Engineering & Design
Praxair starts up VPSA plants in South Korean petchem complex
DANBURY, Conn. — Praxair, Inc. announced it has started up three new vacuum pressure swing adsorption (VPSA) plants at the Daesan petrochemical complex located on the west coast of the Korean peninsula. Praxair will start up a fourth VPSA plant in early 2018.
Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company selects KBR VCC technology
HOUSTON — KBR, Inc. announced it has entered into an Engineering agreement for the residue hydroprocessing unit at the Jordan Petroleum Refinery (JPRC) Expansion Project.
Kinder Morgan Canada appeals to regulator after permit failure
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) — Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd said Thursday that it has been unable to gain permits from the coastal city of Burnaby, British Columbia, for its Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and is appealing to the national regulator for construction approval.
SNC-Lavalin signs master service agreement with Chevron
MONTREAL — SNC-Lavalin announced it has signed a master services agreement with Chevron, for systems completion support on all Chevron’s major capital projects worldwide. SNC-Lavalin strives to be Chevron’s preferred system completion provider.
Petronas, Aramco seeking $8 B for Malaysian project
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) — Malaysian state energy firm Petronas and Saudi Aramco are seeking to raise $8 B for a refinery and petrochemical complex via a bridge loan, Project Finance International (PFI) reported on Wednesday.
SUEZ to build state-of-the-art laboratory in Texas to enhance innovation for O&G
SUEZ broke ground on a new laboratory in Tomball, Texas, north of Houston, which is expected to open mid-2018. In addition to continuing the research and development (R&D) of specialty chemicals for the industrial segment, the new facility will expand to include further process innovation in the oil and gas industry, focusing on global upstream and downstream applications.
Saudi Aramco sees progress on chemical project plan with SABIC by year-end
RIYADH (Reuters) — Saudi Aramco expects to decide by the end of 2017 on plans for a joint oil-to-chemicals project with Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC), Aramco's chief executive said on Tuesday.
Jacobs awarded contract for fuel storage, distribution terminal
DALLAS — Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has been awarded a contract by Invex Infraestructura 4, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (INI4) for a greenfield fuel storage and distribution terminal in Tula Hidalgo, Mexico.
Fluor selected for petchem project expansion in the Philippines
IRVING, Texas — Fluor Corporation announced that it was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract for the utilities, offsites and infrastructure scope of work for JG Summit’s petrochemical complex expansion in Batangas City, Philippines. Fluor booked the undisclosed contract value in Q3 2017.
Dynea announces start-up of formaldehyde plant
LILLESTRØM, Norway — Dynea AS announced the successful commissioning and start-up of a formaldehyde plant using silver crystals as catalyst.
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