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Malaysian engineers seek technical forums - poll

A recent survey of Malaysia based chemical engineers showed a strong demand for additional technical activities in the country. The poll, conducted by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), was commissioned to gain a deeper understanding of the needs of the Malaysian chemical and process engineering community, the group said.

Zeon Chemicals picks KBR for construction of nitrile rubber expansion in Texas

KBR was awarded a contract by Zeon Chemicals to provide construction management and construction services for its nitrile rubber plant expansion project in Pasadena, Texas.

Anadarko picks Technip to engineer Gulf oil project

Anadarko Petroleum has issued a letter of intent to France-based Technip for the engineering, construction and transport of a 23,000 ton Truss Spar hull for their Lucius field development. This field is located in approximately 7,100 feet (2,165 meters) of water in the US Gulf of Mexico.

CB&I to license, engineer delayed coking unit at Lukoil refinery in Russia

CB&I company Lummus Technology has been awarded a contract from Lukoil for the license and basic engineering of a grassroots delayed coking unit.

DCP begins construction of Sand Hills pipeline to transport NGLs to Gulf coast

The board of directors for DCP Midstream has approved the construction of the Sand Hills pipeline to provide new capacity for natural gas liquids (NGL) transportation from the Permian and Eagle Ford producing basins to market centers along the Gulf coast. Planning and field work for Sand Hills has been underway for several months and now construction activities will accelerate, the company said.

KBR to expand DuPont offices at Delaware campus

KBR announced that its Building Group subsidiary has been awarded the second phase of a multi-phase expansion at DuPont’s Chestnut Run Plaza, the chemical major’s suburban campus in Wilmington, Del.

Fluor wins EPC deal for Saudi Arabia polymer plant

Fluor has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by SAPCo, a joint venture company being formulated between Saudi Acrylic Acid Co. and Evonik Industries, for the super absorbent polymer project (SAP) in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

Chiyoda to work with Taiwan engineering firm CTCI on new energy projects

Japanese engineering and construction firm Chiyoda Corp. has entered into a collaboration agreement with Taiwanese firm CTCI to collaborate in the field of non-hydrocarbon projects. According to the agreement, Chiyoda and CTCI will develop and explore the business opportunities worldwide in the field of non-hydrocarbon projects, such as infrastructure, new energy resources, environmental and industrial projects.

KBR awarded technology, engineering contract for South Korea phenol plant

KBR was awarded a contract by LG Chem Ltd. (LG) to license phenol technology for LG’s 240,000 tpy phenol plant in Daesan, South Korea. The Daesan plant will be the second license by LG for KBR’s phenol technology, the company said.

Foster Wheeler starts second phase of Colombia refinery modernization

Foster Wheeler has begun the second phase of its existing contract with Ecopetrol S.A. for a refinery modernization project at Barrancabermeja (PMRB) in Colombia.