Process Optimization
India ammonia group picks KBR for engineering, technology license
KBR was awarded a contract by Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) - a Jaypee Group company - to provide license and engineering design services for JAL’s brownfield 2,200 tpd ammonia plant in Kanpur, India.
KBR awarded engineering design deal for BP FPSO project in UK
KBR said it received a letter of award from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. to perform engineering design and procurement support for the BP Quad 204 floating production storage and offload (FPSO) project to be located west of Shetland Isles in UK waters.
Foster Wheeler wins supply deals in Spain for solar steam generators
Foster Wheeler has been awarded contracts to supply solar steam generator systems to two separate solar projects in Spain. The company has received full notices to proceed on both contracts.
KBR to conduct engineering study for BP North Sea platform work
KBR was awarded a contract by BP to execute pre-front-end engineering and design (pre-FEED) engineering studies for the Hod re-development (HRD) project, operating on behalf of BP and HESS NORGE AS.
Foster Wheeler awarded EPCm contract for Engen South Africa pipeline project
Foster Wheeler has been awarded a contract by Engen Petroleum for engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCm) services for Engen’s new multi-products pipeline feeder lines and infrastructure project at the company’s Durban refinery in South Africa.
Malaysian engineers seek technical forums - poll
A recent survey of Malaysia based chemical engineers showed a strong demand for additional technical activities in the country. The poll, conducted by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), was commissioned to gain a deeper understanding of the needs of the Malaysian chemical and process engineering community, the group said.
Zeon Chemicals picks KBR for construction of nitrile rubber expansion in Texas
KBR was awarded a contract by Zeon Chemicals to provide construction management and construction services for its nitrile rubber plant expansion project in Pasadena, Texas.
KBR wins pre-FEED for Anadarko LNG plant in Africa
KBR was awarded a contract by Anadarko Mozambique to perform a pre-front-end-engineering and design (pre-FEED) study for a prospective liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Mozambique, Africa.
Anadarko picks Technip to engineer Gulf oil project
Anadarko Petroleum has issued a letter of intent to France-based Technip for the engineering, construction and transport of a 23,000 ton Truss Spar hull for their Lucius field development. This field is located in approximately 7,100 feet (2,165 meters) of water in the US Gulf of Mexico.
CB&I to license, engineer delayed coking unit at Lukoil refinery in Russia
CB&I company Lummus Technology has been awarded a contract from Lukoil for the license and basic engineering of a grassroots delayed coking unit.
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- GEA promotes more sustainable refinery processes with energy-efficient high-performance decanters 7/15
- China taps deeper into oil inventories despite biggest drop in refining on record 7/15
- China's Sinopec establishes four business units in major overhaul 7/15
- Japan refiners to diversify crude sources, explore support for Hormuz bypass routes 7/15
- Topsoe and Sasol bring advanced SAF technology to Allied Biofuel’s landmark project in Uzbekistan 7/14

