Process Optimization
Siemens wins supply contracts for topside solutions on FPSO project in Brazil
Siemens Energy has been awarded several contracts for the supply of topside solutions including power generation, water injection and power distribution packages for a Brazilian FPSO (floating, production, storage and offloading) project.
LyondellBasell likely to raise US ethylene capacity, may build new cracker - CEO
Global petrochemicals major LyondellBasell is likely to raise its ethylene capacity at two US sites and is considering building a new cracker, CEO Jim Gallogly said on Monday.
Chevron awards $65mn contract to KBR for base oil expansion at Mississippi refinery
KBR has been awarded a $65mn contract for a base oil expansion project at Chevron’s refinery in Pascagoula, Miss., the global engineering and construction firm announced on Wednesday.
CB&I awarded over $45mn to build storage tanks for Canadian oil sands project
CB&I has been awarded a project in excess of $45mn to build storage tanks at a Canadian oil sands project near Fort McMurray, Alberta.
Technip awarded design contract for Canada oil sands project
Technip subsidiary KTI Corp. was awarded a purchase order by Snamprogetti Canada to design and supply 10 once through steam generation (OTSG) units for the first phase of the Sunrise energy project in Canada.
McDermott wins Gulf of Mexico deepwater project work from Chevron
McDermott International, Inc. announced that one of its subsidiary companies was awarded fabrication and installation work from Chevron to support the development of the Jack and St. Malo fields in the Gulf of Mexico.
Fluor office in Houston sets milestone with 100 mn safe hours
Fluor Corp. announced today that its Houston, Texas, office recently achieved the significant safety milestone of 100 million safe work hours without a lost-time incident.
Shaw Group awarded FEED contract for UAE liquid storage tanks
The Shaw Group Inc. has been awarded a contract to provide front-end engineering and design (FEED) for the replacement of two liquid storage tanks by Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Co. (ADGAS).
UK engineering group Severn Glocon wins Queen’s Award for enterprise
UK-based engineering giant Severn Glocon Group has been awarded a prestigious Queen's Award for enterprise in the international trade category, recognising the group’s rapid international expansion that has seen export earnings increased by 141% in the past three years.
Emerson opens new engineering and development center in China
Emerson Process Management has opened a new engineering and development center within the recently expanded Asia Flow Technology Center in Nanjing, China.
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- Eni strengthens its global LNG strategy with long-term supply agreements in Indonesia 5/22
- Breakthrough shows how electricity could replace heat to turn CO₂ into useful chemicals 5/22
- bp's Whiting Refinery offers revised proposal to union in ongoing talks 5/22
- Plains oil pipeline partly shut down after rupture in East Los Angeles (U.S.), could disrupt supplies to refineries 5/22
- Vitol moves to open Mexico fuel terminal years after bribery scandal 5/22

