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Our dedicated news department gathers news and press releases from around the world to bring our community the latest developments in the stainless steel industry. Here you can find news involving the people and companies involved in the manufacturer, supply and use of corrosion resistant alloys (CRAs).

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AMEC wins HUC contract for Cygnus gas field

AMEC, the engineering and project-management company, has been awarded the hook up and commissioning (HUC) support contract for GDF SUEZ E&P UK’s Cygnus gas field development. The HUC support contract for the four Cygnus platforms follows on from the FEED and detailed design work executed by AMEC from its London offices.

Valerus bags Marcellus Shale compression contract

Valerus, a provider of integrated oil and gas handling and processing solutions, secured Pittsburgh-based EQT Corporation’s contract for providing15,000 HP of compression for two compression stations in southwest Pennsylvania.

Frederick Cooper receives Alacero 2013 Award

Peruvian architect Frederick Cooper received Alacero Excellence Award 2013 at the Congress Alacero-54 in Lima, an event in which over 800 representatives of the Latin American steel industry participated.

Ovako restructures group management

newsitemOvako appointed Mathias Tillman as the new president of Business Area Ovako Bright Bar in Hällefors, and a member of the group management.

Visund North oil and gas field starts production

Statoil has started production from the Visund North oil and gas field in the North Sea. Visund North is the sixth project of the 12 ‘fast track’ Statoil projects that has started production.

Baosteel technology for Brazil steel mill

Baosteel's rotary cylinder slag treatment technology and equipment system will be applied in CSP steel mill in Brazil. This marks the entry of the technology and equipment in the South American market.

NDRC to drill test Stratum Metals’ priority targets

newsitemStratum Metals’ drilling of priority Gold and Nickel targets on the East Menzies Goldfield Project is expected to be completed by contractor NDRC Drilling (NDRC) for shares in Stratum.

Technip secures 2 contracts for TEN project, Ghana

newsitemTechnip, leader of a consortium with Subsea7, has been awarded two contracts for the TEN Project located offshore Ghana at a water depth reaching up to 2,000m by Tullow Ghana.

BAM to design, construct LNG terminal in Jordan

Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) has contracted BAM International, the operating company of Royal BAM Group active outside of Europe, to design and construct the Aqaba New Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal, 18km south of Aqaba.

Northwest’s Tubular Products wins biggest project

Northwest Pipe Company has been selected to provide approximately 400 miles of 12 3/4" Line Pipe for the "Double H" Pipeline project that will transport crude oil from Dore, North Dakota to Guernsey, Wyoming.