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Plant Automation Services Inc. (PAS) has received an automation contract from Contech Control Services Inc. for the complete automation and control systems modernisation of a propylene oxide plant owned by the Lyondell Chemical Company in Bayport, Texas.
A Chinese consortium led by the China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) has signed an agreement with BP Amoco to build a USD 616 million liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.
Petronas has made another inroad into the African continent now that the consortium in which it is a member commenced the construction of the Chad-Cameroon Integrated Oil Development and Pipeline Project.
Newport Generation, Inc. of Irvine, California and GE Power Systems of Atlanta, Georgia have announced that GE has received contracts totalling USD 375 million to supply four gas turbines, two steam turbines and contractual services for a new 1300mw combined-cycle power plant in the state of Washington.
Ocean International Suppliers Inc., with offices in Lakeland, Florida, and Houston, Texas, has established a global sourcing service using the latest in computer-based data storage and communications techniques.
The Efremov Research Institute of Electrophysical Apparatus (NIIEFA), based in St Petersburg, has developed a technology to increase the wear and corrosion resistance and fatigue strength of different items from metals and alloys by 200–400%.
Kvaerner has entered into a development contract with Norsk Hydro Productions, on behalf of the Fram and Gjoa licencees, for the design and verification of a large 2.5mw subsea centrifugal compressor module.
Eni, through Snamprogetti, has won a turnkey contract for the construction at the Ras Tanura refinery of a new plant for the production of naphtha, LPG, kerosene and light and heavy diesel.