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CB&I to buy engineering major Shaw Group, seeks energy diversification

CB&I believes that combining the two companies will create “one of the most complete energy-focused technology, engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, maintenance, and associated services companies in the world”. The acquisition is expected to close in early 2013.

Impact of advanced engineering and design software on the HPI

AVEVA: Wheeldon, D.

Future industry innovations may include more integration of tools and information, improved hardware/software access, and the development of new energy resources.

Largest ethane cracker: Borouge’s Ruwais manufacturing complex

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany

The latest expansion project includes an ethane cracker (EU3), two PE and two PP plants, and a low-density PE (LDPE) unit.

Largest hydrocracker in China

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany

Refiners are leveraging hydrocracking to respond to momentum in global dieselization, with crude prices forcing refiners to process distressed crudes and difficult feedstock.

HP Water Management: Avoid failures in water projects: Part 2

MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.

Last month, we discussed the need for project engineers to talk to process engineers about the water systems as a capital project takes shape. This month’s column discusses additional ways to bri..

HPI major events and trends, 1920s to present

1920s: THE FORMATION OF THE MODERN HPIDuring this period, a new industry was evolving focused on the refining of crude oil into fuels and other products. New demand for crude oil-based products, such ..

Sadara venture awards engineering deal to Jacobs for Saudi PE trains

Jacobs was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management contract for three PE trains for Sadara, the joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Dow Chemical. First production units are expected to come on line in the second half of 2015, with all units up and running in 2016.

Jacobs wins engineering work in Singapore on new Evonik amino acid project

Jacobs Engineering Group was awarded a contract from Evonik Industries to provide engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCm) services for a new methionine production complex at Jurong Island, Singapore. The integrated complex is scheduled for a 2014 start up.

Solutia awards engineering deal to Jacobs for resin project in Malaysia

Jacobs Engineering Group was awarded a contract from Solutia to provide engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCm) services for the Kuantan resin plant in Kuantan, Malaysia. The companies noted that the project is scheduled to be completed in 2013.

Technip to buy Shaw energy, chemicals business

Shaw is selling the segment to Technip for $300 million in cash, adding that further collaborations between the two companies are possible for Shaw’s core business units. The companies further agreed to work toward developing future business relationships involving Shaw’s core business units.

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