Engineering & Design
BASF taps Technip, Asahi Kasei for expansion work on German chlorine plant
The work will include a membrane chlorine plant expansion as well as the integration and implementation of existing equipment and facilities. Technip will be responsible for the complete EPC execution of the project, using Asahi Kasei Chemicals' technology and proprietary equipment.
Petronas picks Toyo for revamp project at Malaysia gas processing complex
Toyo is slated to provide engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning with a turnkey contract for expanding the plant's life by another 20 years. Toyo says it will actively expand business in Malaysia, where investments in large refinery/petrochemicals complexes are expected to be active.
Shell to collaborate in FLNG with Technip, Samsung
The agreement between the firms builds on the existing relationship, formed in 2009, to ensure the companies can capitalize on insights gleaned from the design and construction of Shell's Prelude FLNG facility in Australia and expand their technology offerings to the global energy market.
Foster Wheeler wins Norway FEED work for Statoil gas processing plants
The frame agreement includes an option for Statoil to extend the agreement for a further two years and for Foster Wheeler to execute concept studies as well as FEEDs. The value of the agreement was not disclosed, as bookings will be recorded as work is released by Statoil.
SNC-Lavalin signs hydrocarbon engineering pact with Kuwait, Saudi venture
The five-year contract will have SNC-Lavalin carry out a range of front-end studies, perform preliminary and detailed engineering, and provide procurement and construction management support for onshore and offshore hydrocarbon and industrial projects.
Foster Wheeler wins top UK management awards for safety, environment
The winners of the Sword of Honour were recognized by the British Safety Council as having exemplary health and safety systems that are among the best in the world. Meanwhile, The Globe of Honour award scheme was launched to recognize exemplary environmental management.
RINA wins engineering, design deal for expansion of Greek LNG terminal
The expansion of the LNG Revithoussa terminal cryogenic facilities will boost the maximum sustainable gas send-out rate to 1400 Nm3/h, with a peak rate of 1650 Nm3/h. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
Reliance taps Jacobs to build West India MEG plant
Jacobs was awarded the engineering and procurement assistance services contract for the construction of a mono ethylene glycol (MEG) plant in Gujarat on India's west coast. The new MEG plant is part of Reliance's massive expansion project for its refining and petrochemical facilities.
How do HPI innovations and best practices transform process engineering?
The cross-discipline integration of modeling and analysis tools can help select the best design options and ensure the safe and profitable operation of process plants.
Intelligent indexing is key to 3D CAD plant modeling
Indexing is a key activity in CAD modeling. Arbitrary indexing of the models invariably leads to problems, as discussed in this article.
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