Americas
Valve firm Bray to open Houston technical center
Valve manufacturer Bray International will open its new technical center in Houston on Thursday, June 23. In the grand opening ceremony, Ray Bojarczuk will serve as guest speaker.
Praxair inks hydrogen supply deal for Motiva refinery in Louisiana
Reinforcing its strategy to meet growing customer demand in the Mississippi River corridor, Praxair said it signed a long-term agreement with Motiva to supply hydrogen to Motiva’s Norco refinery Louisiana.
Huntsman CEO's brother joins US presidential race
Jon Huntsman, the brother of Huntsman CEO Peter Huntsman, has formally declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination for US president in 2012. The 51-year-old is the son of Jon Huntsman Sr., who founded the US-based chemicals major.
US gasoline demand falling amid high costs - API
US gasoline deliveries in May were down from May a year ago and down year-to-date from 2010, though slightly higher than April, according to data released by the American Petroleum Institute (API).
Dresser-Rand, Statoil begin compressor R&D plan
Rotating equipment firm Dresser-Rand Group and refiner Statoil have launched a joint research and development project based on Dresser-Rand's integrated compression system (ICS).
Honeywell ‘green’ jet fuel powers first-ever transatlantic biofuel flight
Honeywell said its green jet fuel successfully powered the first transatlantic biofuel flight, which landed over the weekend at the Paris-Le Bourget airport.
TransCanada acquires Guadalajara LNG pipeline in Mexico for $360mn
TransCanada announced that its $360 million acquisition of the Guadalajara pipeline in Mexico has been completed. The entire capacity of the 307-kilometre (192-mile), 30-inch-diameter pipeline is held under a 25-year contract with Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE), Mexico's state-owned electric company.
KBR, Shell to align on hydroprocessing technology
KBR and Shell have formed a new alliance in which KBR will market, sell and provide technology and design packages with Shell for hydroprocessing solutions worldwide.
Siemens acquires minority stake in US solar firm Semprius
Siemens has acquired a minority share (approximately 16%) in US pioneering solar company Semprius. Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Semprius develops high concentrating photovoltaic (HCPV) modules.
US law firms to investigate claims against merger of Energy Transfer, Southern Union
US-based Briscoe Law Firm, founded by a former state prosecutor and enforcement attorney for the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and the securities litigation law firm of Powers Taylor are investigating potential legal claims against the board of directors of Southern Union related to the company’s takeover by Energy Transfer.
- India's Reliance gets one-month US concession to buy Rosneft oil 12/24
- SOCAR signs deal to buy Gama Enerji gas plant in Turkey for $225 MM 12/24
- Japan's Eneos leads bids for Chevron’s Singapore oil refinery stake 12/24
- Larsen & Toubro awarded EPCC contract for BPCL's polyethylene plant 12/24
- Maire's Nextchem to acquire technology licensor and engineering company Ballestra 12/24
- bp agrees to sell a 65% shareholding in Castrol to Stonepeak at an enterprise value of $10 billion 12/24
