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HP Construction: Middle East

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Meche, Helen

A grassroots diesel hydrotreater unit (Prime-D), licensed by Axens, was successfully put into production at Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refinery. The 105,000-bpsd unit—reportedly one of the wo..

HP Construction: Asia-Pacific

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Meche, Helen

SKC Co., Ltd. and Uhde Inventa-Fischer have a contract for the supply of a plant for producing high-quality polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for the manufacture of films in Jincheon, Republic of Korea..

HP Construction: Construction begins for Shell FLNG facility in Australia

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: DuBose, Ben

Prelude gas field project is progressing at rapid pace, with first LNG production expected by 2017

KBR wins technology, process design deal on China coal-based ammonia plant

KBR was awarded a contract by China National Coal Group Corp. to provide ammonia technology, process design package and technical services for two 1,660 tpd ammonia synloop units at a complex in Tuke Industrial Park, Erdos, Inner Mongolia, China.

KBR opens new operating center in Angola

KBR has officially opened a new operating center in Luanda, Angola, the company said on Thursday. Operations out of this facility will include engineering, project management and construction management services.

Foster Wheeler to hire Linde exec Masters as CEO

The board of directors for engineering firm Foster Wheeler has approved a senior leadership succession plan under which J. Kent Masters, 50, will become CEO, effective October 1.

CB&I wins $500mn LNG tank deal in Asia Pacific

CB&I has been awarded a contract in excess of $500 million for the engineering, fabrication and construction of two 160,000 cubic meter LNG storage tanks, as well as additional work for a confidential LNG liquefaction project in the Asia Pacific region.

Saudi Arabia JV awards CB&I with tank project at aluminum complex

CB&I has been awarded a $60 million storage tank project by the Ma’aden Bauxite and Alumina Co. as part of the Integrated Aluminium Complex in Ras Al-Khair, Saudi Arabia. CB&I’s scope of work includes the engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction of 126 specialized steel storage structures.

Fluid management firm Pall acquires Brazilian distributor Engefiltro

Pall Corp., a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, has agreed to acquire its long-time Brazilian distribution partner, Engefiltro. The acquisition will strengthen Pall’s capabilities to support customers in the fast-growing Latin American market, it said.

HP Construction: North America

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Meche, Helen

CB&I has been awarded an additional project, valued at approximately $50 million, for storage tanks at an oil-sands project near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. CB&I’s scope of work includes the ..