Engineering & Design
LyondellBasell completes Corpus Christi complex expansion
HOUSTON, and LONDON -- LyondellBasell, one of the world's largest plastics, chemical and refining companies, announced completion of the 800 million pounds-per-year ethylene expansion project at the company's Corpus Christi, Texas, site.
SNC-Lavalin awarded five-year extension to GES+ contract with Saudi Aramco
MONTREAL -- SNC-Lavalin is pleased to announce that SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering (SLFE), an engineering consultancy partnership between SNC-Lavalin and Dr. Zuhair Fayez, has been awarded a five-year extension to its existing General Engineering Services Plus (GES+) contract with Saudi Aramco, with three one-year options to extend.
thyssenkrupp signs agreement to build new PET production plant in Russia
thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions, a partner for the engineering, construction and service of industrial plants and systems, has signed an agreement with the Russian jointstock company Polyester Plant Ivanovo to build a new PET polymer and staple fibre production plant.
Petronas to help YHBS, Huchems develop petrochemical complex near Bintulu, Sarawak
Petronas will conduct a pre-feasibility study for a methanol plant in Bintulu, Sarawak and supply natural gas to Huchems’ proposed petrochemical plant in the same location.
Maire Tecnimont awarded EPC contract for HDPE unit at Pengerang Integrated Complex
Maire Tecnimont and China’s HuanQiu Contracting & Engineering Corp. have been awarded an EPC contract for a new HDPE unit at Petronas’ Pengerang Integrated Complex.
KBR, SOCAR JV awarded second program management contract in Azerbaijan
KBR, Inc.’s JV with SOCAR was awarded a second program management consultancy contract for the Azerikimya Production Union of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan.
Genoil signs $50-B letter of intent to develop integrated oil project in Russia
Genoil Inc. has signed a $50-B letter of intent to develop oil fields and construct clean technology upgraders, refineries and pipelines in Russia.
Sinopec in $4-B petrochemical JV with Taiwan firm
A subsidiary of top Asian refiner Sinopec Corp. has officially launched a 50-50 JV with a Taiwanese company to build a petrochemical complex in southeast coastal Fujian province.
Technip awarded contract for modernization of SOCAR Azerikimya petrochemical complex
SOCAR has awarded Technip a contract for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the SOCAR Azerikimya plant, located in the city of Sumgait, Azerbaijan.
Wärtsilä's to cooperate with ENGIE to develop small scale LNG markets
Wärtsilä has signed a memorandum of understanding with French multinational energy company ENGIE, to develop solutions and services within the small scale LNG business sector.
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