Process Optimization
Total completes deep conversion at Port Arthur refinery, new units on-stream
Total on Thursday announced the completion of a three-year, $2.2 billion expansion of its Port Arthur refinery, with all new units successfully started and on-stream.
Technip awarded engineering contract for Australia gas complex
Technip was awarded a reimbursable contract for engineering work and services related to procurement and construction management for the Macedon gas project located near Onslow in northwest Australia.
Construction markets show promise, poised for second-half recovery – Foster Wheeler
Global engineering and construction (E&C) markets are showing signs of strengthening, with industry revenues likely to rise in the second half of 2011, the interim chief executive of contractor Foster Wheeler said on Tuesday.
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.
Chevron awards $65mn contract to KBR for base oil expansion at Mississippi refinery
KBR has been awarded a $65mn contract for a base oil expansion project at Chevron’s refinery in Pascagoula, Miss., the global engineering and construction firm announced on Wednesday.
CB&I awarded over $45mn to build storage tanks for Canadian oil sands project
CB&I has been awarded a project in excess of $45mn to build storage tanks at a Canadian oil sands project near Fort McMurray, Alberta.
Technip awarded design contract for Canada oil sands project
Technip subsidiary KTI Corp. was awarded a purchase order by Snamprogetti Canada to design and supply 10 once through steam generation (OTSG) units for the first phase of the Sunrise energy project in Canada.
McDermott wins Gulf of Mexico deepwater project work from Chevron
McDermott International, Inc. announced that one of its subsidiary companies was awarded fabrication and installation work from Chevron to support the development of the Jack and St. Malo fields in the Gulf of Mexico.
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- Lummus Technology launches Thermacrack™ C5 to unlock higher-value specialty chemicals production 5/28
- Million-dollar award awaits winner in clean fuel race for ships 5/28
- PTT Global Chemical and SCG sign MoU to explore olefins/polyolefins JV in Thailand 5/28
- Pembina greenlights 750-MMft3d Heartland Extraction Plant to provide ethane feedstock to Dow Chemical 5/28
- Honeywell and McNeese State University partner to train the LNG workforce of the future 5/28

