Process Optimization
Shell picks Jacobs to engineer tunnels project for German refineries
Jacobs Engineering Group was awarded a contract from Shell to provide project management and engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCm) services to support a tunnels project for refineries in Rhineland, Germany.
Technip wins design deal on BP China PTA venture
Technip was awarded a services contract by BP Zhuhai Chemical Co., a joint venture of BP and Zhuhai Port Co., for the front-end design of a new world-scale purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant at their site in Guangdong Province, China.
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
With careful analysis, meet product requirements and environmental standards
Improve process control for natural gas heat exchangers
Simulation model shows how to optimize plant controllability and safety
Case history: Replacement of existing pressure vessel
Installing new equipment involves more processes to ensure safety and to meet new codes
- NAPCOR releases 2024 PET recycling report highlighting system efficiency gains and continued strength of PET circularity 12/12
- OQ courts other partners for petrochemical complex in Oman as SABIC drops out 12/12
- Brazil's BNDES approves $71 MM for carbon storage project 12/12
- Cuba on edge as U.S. seizure of oil tanker puts supply at risk 12/12
- China oil demand to plateau between 2025 and 2030 12/12
- Germany's PCK refinery says no impact from pipeline leak 12/12
