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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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CPCL to set up desalination unit

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd proposes to set up a 5.8 million gallons-per-day seawater desalination plant at Ennore, Tamil Nadu, India.

FW wins contract for LNG project

Foster Wheeler Iberia, S.A. has been awarded a contract for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal expansion in Cartagena (Spain) by Enagas.

Australia: FluroAMEC joint venture

Fluor Corporation has announced that a joint venture with AMEC has been awarded a follow-on contract for development of a floating oil production facility off Australia's western coast.

Mauritania: 1st oil & gas contract

Subsea 7 has announced a major contract award for development of the Chinguetti, the 1st oil & gas development offshore Mauritania, West Africa.

New welder from Lincoln

Lincoln Electric Company has introduced a the new Ranger GXT, a 250-amp AC / DC welder.

Stainless steel water gates

A total of 520 tonnes of stainless steel were used in this wastewater treatment project in Alabama, USA, according to an article by Carroll McCormick in Nickel Magazine, July 2004.

Petrojam upgrade/expansion in Jamaica

Jamaica's government plans to expand the capacity of the 36,000 barrel a day (b/d) capacity Petrojam oil refinery to 50,000b/d in a USD 160 million upgrade.

Total to develop offshore gas in Indonesia

Total SA will develop two gas fields in Indonesia next year to boost supply to the world's largest liquefied natural gas plant.

UK North Sea: subsea contract for Technip

Technip Offshore UK Limited has been awarded a contract by Amerada Hess to provide subsea services management for its assets in the UK North Sea.

Caspian: Keppel wins oil rig job

Keppel Corp subsidiaries have jointly won a USD 20 million contract for the completion of an oil rig for BP plc in the Caspian Sea.