Asia/Pacific
Italy's Saipem, Japan's Chiyoda agree to JV for LNG, upstream projects
Saipem and Japanese firm Chiyoda Corp. have agreed to form a joint venture to develop onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) and upstream projects, the companies said on Tuesday.
IEA says natural gas entering 'golden age', could muscle out renewables
As supply and demand factors increasingly point to a future with natural gas playing a greater role in the global energy mix, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says natural gas may increasingly “muscle out” low-carbon fuels such as renewables and nuclear.
SKC to build new PET plant in South Korea
German engineering firm Uhde Inventa-Fischer said Monday that it had signed a contract to build a polyethylene terepthalate (PET) plant for SKC Co. at Jincheon in South Korea.
NOx control market to hit record level in 2011 – consultants
The market for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems and replacement catalysts will reach a record $7.6 billion in 2011, according to the latest forecast from US-based consultancy McIlvaine Co.
KBR to design coal seam gas pipelines in Australia
KBR was awarded an engineering design services contract for three coal seam gas (CSG) pipelines to carry CSG from gasfields in central Queensland, Australia, to an export facility on Curtis Island.
Foster Wheeler to supply CFB steam generators for 'green' power project in Korea
Global contractor Foster Wheeler said it was given a limited notice to proceed by Hyundai Engineering and Construction to design and supply four supercritical circulating fluidized-bed (CFB) steam generators for the Samcheok Green Power project of Korea Southern Power Co. (KOSPO).
India refiner touts Honeywell wireless technology in FCC expansion
Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) has implemented wireless mobile stations from Honeywell Process Solutions as part of its $200mn fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) project at its Mumbai refinery, officials said on Thursday.
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- Petrovietnam says supertanker with Iraqi oil arrives at refinery port 6/1
- Russia bans aviation fuel exports until November 30 6/1
- Green Fuels Operating breaks ground on $400-MM refinery in Oklahoma (U.S.) 6/1
- SABIC puts 141 lots of industrial assets up for public auction 6/1
- Digital Exclusive: Margin left on the table: The hidden cost of supply chain capability gaps in hydrocarbon processing—Part 1 6/1
- Fluor JV received limited notice to proceed for proposed Phase 2 expansion of LNG Canada facility 6/1
