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ExxonMobil announces retirement of Jeff Woodbury

Exxon Mobil Corporation said that Jeff Woodbury, VP of investor relations and secretary, has chosen to retire after 35 years of service.

ERAMET’s new head office

ERAMET group has moved into its new head office at 10, Boulevard de Grenelle CS 63205 – 75015 Paris – France. ERAMET opted for a new location in line with NeWays, the management transformation project launched in autumn 2017.

Petronas to acquire 25% equity in LNG Canada project

Petronas is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned entity, the North Montney LNG Limited Partnership (“NMLLPâ€?), has entered into a purchase and sales agreement for an equity position in the LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada.

Amur GPP signs agreements for construction projects

A number of agreements regarding the Amur Gas Processing Plant (GPP) construction project were signed recently in the presence of Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, at the St.

Ugitech’s introduces UGIMA® 4116N stainless steel

Ugitech introduces a stainless steel, UGIMA® 4116N which is extremely hard, thanks to the addition of nitrogen, and much more resistant to corrosion than standard-grade steel as EN 1.

Fortum to provide technology for Irish power plant

Fortum has signed a low-NOx combustion technology agreement with Bord na Móna in Ireland for its Edenderry peat and biomass power plant.

Leadership changes at Nickel institute

Fulfilling the succession plan announced in June 2017, Dr Hudson Bates has been appointed President, Nickel Institute, to succeed David Butler, whose mandate was completed recently.

Tullow Oil awards contract to WorleyParsons

Tullow Oil has awarded WorleyParsons a contract by to provide services for the foundation phase of the South Lokichar onshore oil field development in Kenya.

TOYO awarded biomass-fired Power Project in Japan

Toyo Engineering Corporation has been awarded a contract for a project to construct a 50-MW-class biomass power plant jointly with Obayashi Corporation.

ArcelorMittal announces retirement of Robrecht Himpe

ArcelorMittal announces the retirement of Robrecht Himpe, executive officer, and executive vice president of ArcelorMittal.