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Bracewell LLP
Bracewell LLP is an international law firm based in Houston, Texas, that began in 1945. The firm has approximately 350 lawyers and has United States offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., San Antonio, Seattle, Dallas, and Austin, as well as offices in Dubai, Paris, and London. The firm works primarily in the energy, infrastructure, finance and technology sectors, with practices in transactional, litigation, regulatory and government relations matters. History The firm was founded on November 1, 1945, when J. S. Bracewell and his two sons, J. Searcy Bracewell Jr. and Fentress Bracewell, joined with Bert H. Tunks to practice together in Houston under the name of Bracewell & Tunks. Searcy Bracewell was elected to the Texas Senate in 1946, representing Harris County, and ultimately becoming the Majority Leader of the Senate. Fentress Bracewell led the development of the firm, serving as the firm’s first managing partner. Fentress was appointed Houston Port Commissioner in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Bracewell may refer to: People * Brendon Bracewell (born 1959), New Zealand cricketer, brother of John and Douglas * Doug Bracewell (born 1990), New Zealand cricketer, son of Brendon * Douglas Bracewell (born 1953), New Zealand cricketer, brother of John and Brendon * John Bracewell (born 1958), New Zealand cricketer and coach, brother of Brendon and Douglas * Joyanne Bracewell (born 1934), British High Court judge * Mark Bracewell (born 1955), New Zealand cricketer, father of Michael * Melanie Bracewell (born 1995), New Zealand comedian * Michael Bracewell (cricketer) (born 1991), New Zealand cricketer, son of Mark * Michael Bracewell (writer) (born 1958), British writer and novelist * Nina Bracewell-Smith (born 1955), born Nina Kakkar, Indian-British non-executive director of Arsenal F.C. * Paul Bracewell (born 1962), England international footballer * Richard Bracewell (born 1969), English film director * Ronald N. Bracewell (1921–2007), Australian professor of electrical engin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of New York
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or otherwise mandated. Depending on the system chosen, a mayor may be the chief executive officer of the municipal government, may simply chair a multi-member governing body with little or no independent power, or may play a solely ceremonial role. A mayor's duties and responsibilities may be to appoint and oversee municipal managers and employees, provide basic governmental services to constituents, and execute the laws and ordinances passed by a municipal governing body (or mandated by a state, territorial or national governing body). Options for selection of a mayor include direct election by the public, or selection by an elected governing council or board. The term ''mayor'' shares a linguistic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DCP Midstream Partners
DCP Midstream Partners was an American energy company that focused on midstream petroleum services (i.e. transportation and refinery). The majority of its shares were acquired by Phillips 66 in 2023 and the company has been controlled of Phillips 66 since then. Prior to its acquisition it was is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. History As a publicly traded partnership, the company did not have directors, officers, or employees of its own, but relied on its general partner to manage its operations. As of 2015, the company had a total economic value of more than $6 billion and 628 employees provided support, making it one of the largest midstream petroleum services company in the United States. In June 2023, Phillips 66 increased its ownership stake in DCP Midstream to 86% by acquiring all publicly-listed stock from the New York Stock Exchange. The majority of remaining shares were held by Canadian energy company Enbridge. See also * List of oi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lekela Power
Lekela Power B.V. is an independent power producer (IPP) company based in the Netherlands, with investments on the African continent. The firm specializes in renewable energy sources (primarily wind). As of July 2022, the firm has seven operational wind power plants in three countries, with another three renewable power stations under development. At that time, its total portfolio of power stations totaled over 1,000 MW (1 Gigawatt), in generation capacity. Location Lekela maintains its headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company also maintains offices in London, United Kingdom, Cairo, Egypt and Dakar, Senegal. Overview The firm was established in 2015. As of July 2022, it owns, either directly or with others, a generation portfolio of over 1 Gigawatt of generation capacity, including five wind farms in South Africa (624MW); one in Egypt (252MW) and one in Senegal (159MW). At that time, the firm was also evaluating development possibilities in Ghana, Egypt and Senegal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauritius Commercial Bank
Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) is a commercial bank in Mauritius. MCB is licensed by the Bank of Mauritius, the country's central bank and the nation's banking regulator. The bank's headquarters are located in Port Louis, Mauritius. Overview Mauritius Commercial Bank, founded in 1838, is the oldest commercial company and the largest banking institution of Mauritius. It is equally the oldest banking institution south of the Sahara and one of the oldest banks of the Commonwealth to have preserved its original name and to be working in the same business area since its incorporation. MCB has a local network of 40 modern branches and 150 ATMs. The holding structure of the MCB Group translates its two-fold strategy namely diversification into financial services through local subsidiaries and associated companies and regional expansion through its foreign subsidiaries. MCB operates in Madagascar, Maldives, Mozambique and Seychelles. The Group has also consolidated its presence in R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Absa Bank
Absa Bank Limited, formerly known as the Amalgamated Banks of South Africa, is a commercial bank in South Africa and the flagship bank of Absa Group. It is licensed by the Reserve Bank of South Africa, the central bank and national banking regulator. Location The bank's headquarters are located on the 7th Floor of Absa Towers West, 15 Troye Street, Johannesburg, South Africa. The geographic coordinates of the bank's headquarters are: 26°12'23.0"S 28°02'57.0"E (Latitude:-26.206389; Longitude:28.049167). Overview Absa Bank Limited is one of the largest commercial banks in South Africa. As of 31 December 2018, the bank's total assets were ZAR:1,289,000,000,000 (US$73,691,500,000). Absa Bank Limited is a 100 percent subsidiary of Absa Group Limited, the Pan African financial services conglomerate headquartered in South Africa, with subsidiaries in 12 African countries, whose total assets exceeded US$91 billion as at October 2019. The shares of the stock of Absa Group Limited, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neom
Neom (styled NEOM; , ) is an arcology and planned city being built by Saudi Arabia in Tabuk Province. Launched in 2017 by crown prince Mohammad bin Salman, the site is at the northern tip of the Red Sea, due east of Egypt across the Gulf of Aqaba and south of Jordan. The total planned area of Neom is . Multiple regions are planned, including a floating industrial complex, global trade hub, tourist resorts, and a linear city powered by renewable energy sources. Saudi Arabia claimed that NEOM would create around 460,000 jobs and add an estimated $48 billion to the country's GDP. Thousands of people have been forcibly moved to make way for the project and villages have been razed. Much of the city is hoped to be completed by 2030, with the up coming Saudi VISION 2030 around the corner. though some experts have expressed skepticism about the ambitions of the megaproject. The project's estimated costs exceed $8.8 trillion (more than 25 times the annual Saudi budget). On 29 J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pembina Pipeline
Pembina Pipeline is a Canadian corporation that operates transportation and storage infrastructure delivering oil and natural gas to and from parts of Western Canada. Since 2003, storage has also included ethylene at one location. Western Canada is the source of all products transported by Pembina pipeline systems which include the Syncrude pipeline, Horizon pipeline, and Cheecham oilsands pipelines. Pembina Pipeline Corporation became an income fund (trust) in 1997 joining the Toronto Stock Exchange with an IPO of $600 million. And on October 1, 2010, it converted to a public corporation and changed its official name from Pembina Pipeline Income Fund to Pembina Pipeline Corporation. As of 2023, the company had more than 2837 employees. History The company can be traced back to 1954 when the Pembina pipeline system was built to serve the Pembina oil field in the Drayton Valley region. For the next 37 years, the company's main operations were centred on oil delivery to Edmon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunoco
Sunoco LP is an American master limited partnership organized under Delaware General Corporation Law, Delaware state law and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Dating back to 1886, the company has transformed from a vertically integrated energy company to a distributor of gasoline, fuels and operator of energy infrastructure. It was previously engaged in petroleum, oil, natural gas exploration and Production (economics), production, refining, chemical manufacturing, and retail fuel sales, but divested these businesses. The partnership was known as Sun Company, Inc. from 1886 to 1920 and 1976 to 1998, and as Sun Oil Co. from 1920 to 1976. The Sunoco name is a contraction of SUN Oil COmpany. Its current operational focus dates back to 2018, when it divested the noncore convenience store operations to 7-Eleven for $3.2 billion, which allowed for Sunoco LP to improve its financial position. The transaction also provided a long-term take or pay fuel supply agreement with 7-Eleven to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alinma Bank
Alinma Bank () is a Saudi joint stock company formed in accordance with Royal Decree No. M/15 dated 28 March 2006 and Ministerial Resolution No. 42 dated 27 March 2007. The bank was established with share capital of SAR 20 billion, consisting of 1.5 billion shares with a nominal value of SAR 10 per share. The company has more than 2,658 employees. Ownership structure Alinma Bank’s founding shareholders are as follows: The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), the Saudi Arabian Public Pension Agency (PPA) and the Saudi Arabian General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI). Together they represent 30% of the bank’s share capital, all with equal shares. The remaining 70% of the bank’s shares were offered for public subscription in April 2008. Bank activities Alinma provides a comprehensive range of Shariah-compliant retail and corporate banking and investment services. The bank serves its clients through a nationwide network of branches and ATMs, as well as through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McDermott International
McDermott International, Ltd provides engineering and construction services to the energy industry. Operating in over 54 countries, McDermott has more than 30,000 employees, as well as a fleet of specialty marine construction vessels and fabrication facilities around the world. Incorporated in Bermuda, It is headquartered in the Energy Corridor area of Houston, Texas. History 1923–2023 In 1923, Ralph Thomas McDermott established J. Ray McDermott & Company Incorporated at the age of 24 upon receipt of a contract to build 50 wooden drilling rigs for a wildcatter in Luling, Texas. Knowing he could benefit from his father's long-time experience in the lumber and oilfield construction businesses, Ralph made John Raymond McDermott a partner and the company's namesake. In 1930, it expanded the business from its original headquarters in Eastland, Texas, to Luling after a boom in oil exploration in the area. In 1932, the company moved to Houston, Texas with the continuing oil boom. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wind Power
Wind power is the use of wind energy to generate useful work. Historically, wind power was used by sails, windmills and windpumps, but today it is mostly used to generate electricity. This article deals only with wind power for electricity generation. Today, wind power is generated almost completely using wind turbines, generally grouped into wind farms and connected to the electrical grid. In 2024, wind supplied over 2,494 TWh of electricity, which was 8.1% of world electricity. With about 100 Gigawatt, GW added during 2021, mostly Wind power in China, in China and the Wind power in the United States, United States, global installed wind power capacity exceeded 800 GW. 30 countries generated more than a tenth of their electricity from wind power in 2024 and wind generation has nearly tripled since 2015. To help meet the Paris Agreement goals to Climate change mitigation, limit climate change, analysts say it should expand much faster – by over 1% of electricity generation p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
