Germany in favor of constructing Baltic Sea pipeline

The Baltic Sea has become a political issue. After all, another natural gas pipeline is currently being laid through the body of water from Russia directly to Germany in the shape of Nord Stream 2.

Tenaris acquires stake in Saudi Steel Pipe

Tenaris has completed its acquisition of a substantial stake in Saudi Steel Pipe (SSP), a local welded pipe producer in Saudi Arabia, boosting its industrial foothold in the country.

thyssenkrupp AG Supervisory Board elects Chairwoman

Following the Annual General Meeting, the Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp AG elected unanimously Martina Merz (55) as new Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board.

Harsco enters USD 247M contract with HBIS

Harsco Corporation announced that its Metals & Minerals division has signed a USD 247M contract with HBIS Laoting Steel, a subsidiary of the HBIS Group and one of the leading steel producers in China.

Reliance appoints Senior VP

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. announced that Jeffrey W. Durham has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President, Operations, effective immediately.

BASF opens antioxidants manufacturing plant in China

BASF recently inaugurated a new, world-scale antioxidants manufacturing plant at its Caojing site in Shanghai, China. With an annual capacity of 42,000 tons, the plant will produce antioxidants and associated forms and blends for the plastic additives market.

Eni starts new production well in the Vandumbu field

Eni has successfully launched a new production well in the Vandumbu field, about 350km north-west of Luanda and 130km west of Soyo, in the West Hub of Block 15/06, in Angola’s offshore.

Royal Dutch Shell appoints Upstream Director

Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) announced the appointment of Wael Sawan as Upstream Director with effect from July 2019.

Apache, Altus Announce New Altus Midstream CEO

Apache Corporation and Altus Midstream Company (Altus) announced the appointment of Clay Bretches as CEO of Altus Midstream, effective immediately.

Robert Rohlfing joins Desert Mountain Energy

Desert Mountain Energy Corp. announced that Mr. Robert Rohlfing has been engaged as Executive Vice-President, Head of Technical Operations of the Company and of its U.