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Cepsa convert HF alkylation unit to solid bed technolog

Honeywell announced that Cepsa will convert an alkylation unit using hydrofluoric acid to Honeywell UOP’s solid bed Detal-Plus™ technology at its refinery in San Roque, Spain.

Asynt’s custom high pressure parallel reactors

Asynt high pressure parallel reactor can be custom configured to optimally suit applications including homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, hydrogenation, carbonylation, corrosion testing, parallel synthesis and screening.

Ichthys LNG Project prepares for production start-up

INPEX Corporation (INPEX) recently announced that the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project’s carried out an inspection mainly on electrical equipment during the process of final safety verifications in cooperation with Australian regulators, in preparation for the start-up of production.

TWI launches new NORSOK M-650 certification

TWI Certification Ltd has launched a new third-party Certification of Manufacture of Special Materials (CMSM) to allow companies to show compliance with the requirements of NORSOK M-650.

Black & Veatch, PCL JV to perform EPC work in Texas

A joint venture with a history of producing on-time and on-budget for important engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects have been picked to develop an ethylene terminal facility in the United States.

WorleyParsons awarded continued engineering contract

WorleyParsons has been awarded a new three-year contract by NOVA Chemicals for continued engineering on the Corunna Cracker Expansion Project (Phase 3) in Ontario Canada.

American society collection for butt weld pipe fitting

Butt weld pipe fitting is designed to be welded on site at its ends to connect pipes and allow change in direction or pipe diameter, branching or ending.

Plans submitted for development of Rovuma LNG Phase 1

Mozambique Rovuma Venture has submitted the development plan to the government for the first phase of the Rovuma LNG project, which will produce, liquefy and market natural gas from the Mamba fields located in the Area 4 block offshore Mozambique.

Böhler Welding 3Dprint – a revolutionary technology

The manufacturing of wires which are tailor-made to its specific purpose, voestalpine Böhler Welding is creating the basis for innovative Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing.

Ecopetrol modifies its management structure

Ecopetrol reports that, in accordance with the Ecopetrol Group's strategy and as part of its consolidation and transformation process, the company has modified its management structure to be more aligned with the company’s growth and competitiveness expectations.