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Process Optimization

Technip extends subsea services pact with Statoil

France-based engineering major Technip was awarded a two-year extension within its Statoil frame contract for diving, pipeline repair, contingency and modification services. The yearly revenue under the contract is expected to be in the range of €50-80 million.

KBR awarded construction deal on ExxonMobil lube base stock plant in Texas

KBR said Thursday it was awarded a construction contract for ExxonMobil’s new synthetics lubricant base stock facility to be built at ExxonMobil’s refinery and chemical plant complex in Baytown, Texas. The award came from Technip USA, the prime contractor responsible for EPC on the project.

Jacobs wins engineering deal on new soda ash unit in Saudi Arabia

Jacobs has been awarded a contract from IDEA Soda Ash and Calcium Chloride Co. (ISACC) for engineering and project management on a $300 million soda ash and calcium chloride plant at Jubail's Second Industrial City. Commercial operations are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2015.

Parker Hannifin to supply instrumentation for Shell

Global motion and control technology group Parker Hannifin has signed an agreement with Shell to supply instrumentation valves, manifolds, process-to-instrument valves, fittings, tubing, protective enclosures and related products. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Toyo lands utilities work at Brazil refinery project

A consortium led by Toyo Engineering Corp. has been awarded a contract from Petrobras for utilities construction to be installed in the Comperj refinery project in Itaborai, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2014.

Select optimal schemes for gas processing plants

Energy Industries Engineering and Design Consultant Company (EIED): Khorsand Movaghar, M.  |  Maleki, M.

With careful analysis, meet product requirements and environmental standards

Improve process control for natural gas heat exchangers

Jacobs Canada Inc.: Lai, H-M.

Simulation model shows how to optimize plant controllability and safety

Case history: Replacement of existing pressure vessel

Fluor Canada Ltd.: Fearn, D.  |  McKay, J.

Installing new equipment involves more processes to ensure safety and to meet new codes

Are you losing money when tuning controllers?

Whitehouse Consulting: King, M. J.

Here are 10 rules, if followed, that will result in poor process performance

Case 66: Fiberglass mixing tank flexing vibration

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

The design of fiberglass and polymer tanks had many problems in the 1980s. Most of these problems were resolved with experience, new materials and manufacturing techniques, along with new national con..