DNV GL issues a call to oil and gas operators

DNV GL has issued an international call to oil and gas operators and the supply chain to pilot a methodology that will prove whether the data generated by digital twins can be trusted, and if the technology is delivering value.

thyssenkrupp secures a second order from KÖKSAN

thyssenkrupp’s plant engineering business has won a second order from the Turkish packaging producer KÖKSAN for a new PET production plant.

Tim Dodson joins as VP and Tore Løseth as Executive VP

Tim Dodson will step down as executive vice president Exploration, a role he held since 2011, and take on the role as vice president Strategy Execution in Global Strategy and Business Development (GSB) from 1 June 2020.

Cosco and CNPC JV set to order three LNG carriers

A new joint venture (JV) between Chinese shipowner Cosco and state-owned CNPC is set to order three LNG carriers from China's Hudong Zhonghua shipyard.

Sandvik appoints new Board of Directors

Pursuant to the Nomination Committee’s proposal Stefan Widing and Kai Wärn were elected new members of the Board and Jennifer Allerton, Claes Boustedt, Marika Fredriksson, Johan Karlström, Johan Molin and Helena Stjernholm were re-elected members of the Board.

Mechel launches an upgraded furnace at Bratsk Plant

Mechel PAO reports launching an upgraded furnace at Bratsk Ferroalloy Plant. The upgrade boosted the ferroalloy ore-smelting furnace’s capacity from 25 MVA to 33 MVA.

Tysagaz purchase Jenbacher gas power generation engines

Cub Energy Inc, a Ukraine-focused energy company, announced that its 100% owned subsidiary, Tysagaz LLC (Tysagaz), has signed a contract for the purchase of two Jenbacher gas power generation engines that should convert the natural gas produced from the RK field into power that can be sold in western Ukraine at local market rates.

Ten more years for Troll B

The authorities have granted consent to operator Equinor and the other licensees for a 10-year lifetime extension for the Troll B facility in the North Sea.

Orbital to commission biomethane-to-grid plants for UK

CUI Global, Inc. (CUI Global) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Orbital Gas Systems Ltd. (Orbital) has been awarded a contract by a major UK energy provider to design, produce and commission its first-ever biomethane-to-grid plants for the UK water industry.

TCEQ issues air permit for Annova LNG export facility

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) issued an air permit to Annova LNG, which is one of the final permits necessary to begin construction on its liquefied natural gas export facility under development at the Port of Brownsville.