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Dynea announces start-up of formaldehyde plant

LILLESTRØM, Norway — Dynea AS announced the successful commissioning and start-up of a formaldehyde plant using silver crystals as catalyst.

Fluor awarded contract for world’s largest propylene oxide, tertiary butyl alcohol plant

IRVING, Texas — Fluor Corporation announced that it was selected by LyondellBasell to perform the engineering and procurement for its propylene oxide (PO) and tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) project located at its Channelview and Bayport complexes outside of Houston. Fluor booked the undisclosed contract value into backlog in the Q3 2017.

SNC-Lavalin awarded engineering, licensing contract for Dorogobuzh project

MONTREAL — SNC-Lavalin announced that it has been awarded a contract by Novgorodskiy GIAP, a subsidiary of Acron Group, for the development of engineering design packages and licensing services for a fertilizers project located in the Smolensk region of the Russian Federation.

WorleyParsons Colombia awarded MSA for Ecopetrol

WorleyParsons Colombia has been awarded a 4-yr master services agreement (MSA) for engineering services for Ecopetrol.

Neste acquires Jacob Engineering's stake in Neste Jacobs Oy

Neste and Jacobs Engineering Group have agreed that Neste acquires the 40% shareholding of Jacobs in Neste Jacobs Oy. After this transaction, Neste holds all shares in Neste Jacobs.

Pembina Pipeline adding infrastructure, increasing Phase V pipeline expansion

CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corporation announced that in order to accommodate incremental volume commitments from customers, the Company is adding additional infrastructure and increasing operational flexibilities to its previously announced Phase V pipeline expansion (Phase V), which included a 20-in pipeline from Lator to Fox Creek, Alberta.

Online Exclusive: Product configurator saves Australian pressure vessel fabricators from last minute hassle

Hi-Tech CADD Services: Trivedi, U. B.

After Cyclone Debbie wrecked all the major ports and mines in Queensland, Australia, volumes of coal exports have hit rock bottom. The aftermaths of the cyclone have delayed shipments of coal across the globe, causing a sharp rise in steel prices. It may seem to be merely another drastic change in commodity prices to every commoner in Australia, but to the pressure vessel fabricators, it’s a roadblock to profits.

CB&I wins Phillips 66 storage terminal expansion contract in Texas

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — CB&I announced it has been awarded a contract by Phillips 66 to increase storage capacity at Phillips 66's liquid products terminal in Nederland, Texas.

China's state planner approves new oil refinery in Hebei province

BEIJING (Reuters) — The Hebei provincial division of China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said on Monday that it approved a refinery project owned by private company Risun Coal Chemicals Co.

Sri Lanka in talks with two Chinese firms for $3 B refinery

COLOMBO (Reuters) — Sri Lanka is in talks with two Chinese companies about investing up to $3 B to build in a new refinery at its Chinese-controlled port, a top government official said on Friday.