Construction
HP Global: Forthcoming tax hike could hamper Russian refining
Russia plans to increase the volume of oil it refined this year, despite Western sanctions and the ever-deteriorating business environment, according to an official spokesperson for Alexander Novak, Russia’s minister of energy.
Pemex awards EPC work to ICA Fluor to upgrade Tula refinery at Hidalgo
Once the upgrade is completed, the refinery’s processing capacity will increase from 315,000 bpd to 340,000 bpd. The project’s mechanical completion is scheduled for the second quarter of 2018.
Fluor erects tallest lift for new CPChem cracker
Over the past three months, Fluor has executed nine mega-lifts at the site by erecting the major pieces of equipment that will be used in the plant’s operations. Each lift was more than 275 tons.
HP Innovations
Ingersoll Rand debuted its TURBO-AIR NX 8000 integrally geared centrifugal compressor at the Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia show in Houston, Texas in September.
CB&I wins EPC on new US Gulf chemicals project
CB&I was awarded a contract in excess of $100 million by a major chemical corporation to engineer, procure, fabricate and construct a specialty chemicals plant in the US Gulf Coast region.
KBR adds partnerships to streamline contracting
“With this announcement, KBR has achieved another milestone in our implementation of the strategic plan we announced last year to transform our business,” said Stuart Bradie, KBR 's CEO. “These partnerships further streamline our business so that we can continue to deliver for our customers.”
CB&I wins $60MM in operational services work for Louisiana chemicals site
"CB&I is pleased to be selected for the continuation of these operational services [at the Louisiana plant]," said Chip Ray, president of CB&I's capital services operating group.
HP People
Wood Group Mustang has appointed Elaine Lisenbe to the position of chief financial officer (CFO), and Valencia Amenson to VP of human resources.
Fluor, Sasol to partner on South Africa projects
Fluor signed a new three-year agreement with Sasol to perform small and mid-sized projects as an integrated team at Sasol’s plants in Secunda and Sasolburg, South Africa.
Audubon Engineering plans Colorado expansion
The new office space is located in the Durango Tech Center in Colorado and will provide the necessary capacity to support growing market penetration for engineering services, sales and leadership functions.
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