Saudi Arabia: butanediol plant
Gulf Advanced Chemical Industries Company (GACIC) has signed a contract with Aker Kvaerner to provide engineering, procurement and construction, including commissioning and start up services, for a 75,000 tonnes per annum Butanediol (BDO) plant in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
Hydrogen plant from Finland
The Finnish company Fortum Oil and Gas Oy, the operator of Scandinavia’s biggest refinery, has commissioned Uhde GmbH to design and supply equipment for a new hydrogen plant.
Saudi Arabia: steam power plant
The Saudi Electricity Company has selected a consortium led by Alstom and including its civil partner Archirodon for the supply and construction of the Shoaiba Steam Power Plant extension project.
Italy: tilting trains
Cisalpino, a joint venture between the Italian railway company Trenitalia and the Swiss Federal Railways, has chosen Alstom for the supply of high-speed tilting trains.
Iran oil deal
European majors, including Royal Dutch/Shell, may join a USD 2 billion Japan-led project to develop Iran’s Azadegan oilfield, a Japanese official has said.