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NACE names Littleton as Executive Director

The NACE International Board of Directors has named Jeff H. Littleton the association's Executive Director.

Anchoring Systems

After 25 years, severe corrosion to Pittsburgh's Fort Pitt Tunnel, created a safety hazard for the 138,000 cars that pass through daily.

CFB Boilers in China

Foster Wheeler Ltd has announced that its US and China-based subsidiaries have been awarded contracts by Sinopec International and its refining unit, Zhenhai Refining and Chemical Company, for the design and supply of two 410 ton/hour circulating fluidised-bed (CFB) boilers at their fertiliser plant fuel alteration project.

Oman to expand gas facilities

Oman, encouraged by new hydrocarbon finds, has embarked on a major project to expand its gas facilities.

Power station for North Carolina

Dominion has announced preliminary plans to construct and operate a natural gas-fired electric generating station in the Person County Industrial Park, adjacent to The Old Durham Road in Roxboro, North Caroli, USA.

Contracts to Australian suppliers

The North West Shelf Expansion Project has announced contracts totalling nearly ASD 20 million to four Australian companies for the fabrication of equipment for a ASD 1.6 billion LNG Train 4 project.

Foster Wheeler wins Swedish contract

Foster Wheeler Ltd.’s UK subsidiary, Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd (FWEL), has been awarded an engineering and procurement (E&P) contract by Preem Raffinaderi AB for a USD 34 million isomerisation revamp project at their refinery in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Marwin Valve introduces new flanged valve

Marwin Valve has introduced the 2000 Series ANSI 300 full port Full Port, Flanged valve, available in carbon steel or stainless steel versions.

Foster Wheeler wins Venezuelan upgrader project

Foster Wheeler Ltd’s Fired Heater Division was awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by Grupo Alvica, a joint venture of Fluor Daniel and Inelectra, for the supply of two delayed coker furnaces.

Shaw in power pact with NRG

The Shaw Group Inc. and NRG Energy Inc. have signed an agreement for constructing two gas-fired power plants to be located in the South Central United States.