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ABB starts up lube oil blending plant for Petromin

ABB Cellier, a segment of ABB France's Process Automation division, recently launched operations at a new lube oil blending plant for Petromin Corp. in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Technip wins EPC deal on Thailand elastomer plant

Michelin Siam Co. awarded Technip with a lump sum turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a new elastomer composite plant to be built in Thailand. Technip’s operating center in Bangkok, Thailand will execute the contract, which is scheduled to be completed in early 2013.

Foster Wheeler inks engineering, construction pact for Qatargas LNG

Foster Wheeler and joint venture partner Qatar Kentz have signed an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCm) framework agreement with Qatargas Operating Co. (Qatargas). The agreement will be for three years with an option to extend for a further two years.

Dow, Saudi Aramco select Jacobs for engineering, construction of chemicals venture

Jacobs Engineering Group was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract for the Chemicals 1 Envelope of Sadara Chemical Co., the joint venture between Dow Chemical and Saudi Aramco. Construction work on the project has already started and is scheduled to be completed by early 2015.

Jacobs to engineer, manage European projects for Shell downstream distribution

Jacobs Engineering Group has received a contract from Shell Downstream Distribution to provide project management and engineering services for Shell's European program. The three-year framework agreement has an optional two-year extension.

Fluor acquires sulfur technology business in Texas from Air Products

Fluor said on Monday that it has acquired Goar, Allison & Associates, a unit of Air Products. The Tyler, Texas-based company provides sulfur technologies for upstream gas plants, downstream refineries and gasification.

Technip forms technology partnership with French atomic energy group

France-based engineering major Technip has signed a strategic partnership agreement for innovation and technology development with the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA). The agreement is valid for an initial period of three years.

SABIC picks Toyo for energy optimization project at Saudi ammonia plant

Toyo Engineering Corp. was awarded an energy optimization project for one of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation’s (SABIC) existing ammonia plant and package boilers at Al-Jubail Fertilizer Co. (Al-Bayroni) in the eastern region of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Shaw Group may sell energy, chemicals unit - CEO

US-based engineering firm Shaw Group may sell its struggling energy and chemicals (E&C) division, Shaw executives said Monday on a conference call for company earnings. Chief executive Jim Bernhard said his company had “multiple written indications of interest” from potential buyers for the segment.

Foster Wheeler, GE team up in South America for mining solutions

Foster Wheeler said on Wednesday that the Chilean subsidiary of its global engineering and construction group has signed a memorandum of understanding with GE Energy to explore the pursuit of selected mining and metals projects in South America.