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Russian gas power plant

German utility E.ON will invest up to USD 500 million over three years to build a combined-cycle gas turbine plant at a site in the Tula region south of Moscow, Russian utility Unified Energy System has said.

Allegheny furnace upgrade

Allegheny Technologies Inc. has announced a project to reduce operating costs and increase productivity at the Allegheny Ludlum melt shop located in Brackenridge, PA, USA.

Sunoco sulphur refinery

Sunoco Inc. will build and operate a sulphur plant at the company's Marcus Hook Refinery.

LG wins South Pars contract

LG Construction (Korea) is to sign a deal with NIOC to develop phases 9 and 10 of the South Pars gas field.

Abbot wins Iran contract

Abbot Group (Aberdeen, Scotland) has announced a contract win in Iran worth more than GBP 16 million.

Cryogenic gas train

Technip-Coflexip has won a lump-sum, turn-key contract from a joint venture of Enterprise Products Partners LP and Marathon Oil Co. for the engineering, procurement, construction, and start up of a 350 MMscfd cryogenic gas processing train at the Neptune gas processing plant near Morgan City, Louisiana, USA.

Nucor adds Milchovich to Board

Nucor Corp. has announced election of Raymond J. Milchovich to the board of directors effective 5 September 2002.

Fluor wins refinery contract

Fluor Corporation has been chosen to perform engineering, procurement and construction services on a refinery upgrade project in Ferndale, Washington, USA.

ITA awards

The International Titanium Association (ITA) has established the Titanium Achievement Award to recognise exceptional contributions to the advancement of titanium applications and technology.

Saudis strive to save gas project

Saudi Arabia has made a last-ditch bid to rescue its landmark gas investment opening, at breakpoint after a year-long battle between the kingdom and the world's leading oil majors over commercial terms.