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Xodus Group has been awarded a contract for the vibration assessment and analysis on the oil train piping and structures for Zakum Development Company (ZADCO) at Zirku Island, 140km north-west of Abu Dhabi. The work, valued at over USD 600,000, will pull in services from Xodus’ process, piping, instrumentation and structural teams.

Yong Steel Group, an iron and steel producer in China, has managed to extend the service life of its pulverised coal injection (PCI) lance tubes – one of the most important blast furnace components – from one month to one year by replacing standard grade tubing with Sandvik 253 MA. Sandvik 253 MA is an austenitic chromium-nickel steel that is designed for excellent high temperature oxidation resistance and carburisation corrosion resistance and good high temperature strength.

Mechel, Russian mining and metals company, is supplying rebar, structural shapes and hardware rolls for construction of Power of Siberia and Altai gas pipelines.

Sun Valley, supplier of quality processed and raw nuts to European retailers and major blue chip manufacturers, recently purchased a number of bespoke filter systems designed and manufactured by filtration specialist Axium Process. The company, which traditionally used a sheet filter system for removing nutshell debris from oils, was looking for a flexible system capable of filtering from 2000micron down to 50micron that would require only a small footprint as well as being easy to maintain and clean.

OneSubsea, a Cameron and Schlumberger company, has been awarded a contract worth more than USD 60M for the Shah Deniz Two development, operated by BP, offshore Azerbaijan.

Seatronics, an Acteon company and part of its survey, monitoring and data business, has promoted Derek Donaldson from vice president, Asia Pacific, to vice president, Global Operations. Donaldson enters into a new position within the Seatronics Group management structure, reporting directly to the Seatronics Group managing director, Phil Middleton.

Otto Energy announced the appointment of Matthew Allen as managing director, effective 24 June 2015. Matthew will also continue as CEO. Photo courtesy of Citadel Magnus Allen joined Otto in November 2009 as CFO and was appointed CEO in February 2014.

International oilfield services company Expro secured new contracts from Tullow Oil, Africa’s independent oil company.

ArcelorMittal WireSolutions signed three contracts to supply approximately 21,500t of steel fibres to the Doha Metro in Qatar.

Ceona, SURF contractor with deepwater subsea construction capabilities, announced that the company’s executive vice president commercial and business development, Mark Preece, has been appointed as the CEO. Photo courtesy of Ceona Preece takes over from current CEO, Steve Preston, who after 40 years in the industry has decided to retire from operational management and step down.