Roman co-generation plant
Total Gas Power Ventures SA. (part of the Total Fina Elf group), Sviluppo Impianti Termoelettrici SpA (Sondel, Montedison Group) and ERG Petroli (part of the ERG group), are to form Roma Energia Srl to realise a co-generation combined-cycle power facility with a capacity of about 800mw, to produce electric and steam-powered energy.
General Electric builds gas turbine in Jordan
General Electric has agreed to build a gas turbine unit in northwestern Jordan to improve the kingdom's power supply, a National Electricity Company spokesman has said.
Model 8-2000 Narrow Weld Head
Arc Machines’ introduces the Model 8-2000 weld head, an orbital weld head used for fusion TIG (GTAW) welding of fittings, tubing and thin wall pipe.
Coflexip and Norsk Hydro sign letter of intent
Coflexip Stena Offshore and Premier Marché: announced that Coflexip Stena Offshore Norge AS, its Norwegian entity, has just received a letter of intent from Norsk Hydro for the Fram Vest EPCI contract worth NOK 640 million.
AEP and TXU expand West Texas wind project
The Trent Mesa Project, a wind-power generation facility under construction near Abilene, Texas, is expanded to 150,000kw of production from 130,000kw under an agreement between TXU Corp.
Chevron invests GBP 141 million in Alba
Chevron is to significantly boost output from its large North Sea Alba oil field by investing GBP 141 million in opening up a major extension, known as Alba Extreme South.
Sandvik develops stainless steel for urea
A new stainless steel has been developed by Sandvik Steel, specifically for use in the production of Urea.
Calpine announces 900mw Sherry energy center
Calpine Corporation plans to build a 900mw electric generating facility, the Sherry Energy Center, in Wood County, Wisconsin.
Horizon Pipeline earns FERC approval
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan Inc., and Nicor Inc. announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the Horizon natural gas pipeline project in Illinois, a USD 79 million construction project.
Sakhalin-2 Group for huge LNG plant
An international consortium developing two oilfields off Russia's Sakhalin island, has approved a USD 8.9 billion plan to build what will be the world's largest LNG plant.