New Nylon-MXD6 production plant
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company will construct a Nylon-MXD6 production facility in Richmond, VA, USA.
Indo-Iran pipeline via Pakistan
India's Reliance Industries Ltd and the National Iranian Oil Co. will sign a deal in 2003 for Iran to supply natural gas to India around three to four years later via a transnational pipeline.
Saudi gas projects hang in balance
Saudi gas projects hang delicately in the balance as the kingdom weighs difficult options to decide the fate of the USD 25 billion investment.
Umbilical factory in Angola
Technip-Coflexip has signed a joint venture agreement with Sonangol for the creation of a new company to manufacture subsea umbilicals.
Newmont expands Nevada gold mining
Newmont Mining Company (Denver, Colorado) is proceeding with several projects at its Nevada gold mining operations.
Pharma-Biotech expansion in Italy
Patheon Incorporated (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) purchased the Ferentino, Italy, facility from Biomedica Foscama SpA in February 2002.
South Pars 4 & 5 operational next year
Managing Director of Pars Oil and Gas Company Asadollah Salehiforuz has said that operations for development of the phases 4 and 5 of South Pars gas field will start as of next year.
Tokyo’s first hydrogen refuelling station
Showa Shell Sekiyu KK (Showa Shell) is to build the first hydrogen refuelling station in Tokyo, in partnership with Iwatani International Corporation and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Thailand power plant
ITE Electric Co Ltd has said its associate Industrial Power Technology Pte Ltd has secured a contract worth about USD 3 million from Buo Sommai Rice Mill Company Ltd for the construction of a rice husk-fired power plant in Thailand. It gave no other details.
Four firms vie for Chinese gas
General Electric Co, Alstom, Siemens AG and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have been shortlisted to supply power generating equipment for 10 gas-fired power plants across China.