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Caspian: gas injection

Agip KCO has awarded GE Energy a contract to supply an ultra high-pressure, sour gas injection system for the Kashagan oilfield in the North Caspian Sea.

Stainless used in CERN research

BUTTING technology is being used to help scientists at CERN (Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire, Geneva, Switzerland) find out more about anti-matter.

Norway: Fram East contract

Hydro has awarded Aker Kvaerner the contract for reconstruction of the Troll C platform in order to produce oil from the satellite field Fram East.

Containment for hydrocarbon samples

Parker Instrumentation has launched a range of stainless steel sampling cylinders, conforming to the Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive (TPED).

Stainless steel "nest"

Centro Inox, the Italian stainless-steel society, has been working on the Nido ("nest") project, the purpose of which is to design a safer two-seater car.

Canada: Agrium urea expansion

Agrium Inc. plans to proceed with detailed engineering on a proposed expansion of its controlled release urea fertilizer product ESN(R) at its nitrogen facility in Carseland, Alberta, Canada.

Norway: chlorine modernization

Hydro Polymers, the petrochemical sector of Hydro, is planning a NOK 700 million conversion of its existing diaphragm chlorine plant at Rafnes, Norway, to membrane technology.

Sudan: petroleum refinery

India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will build a USD 1.2 billion refinery in Sudan.

Canada: Shell contract

A subsidiary of Jacobs Engineering Group has received a contract from Shell Canada Ltd for the optimisation of Shell’s Waterton natural gas and sulphur processing complex in SW Alberta, Canada.

Netherlands: Shell to expand IPA plant

Shell Nederland Chemie BV plans to boost the capacity of its Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) plant at Pernis.