Construction
Statoil awards contract to Foster Wheeler for Snøhvit development project in Norway
Foster Wheeler announced today that a subsidiary of its global engineering and construction group has received a contract from Statoil Petroleum AS for the pre-front-end engineering (pre-FEED) for the Snøhvit future development project at Statoil’s Melkøya-based LNG facility on Melkøya Island.
IPIC proceeds with plan for $3bn UAE refinery, gives engineering deal to Shaw
International Petroleum Investment Co. (IPIC) announced that it is proceeding with the implementation of a 200,000 bbl/day refinery at Fujairah, at an estimated cost of $3 billion.
China awards deal for second coal-to-SNG plant to Haldor Topsøe
Haldor Topsøe has been awarded the contract for the second out of four SNG (substitute natural gas) projects approved by China’s National Development and Reform Commission.
CB&I wins contract for propane dehydrogenation unit, polypropylene plant in Kazakhstan
CB&I announced today that Lummus Technology, a CB&I company, has been awarded a contract from Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries (KPI) for the license and basic engineering of a propane dehydrogenation unit and a polypropylene plant.
Capstone Turbine Corp. secures two new orders from large US energy firm
Capstone Turbine Corp., the world's leading clean-technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, today announced it recently secured two new orders from a large US energy and gas transmission company.
URS to provide services to BP’s Whiting refinery
URS Corp. today announced that it has been awarded a contract by BP Products North America Inc. to provide construction maintenance services, including electrical, mechanical, piping, instrumentation and civil works to the Whiting refinery in Whiting, Indiana.
Mustang Al-Hejailan Engineering combines with Dar E&C and PI-Consult
Mustang Al-Hejailan Engineering, a Wood Group company, has finalized agreements to combine with two Saudi Arabian-owned engineering businesses, Dar E&C and PI-Consult, to create Mustang Al Hejailan Dar PI (MHDP).
Chevron Phillips Chemical considers a US Gulf Coast ethane cracker
Chevron Phillips Chemical is advancing a feasibility study to construct a world-scale ethane cracker and ethylene derivatives at one of its existing facilities in the US Gulf Coast region. The new facility would utilize the advantaged feed sources expected from development of shale gas reserves.
EJPC signs agreement with Davy Process Technology
Egypt Japan Petrochemical Corp. S.A.E. (EJPC) and Davy Process Technology, a Johnson Matthey (JM) subsidiary, have signed a methanol operating licence agreement.
Aker Solutions building a technology experience center in Oslo
In April 2012, Aker Solutions will open the doors to the company's new 2,000 square meter technology experience center in Oslo, Norway. The center aims to demonstrate the art of engineering at its best, and show how science subjects contribute towards development of technology and what this means to society as a whole.
- Southern Energy Renewables and Axens Sign MoU to advance SAF projects in Louisiana and beyond 4/8
- One of the largest heat pumps in the world has reached BASF's Ludwigshafen site 4/8
- TotalEnergies extends its fuel price cap policy in France until the end of April 4/7
- Navigating the montan wax challenge with renewable alternatives for polymers 4/7
- AFR selects Axens as technology provider for Texas (U.S.) refinery 4/7
- Iran has attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex, IRGC says 4/7

