Bethesda, Maryland June 4^th, 2007 - Bobby Vichich, Asset Performance Networks Vice Presdient for Turnaround Services, authored an article in the May 21^st issue of Oil and Gas Journal (http://www.ogj.com/) on "The Leading Indicators of Plant Turnarounds." This was the lead article in the magazine's special report on Process Plant Maintenance & Turnaround. Based on actual performance data, the article identified the key variables that lead to on-schedule and safe turnarounds.

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