New pH-neutral solution to clean stainless welds
Ensitech, the Australian product development company, has introduced a new pH-neutral solution to clean stainless steel welds in Europe. Member of Parliament for Pudsey, Leeds, Stuart Andrew, launched the TB-31ND Neutral Weld Cleaning Fluid for Stainless Steel.
Clough Downer GLNG contract
The Clough Downer Joint Venture (CDJV) has been awarded a circa USD 600 million unit rate re-measurable contract by Fluor for construction of pipelines, compression facilities and associated infrastructure relating to the Fairview component of the Santos GLNG project, located in the Surat Basin.
Kinder Morgan-Valero pipeline to serve Southeast
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (KMP) announced it will build and operate a new 136mi, 16in pipeline to transport gasoline, jet fuel and diesel from refineries in Norco, Louisiana, to an existing petroleum transportation hub in Collins, Mississippi.
Sasol plans natural gas to diesel project
Sasol Ltd. (Sasol) has set its sights on building a plant, at a cost of up to USD 10 billion, that would convert natural gas into diesel. Last week, the company’s board approved an 18 month feasibility study for the project, which would be constructed on land adjacent to Sasol's existing chemical facility in Louisiana.
Taking hydropower to the 21st Century:
David Sear looks forward to a meeting with an Outokumpu expert about an intriguing application of lean duplex.
Elsenhans: Sunoco’s MVP
Lynn Elsenhans is the first woman to lead a major oil company as CEO of Sunoco.
HollyFrontier board allows stock buyback
The Board of Directors at HollyFrontier Corp. announced that they have approved a stock repurchase authorization of up to USD 100 million to repurchase common stock in the open market or via privately negotiated transactions.