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Reduced US EIA budget prompts energy data cuts
Several energy data and analysis reports from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) will soon be cut amid a reduced budget for the department, officials said.
Foster Wheeler promotes Nield to vice president of project risk management group
Global engineering and construction contractor Foster Wheeler announced that Jon Nield, 47, has been promoted to vice president of the company’s project risk management group (PMRG), effective immediately.
Capstone Turbine receives order for 22 more C65s for Eagle Ford shale use
Capstone Turbine Corp. said on Monday that it received another order for 22 C65 microturbines from one of the world's largest independent oil and natural gas companies.
Technip awarded €100mn EPC contract for Canada oil sands project
France-based Technip said it has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) support contract worth approximately €100mn for the Horizon oil sands project in Fort McMurray, Canada.
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.
NOVA inks ethane supply deal from Marcellus shale
NOVA Chemicals said it signed a memorandum of understanding with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Range Resources for a long-term supply of ethane from the Marcellus shale basin.
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Nickel recycle: Extending service life for reformer tubes
Case studies investigate methods to conserve high-nickel tubes for fertilizer facilities
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