Middle East
Classification guidelines for LNG carriers and FPUs
Classification societies Bureau Veritas (BV) and Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) have signed a three-year cooperation agreement covering the development of joint guidelines for LNG carriers and offshore floating production units (FPUs).
New technology for removal of carbon dioxide from natural gas
The Japanese companies JGC Corp. and I NPEX Corp. jointly with BASF SE have successfully completed tests of a new technology for the removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from natural gas under high pressure.
Siemens to build a manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia
Siemens AG has revealed plans to establish a manufacturing and service facility in Saudi Arabia. The manufacturing facility will include the local production of gas turbines and rotating equipment, a repair workshop and service facilities for the Saudi Arabian and Middle East market.
Shaw pegged for ethylene plant expansion
The Shaw Group Inc. has been awarded a contract by Qatar Petrochemical Co. Ltd. QSC (QAPCO) to provide basic engineering services for the expansion of a 720 ktpy ethylene plant in Mesaieed, Qatar. The project will provide the design needed for expanding the plant's capacity by up to 25%.
Mubarak exits stage right
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Siemens and Saudi Aramco sign strategic procurement agreement
Siemens and Saudi Aramco have signed a corporate procurement agreement (CPA).
KBR awarded FEED and PMS contracts for Jazan refinery
KBR has been awarded a contract by Saudi Aramco to provide front-end engineering and design (FEED), and project management services (PMS) for its grassroots Jazan refinery, an anticipated 400,000 bpd facility to be located in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Emerson opens flow calibration and service center for Middle East and Africa
Emerson Process Management today announced the opening of its new Middle East Flow Service Center in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Representing an investment of $3 million, this new center serves customers in the Middle East and Africa, featuring an in-region VSL Calibration and Measurement Capability (CMC)-certified calibration facility.
Honeywell forms new advanced solutions business
Honeywell has formed a new business focused on providing advanced open software and services to the process industries. By integrating the open connectivity and broad platform capability of its Matrikon acquisition with its applications and solutions business, Honeywell’s new business can deliver a breadth of solutions.
Merger in the process analyzer business segment
Laboratory analysis systems company Metrohm has joined together with Applikon, a producer of process analyzers.
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