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SABIC picks Toyo for energy optimization project at Saudi ammonia plant

Toyo Engineering Corp. was awarded an energy optimization project for one of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation’s (SABIC) existing ammonia plant and package boilers at Al-Jubail Fertilizer Co. (Al-Bayroni) in the eastern region of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Shaw Group may sell energy, chemicals unit - CEO

US-based engineering firm Shaw Group may sell its struggling energy and chemicals (E&C) division, Shaw executives said Monday on a conference call for company earnings. Chief executive Jim Bernhard said his company had “multiple written indications of interest” from potential buyers for the segment.

Foster Wheeler, GE team up in South America for mining solutions

Foster Wheeler said on Wednesday that the Chilean subsidiary of its global engineering and construction group has signed a memorandum of understanding with GE Energy to explore the pursuit of selected mining and metals projects in South America.

Petron chooses CB&I for technology on Philippines refinery upgrading project

CB&I was awarded contracts by Petron to supply sulfur recovery, tail gas treating and hydrogen plant technologies for the Bataan refinery upgrading project (RMP-2) in the Philippines. The project is scheduled for completion in 2013.

Sasol picks Foster Wheeler for EPCm on gas-fired power plant in South Africa

Foster Wheeler says it has received an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCm) services contract from Sasol for the outside battery limit (OBL) portion of a new gas-fired power generation plant at Sasolburg, South Africa.

CB&I wins engineering, technology deal for China olefins recovery units

CB&I said on Tuesday that subsidiary Lummus Technology has been awarded a contract by China Coal Shaanxi Yulin Energy & Chemical Co. for the license and engineering design of two light olefins recovery units. The startup of the first unit is expected in 2013.

CB&I to design, engineer sulfuric acid alkylation unit in China

CB&I subsidiary Lummus Technology has been awarded a contract by Ningbo Haiyue New Material Co. for the license and engineering design of a grassroots sulfuric acid alkylation unit to be built near Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, China.

Fluor wins offshore engineering, design deal in UAE

Fluor was awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract by Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Co. (ADMA-OPCO) for new offshore facilities located at the Nasr Field about 30 kilometers northeast of Umm Shaif Super Complex in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Arkema picks Jacobs for engineering, construction on US petrochemical projects

Jacobs Engineering has received a contract from Arkema to provide engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCm) services for two projects at its complex in Clear Lake, Texas. The first is for an acrylic acid expansion and the second a methyl acrylate project, company officials said.

KBR, SK Group license advanced catalytic olefins technology to China plant

KBR was awarded a license and process design package contract for a new olefins production unit using its advanced catalytic olefins (ACO) technology. This award represents the first license using this innovative technology, the company said, which catalytically cracks naphtha and other straight run feeds to produce olefins yields which surpass those available from traditional steam cracking technology.