BP to expand solar production in Spain
BP today announced that it has agreed in principle to acquire Agere Systems' semiconductor plant in Madrid as a base for a five-fold expansion of its solar photovoltaic cell manufacturing in Spain.
Technip makes offers for Coflexip and Isis
Technip, IFP and Isis have been in discussions for several weeks regarding a possible combination between Technip, Coflexip and Isis.
Cogentrix selects Kvaerner for USA project
Kvaerner PLC has been selected by Cogentrix Energy for final negotiations of the turn-key engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for an 810mw power facility being developed by Cogentrix outside Bedford, Indiana, USA.
Foster Wheeler wins Mexican refinery contract
Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd has won a front-end engineering and design (FEED), feasibility study and project management contract by Société Anonyme Marocaine de l'Industrie du Raffinage, SAMIR, for the expansion of its Mohammedia Refinery.
Inco chooses prime contractor for Goro project
Inco Ltd has announced that its 85%-owned subsidiary, Compagnie des Mines de Xéré (CMX) has reached an agreement in principle for a joint venture formed by Bechtel Overseas Corporation of the United States and Technip France SA of France to act as the prime contractor for construction of the Goro nickel-cobalt project in the French Overseas Territory of New Caledonia.