societal attention to and efforts to address climate change may cause substantial investment in and increased adoption of competing or alternative energy sources; risks, uncertainties and high costs that may prevent us from successfully executing on our Climate Risk Strategy; lack or inadequacy of, or disruptions in, reliable transportation for our crude oil, bitumen, natural gas, LNG and NGLs; inability to timely obtain or maintain permits, including those necessary for construction, drilling and/or development, or inability to make capital expenditures required to maintain compliance with any necessary permits or applicable laws or regulations; potential disruption or interruption of our operations and any resulting consequences due to accidents, extraordinary weather events, supply chain disruptions, civil unrest, political events, war, terrorism, cybersecurity threats or information technology failures, constraints or disruptions; liability for remedial actions, including removal and reclamation obligations, under existing or future environmental regulations and litigation; liability resulting from pending or future litigation or our failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations; general domestic and international economic, political and diplomatic developments, including deterioration of international trade relationships, the imposition of trade restrictions or tariffs relating to commodities and material or products (such as aluminum and steel) used in the operation of our business, expropriation of assets, changes in governmental policies relating to commodity pricing, including the imposition of price caps, sanctions or other adverse regulations or taxation policies; competition and consolidation in the oil and gas E&P industry, including competition for sources of supply, services, personnel and equipment; any limitations on our access to capital or increase in our cost of capital or insurance, including as a result of illiquidity, changes or uncertainty in domestic or international financial markets, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations or investment sentiment; challenges or delays to our execution of, or successful implementation of the acquisition of Marathon Oil or any future asset dispositions or acquisitions we elect to pursue; potential disruption of our operations, including the diversion of management time and attention; our inability to realize anticipated cost savings or capital expenditure reductions; difficulties integrating acquired businesses and technologies; or other unanticipated changes; our inability to deploy the net proceeds from any asset dispositions that are pending or that we elect to undertake in the future in the manner and timeframe we anticipate, if at all; the operation, financing and management of risks of our joint ventures; the ability of our customers and other contractual counterparties to satisfy their obligations to us, including our ability to collect payments when due from the government of Venezuela or PDVSA; uncertainty as to the long-term value of our common stock; and other economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting our business generally as set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Unless legally required, ConocoPhillips expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information – This release may include non-GAAP financial measures, which help facilitate comparison of company operating performance across periods and with peer companies. Any historical non-GAAP measures included herein will be accompanied by a reconciliation to the nearest corresponding GAAP measure either within the release or on our website at Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors – The SEC permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only proved, probable and possible reserves. We may use the term "resource" in this release that the SEC's guidelines prohibit us from including in filings with the SEC. U.S. investors are urged to consider closely the oil and gas disclosures in our Form 10-K and other reports and filings with the SEC. Copies are available from the SEC and from the ConocoPhillips website. View source version on Contacts Dennis Nuss (media) Investor Sign in to access your portfolio
